Side-by-side
Georgia State University-Perimeter College vs The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
The numbers that actually decide it — net price after aid, how hard each is to get into, and how many students finish — compared straight across. Net price beats sticker price every time.
Similar selectivity (91% vs 81%) but out-of-state cost runs $10k — meaningfully less than $19k.
| Georgia State University-Perimeter College | The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga | |
|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 91% | 81% |
| Net price (in-state) what the average family actually pays after aid | $3,104 | $10,448 |
| Net price (out-of-state) | $10,064 | $18,512 |
| Sticker tuition (in-state) | $3,104 | $10,448 |
| Sticker tuition (out-of-state) | $10,064 | $18,512 |
| Graduation rate | — | 52% |
| Total enrollment | 13,693 | 10,074 |
Net price = sticker price minus the average grant aid for that school (IPEDS / Dept. of Education data). Real numbers vary by family income and student stats — verify each school's own Net Price Calculator before committing. Canonical: /compare/georgia-state-university-perimeter-college-vs-the-university-of-tennessee-chattanooga.