Quad

Head-to-head

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

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

Majors and faculty

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

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

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
U. Tennessee-Chattanooga$18.2K
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania$21.5K
Aid generosity
U. Tennessee-Chattanooga34%
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania19%

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
U. Tennessee-Chattanooga$51.2K
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania$53K
Graduation rate
U. Tennessee-Chattanooga56%
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania68%

How each has changed

Applications grew at both; both got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • U. Tennessee-ChattanoogaGrowing+42%
  • Slippery Rock University of PennsylvaniaGrowing+12%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
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