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Tuition

$10,584

$28,774

not including room and board

in-state out-of-state More Financial Details

Moderately Selective

67%

acceptance rate

Accepted 9,693
Declined + 4,705
Total Received 14,398
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Public

20,916

undergraduate students

8,917

graduate students

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Lists & Rankings

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undergraduateRatios

51%

49%

male

female

1  :  17

teacher

students

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SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshman in each score range

reading math writing
700-800
10%
600-699
32%
500-599
45%
400-499
12%
300-399
1%
200-299
0
700-800
10%
600-699
38%
500-599
39%
400-499
12%
300-399
1%
200-299
0
composite english math
30-36
34%
24-29
48%
18-23
17%
12-17
1%
6-11
0
Below 6
0
30-36
16%
24-29
57%
18-23
25%
12-17
2%
6-11
0
Below 6
0
30-36
22%
24-29
61%
18-23
17%
12-17
0
6-11
0
Below 6
0
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Most Popular Majors

  1. Psychology
  2. Logistic/Transportation
  3. Political Science
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School Facts

The University of Tennessee is the state's flagship, land grant public research university. Founded as a private college in 1794, it became the first campus of the University of Tennessee in 1879. Programs are offered through the Colleges of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources, Architecture & Design, Arts & Sciences, Business Administration, Communication and Information, Education, Health and Human Sciences, Engineering, Law, Nursing, Social Work, and Veterinary Medicine. Its 560-acre campus is located in Knoxville, just minutes from the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Public/private Public
Campus Enrollment 29,833
Established in 1794
Coeducational Coeducational College, Became Coeducational College
Accredited by AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business)
ABA (American Bar Association)
ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc.)
ACEJMC (Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communication)
ACPE (American Council on Pharmaceutical Education)
ADiA (American Dietetic Association)
ALA (American Library Association)
AOTA (American Occupational Therapy Association)
APA (American Psychological Association)
ARC-PA (Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant)
ASHA (American Speech-Language-Hearing Association)
AVMA (American Veterinary Medical Association)
CAAHEP (Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs)
CACREP (Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs)
CCNE (Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education)
CEPH (Council on Education for Public Health)
CIDA (Council for Interior Design Accreditation)
CoA-NA (CoA-NA)
CORE (Council on Rehabilitation Education)
CSWE (Council on Social Work Education)
JRCERT (Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology)
NAAB (National Architectural Accrediting Board)
NAACLS (National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences)
NASAD (National Association of Schools of Art and Design)
NASM (National Association of Schools of Music)
NASPAA (National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration)
NAST (National Association of Schools of Theatre)
NCATE (National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education)
NRPA (National Recreation and Park Association)
SACS (Southern Assn. of Colleges and Schools)
SAF (Society of American Foresters)

Codes

SAT 1843
ACT 4026

Right Now

Knoxville, TN

560-acre, suburban campus in Knoxville (population: 180,761). Served by air and bus. Public transportation serves campus.

University of Tennessee at Knoxville
527 Andy Holt Tower
Knoxville, TN 37996

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Campus Life

yes
Housing available
37%
Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
91%
Percent of freshman that live in campus-owned housing
yes
Students are required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus

Greek Life

 
26 fraternities 13% of male students
 
19 sororities 21% of female students

% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
50%
Top 1/4
90%
Top 1/2
100%
Bottom 1/2
0%
Bottom 1/4
0%
SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshman in each score range

reading math writing
700-800
10%
600-699
32%
500-599
45%
400-499
12%
300-399
1%
200-299
0
700-800
10%
600-699
38%
500-599
39%
400-499
12%
300-399
1%
200-299
0
composite english math
30-36
34%
24-29
48%
18-23
17%
12-17
1%
6-11
0
Below 6
0
30-36
16%
24-29
57%
18-23
25%
12-17
2%
6-11
0
Below 6
0
30-36
22%
24-29
61%
18-23
17%
12-17
0
6-11
0
Below 6
0

Admissions Facts

Application fee $40
Common application accepted yes
Application deadline November 1 (priority deadline)
December 1
School has early decision program no
School has early action program no
Admissions interview
(required or recommended)		 Required/GED accepted
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Secondary school record
Standardized test scores

Considered

Alumni/ae relationship
Character/ personal qualities
Class rank
Essay
Extracurricular activities
Geographical residence
Minority affiliation
Particular talent/ability
Recommendations
State residency
Volunteer Work
Work Experience

Not Considered

Interview
Religious affiliation/commitment

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Moderately Selective

67%

acceptance rate

Accepted 9,693
Declined + 4,705
Total Received 14,398

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Admissions Contact


P: 865 974-2184
F: 865 974-1182
admissions@utk.edu

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $9,092
Books & supplies 1,492
Total $10,584
Average Financial Aid - 11,410
Total with Avg. Aid $-826

Financial Aid

62%

Of students' needs
were fully met

$11,410

Average financial aid

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Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $26,186,886
State $55,973,751
Institutional $29,064,159
Other external $3,808,968
Total $115,033,764

Non-need-based

Federal
State
Institutional
Other external
Total

Required Financial Aid Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Office

P: 865 974-3131
F: 865 974-2175
finaid@utk.edu

Financial Aid Officer

Jeffrey G. Gerkin
Director of Financial Aid
jgerkin@utk.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
baseball
basketball
crew
cross-country
diving
football
golf
soccer
softball
swimming
tennis
track and field (indoor)
track and field (outdoor)
volleyball

Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Southeastern Conference (Division I, Football I-A)
Mascot
Smokey: Blue-Tic Coon Hound
School colors
orange and white

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Athletics Right Now

Club Sports - Men's

Alpine Skiing, Badminton, Ballroom Dance, Baseball, Bass Fishing, Bowling, Canoeing, Crew (Lightweight), Curling, Cycling, Disc Golf, Equestrian Sports, Fencing, Field Hockey, Golf, Gymnastics, Hiking, Ice Hockey, Kung Fu, Lacrosse, Martial Arts, Paintball, Roller Hockey, Rock Climbing, Rugby, Sailing, Scuba Diving, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Triathlon, Tumble, Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball, Water Polo, Water Skiing, Wrestling

Club Sports - Women's

Alpine Skiing, Badminton, Ballroom Dance, Baseball, Bass Fishing, Bowling, Canoe, Crew (Lightweight), Curling, Cycling, Disc Golf, Equestrian Sports, Fencing, Field Hockey, Golf, Gymnastics, Hiking, Ice Hockey, Kung Fu, Lacrosse, Martial Arts, Paintball, Rock Climbing, Roller Hockey, Rugby, Sailing, Scuba Diving, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Triathlon, Tumble, Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball, Water Polo, Water Skiing, Wrestling

Intramural/Recreational Sports

Badminton, Basketball, Billiards, Bowling, Field Hockey, Dodgeball, Flag Football, Kickball, Racquetball, Soccer, Softball, Table Tennis, Tennis, Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball, Wiffle Ball, Water Polo

Athletic Directors

David Hart (men's)
Men'S Athletic Director
email

Donna Thomas (women's)
Senior Associate Athletic Director/Swa
email

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting
Advertising
Aerospace Engineering
Agricultural Economics
Agricultural Leadership
Agriculture Leadership/Education/Communications
Animal Science
Anthropology
Architecture
Art
Art History
Audiology
Aviation Systems
Biochemistry/Cell/Molecular Biology
Biochemistry/Cellular/Molecular Biology
Bioengineering/Biomedical Engineering
Biological Sciences
Biomedical Engineering
Biomedical Sciences
Biosystems Engineering
Biosystems Engineering Technology
Business Administration
Business Analytics
Business Analytics in Business Administration
Chemical Engineering
Chemistry
Child/Family Studies
Civil Engineering
Classics
Clinical Laboratory Science
Clinical Laboratory Sciences
College Scholars
College Student Personnel
Communication Studies
Communication/Information
Comparative/Experimental Medicine
Computer Engineering
Computer Science
Counseling
Counselor Education
Cytotechnology
Dental Clinical Sciences
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Dentistry
Ecology/Evolutionary Biology
Economics
Education
Educational Administration
Educational Psychology
Educational Psychology/Research
Electrical Engineering
Energy Science/Engineering
Engineering Science
English
Entomology/Plant Pathology
Environmental Engineering
Environmental/Soil Sciences
Epidemiology
Finance
Food Science/Technology
Food/Agriculture Business
Forestry
French
Geography
Geological/Environmental Sciences
Geology
German
Graphic Design
Health Information
Health Outcomes/Policy Research
Higher Education Administration
Hispanic Studies
History
Hotel/Restaurant/Tourism Management
Human Resource Management
Industrial Engineering
Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Information Sciences
Interdisciplinary Programs
Interior Design
Italian
Journalism/Electronic Media
Kinesiology
Kinesiology/Sport Studies
Landscape Architecture
Law
Life Sciences
Logistics
Management
Management Science
Marketing
Materials Science/Engineering
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Medical Technology
Medicine
Microbiology
Modern Foreign Languages
Music
Natural Resources
Natural Resources/Environmental Economics
Nuclear Engineering
Nursing
Nursing Practice
Nursing Science
Nutrition
Nutritional Sciences
Occupational Therapy
Pharmaceutical Sciences
Pharmacology
Pharmacy
Philosophy
Physical Therapy
Physics
Plant Science
Plant Sciences
Plant/Soil/Insects
Political Science
Polymer Engineering
Pre-Professional Studies
Psychology
Public Administration
Public Health
Public Relations
Recreation/Sport Management
Recreation/Sport Management
Reliability/Maintainability Engineering
Religious Studies
Retail Hospitality/Tourism Management
Retail/Consumer Sciences
Russian Studies
School Psychology
Social Work
Sociology
Spanish
Special Education
Speech Language Pathology
Statistics
Studio Art
Teacher Education
Theatre
Veterinary Medicine
Wildlife/Fisheries Science

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Psychology
  2. Logistic/Transportation
  3. Political Science

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • External degree program
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • Self-designed majors

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Business
  • Engineering

Pre-professional Programs

  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-veterinary science

29,833

total students

92%

8%

in-state

out-of-state

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Undergraduate

70%

20,916
students

Female
49%
10,234

Male
51%
10,682

Graduate

30%

8,917
students

Female
54%
4,775

Male
46%
4,142

undergraduateFull-time

93%

19,588
students

Female
49%
9,576

Male
51%
10,012

undergraduatePart-time

7%

1,328
students

Female
50%
658

Male
50%
670

Student Break-down

1%
Nonresident aliens
7%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%
Hispanic/Latino
81%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
3%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Admissions

55%

Transfer applicants accepted

63%

Applicants accepted who enroll

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Required of All
College transcript(s) Required of All
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Not Required/Recommended
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Essay or personal statement Recommended of Some

Transfer Application Deadlines

Fall: June 1

Spring: December 1

Summer: April 1

Transfer Credits

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Study skills

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

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Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

95%

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service
  • Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Other
  • Reader services
  • Special housing
  • Special transportation
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

Internation Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 90
Countries most often represented Brazil
Canada
China
India
South Korea
The United Kingdom
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
International student center
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

International Student Contact

Thomas W. Broadhead
Professor and Director
865 974-2184
broadhea@utk.edu

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