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East Tennessee State University vs. The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 25,503 with 15,361 female students and 10,142 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2024-2025. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, East Tennessee State University has the most enrolled students of 13,728, while The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga has the least number of students of 11,775 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
East Tennessee State University
13,7285,310 8,418
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
11,7754,832 6,943
Total25,503 10,14215,361

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 21,031 with 12,462 female students and 8,569 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, East Tennessee State University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 10,829, while The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga has the least number of undergraduate students of 10,202.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
East Tennessee State University
10,8294,313 6,516
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
10,2024,256 5,946
Total21,0318,56912,462

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 4,472 with 2,899 female students and 1,573 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, East Tennessee State University has the most enrolled graduate students of 2,899, while The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga has the least number of graduate students of 1,573.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
East Tennessee State University
2,899997 1,902
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
1,573576 997
Total4,4721,5732,899

Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment

The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 21,031 students, 2,312 students (10.99%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 12,761 students (60.68%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 4,472 students, 1,714 students (38.33%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 702 students (15.70%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
East Tennessee State University
10,829 1,659
(15.32%)
6,258
(57.79%)
2,899 1,103
(38.05%)
328
(11.31%)
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
10,202 653
(6.40%)
6,503
(63.74%)
1,573 611
(38.84%)
374
(23.78%)
Average21,031 2,312
(10.99%)
12,761
(60.68%)
4,472 1,714
(38.33%)
702
(15.70%)