Eastern Kentucky vs The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Eastern Kentucky UniversityRichmond, KYCatholic life on campusCCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.The University of Tennessee-ChattanoogaChattanooga, TNCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Eastern Kentucky lists Mass 9 times a week; The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga lists Mass 2 times a week.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Eastern Kentucky has the lower price after aid: $10,382 a year, against $13,594 at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga.
- The average price after aid is lower at Eastern Kentucky: $11,040 a year, against $14,265 at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga: $51,151, against $45,795 at Eastern Kentucky.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CCompass Score: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
9 times a week
2 times a week
Confession times
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Richmond, KY
Chattanooga, TN
Setting
Town
City
Students
15,008
11,380
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
78%
81%
Average SAT
1149
1147
ACT middle 50%
19–25
20–26
Graduation rate
50%
50%
First-year retention
77%
73%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$11,040
$14,265
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$8,591
$9,876
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$8,005
$10,919
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$10,382
$13,594
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$14,384
$17,374
Net price, over $110,000 income
$17,009
$19,137
Median debt
$22,500
$19,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$45,795
$51,151
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.
Eastern Kentucky University · The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga