Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania's yield is 7 pts higher than U. Tennessee-Chattanooga's
Yield rate - 2
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania's SAT midpoint is 5 points higher than U. Tennessee-Chattanooga's
SAT midpoint - 3
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania admits 71% vs. 72% at U. Tennessee-Chattanooga
Acceptance rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- Slippery Rock University of PennsylvaniaAccessible
- U. Tennessee-ChattanoogaAccessiblefrom TennesseeSelectivefrom other states
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 900–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 14–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- Slippery Rock University of PennsylvaniaTest-optional
- U. Tennessee-ChattanoogaTest scores required
How they read a record
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
, class rank, and tests are all important.
U. Tennessee-Chattanooga
, GPA, and tests are all very important; class rank is considered. 48% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher.
What they look at
| Factor | Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | U. Tennessee-Chattanooga |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Very important |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Important | Considered |
| College-prep program | Considered | Considered |
| Recommendations | Considered | Considered |
| Essay | Considered | Considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered | Considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent release;The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why