Quad

Head-to-head

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
U. Tennessee-Chattanooga

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    U. Tennessee-Chattanooga's grants cover 34% of its full price on average, vs. 19% at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

    Aid generosity
  2. 2

    U. Tennessee-Chattanooga is more diverse (index 0.43 vs. 0.29)

    Diversity index
  3. 3

    Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania graduates 12 pts more of its students than U. Tennessee-Chattanooga (68% vs. 56%)

    Graduation rate
  4. 4

    Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania's yield is 7 pts higher than U. Tennessee-Chattanooga's

    Yield rate
  5. 5

    U. Tennessee-Chattanooga is a bit larger (10,074 vs. 6,788)

    Undergrads
  6. 6

    U. Tennessee-Chattanooga costs about $3.3K less per year on average than Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania ($18,169 vs. $21,516, all students)

    Average cost, all students

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Who's hardest to get into

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania admits 71%, U. Tennessee-Chattanooga 72%; Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania's yield is higher, at 34%.

Acceptance rate
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania71%
U. Tennessee-Chattanooga72%
Quad's selectivity
  • Slippery Rock University of PennsylvaniaAccessible
  • U. Tennessee-ChattanoogaAccessiblefrom TennesseeSelectivefrom other states
SAT middle 50%Axis 900–1600
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
980–1190
U. Tennessee-Chattanooga
983–1150
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Slippery Rock University of PennsylvaniaRigor, rank, and tests important
  • U. Tennessee-ChattanoogaRigor, GPA, and tests very important48%

Who's on each campus

U. Tennessee-Chattanooga is a bit larger than Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania (10,074 vs. 6,788 undergrads) and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania6.8K
U. Tennessee-Chattanooga10.1K
Pell Grant share
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania31%
U. Tennessee-Chattanooga33%

Majors and faculty

Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician leads at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania, and Psychology at U. Tennessee-Chattanooga.

Students per faculty member
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania20 to 1
U. Tennessee-Chattanooga18 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Slippery Rock University of PennsylvaniaOccupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician8%
  • U. Tennessee-ChattanoogaPsychology, General9%

What each costs

U. Tennessee-Chattanooga costs about $3.3K less a year than Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania on average, and its grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania$21.5K
U. Tennessee-Chattanooga$18.2K
Aid generosity
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania19%
U. Tennessee-Chattanooga34%

What each pays off

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania's former students earn more, a median $53K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 50% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania$53K
U. Tennessee-Chattanooga$51.2K
Graduation rate
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania68%
U. Tennessee-Chattanooga56%

How each has changed

Applications grew at both; both got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Slippery Rock University of PennsylvaniaGrowing+12%
  • U. Tennessee-ChattanoogaGrowing+42%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Common Data Set 2023–24, Fall 2023;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;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 2024;The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2019About 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