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University of Tennessee at Knoxville

Knoxville, TN

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The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, founded in 1794, the state's research-extensive land-grant institution. Its 600-acre campus is adjacent to a historic and thriving downtown and just minutes from the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

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Tuition & Fees

$15,196

$33,616

not including room and board

in-state out-of-state
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undergraduateRatios

49%

male

51%

female

1

teacher

17

students

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Moderately Selective

78%

acceptance rate

Accepted 17,160
Declined + 4,604
Total Received 21,764
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Public

23,290

undergraduate students

6,170

graduate students

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Biological Sciences
  2. Supply Chain Management
  3. Kinesiology
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Codes

SAT 1843
ACT 4026

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The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, founded in 1794, the state's research-extensive land-grant institution. Its 600-acre campus is adjacent to a historic and thriving downtown and just minutes from the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Public/private Public
Campus Enrollment 29,460
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)
•  ALA (American Library Association)
•  APA (American Psychological Association)
•  AVMA (American Veterinary Medical Association)
•  CACREP (Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs)
•  CAEP (Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation)
•  CCNE (Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education)
•  CEPH (Council on Education for Public Health)
•  CIDA (Council for Interior Design Accreditation)
•  CoA-NA (CoA-NA)
•  CoA-NA (Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs)
•  CORE (Council on Rehabilitation Education)
•  CSWE (Council on Social Work Education)
•  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)
•  NAST (National Association of Schools of Theatre)
•  NCATE (National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education)
•  SACS (Southern Assn. of Colleges and Schools)
•  SAF (Society of American Foresters)

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Knoxville, TN

600-acre, suburban campus in Knoxville (population: 187,347). Served by air and bus. Public transportation serves campus.

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

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
34%
Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
91%
Percent of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
yes
Students are required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus

Greek Life

 
25 fraternities 17% of male students
 
25 sororities 28% of female students
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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
35%
Top 1/4
63%
Top 1/2
88%
Bottom 1/2
12%
Bottom 1/4
2%
SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

reading math writing
700-800
12%
600-699
53%
500-599
34%
400-499
1%
700-800
17%
600-699
42%
500-599
39%
400-499
2%
composite english math
30-36
45%
24-29
37%
18-23
18%
30-36
21%
24-29
55%
18-23
22%
12-17
2%
30-36
30%
24-29
50%
18-23
19%
12-17
1%

Admissions Facts

Application fee $50
Common application accepted yes
Application deadline December 15 (priority deadline)
August 20
School has early decision program no
School has early action program no
Admissions interview
(required or recommended)		 Neither
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Moderately Selective

78%

acceptance rate

Accepted 17,160
Declined + 4,604
Total Received 21,764

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Secondary school record
Standardized test scores

Important

Essay

Considered

Alumni/ae relationship
Character/ personal qualities
Class rank
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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Admissions Contact

Fabrizio D'Aloisio
Assistant Vice Provost for Enrollment Management and Director of Undergraduate Admissions
P: 865 974-1111
admissions@utk.edu

Financial Aid

57%

Of students' needs
were fully met

$13,977

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $13,264
Room & board $11,482
Additional fees $1,932
Books & supplies $1,598
Total $28,276
Average Financial Aid - $13,977
Total with Avg. Aid $14,299

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $27,758,476
State $58,339,637
Institutional $72,637,258
Other external $4,967,520
Total $163,702,891

Non-need-based

Federal
State
Institutional
Other external
Total

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Required Financial Aid Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Office

P: 865 974-1111
F: 865 946-3223
onestop@utk.edu

Financial Aid Officer

Jeffrey G. Gerkin
Assistant Dean
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

Club Sports - Men's

badminton, ballroom dance, baseball, bass fishing, canoeing/hiking, clay target shooting, crew, equestrian sports, fencing, golf, gymnastics, ice hockey, lacrosse, martial arts, paintball, quidditch, rock climbing, rodeo, roller hockey, rugby, running, sailing, skiing, snowboarding, soccer, swimming, tennis, triathlon, tumble, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, wakeboarding, water polo, wrestling

Club Sports - Women's

badminton, ballroom dance, baseball, bass fishing, canoeing/hiking, clay target shooting, crew, equestrian sports, fencing, golf, gymnastics, ice hockey, lacrosse, martial arts, paintball, quidditch, rock climbing, roller hockey, rugby, running, sailing, skiing, snowboarding, soccer, swimming, tennis, triathlon, tumble, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, wakeboarding, water polo, wrestling

Intramural/Recreational Sports

badminton, basketball, dodgeball, flag football, floor hockey, kickball, racquetball, soccer, softball, table tennis, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball (indoor/sand), walleyball, water polo, Wiffle ball

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Athletic Directors

Phillip Fulmer (men's)
Director Of Athletics
email

Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Southeastern Conference (Division I, Football I-A), Big 12
Mascot
Smokey: Blue-Tic Coon Hound
School colors
orange and white

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Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting
Advertising
Aerospace Engineering
Agricultural Economics
Agricultural Leadership
Agricultural/Resource Economics
Agriculture
Agriculture Leadership/Education/Communications
Animal Science
Anthropology
Architecture
Art
Art History
Audiology/Speech Pathology
Biochemistry/Cell/Molecular Biology
Biochemistry/Cellular/Molecular Biology
Bioengineering/Biomedical Engineering
Biological Sciences
Biomedical Engineering
Biosystems Engineering
Biosystems Engineering Technology
Business Administration
Business Analytics
Business Analytics in Business Administration
Chemical Engineering
Chemistry
Child/Family Studies
Civil Engineering
Classics
College Scholars
College Student Personnel
Communication Studies
Communication/Information
Comparative/Experimental Medicine
Computer Engineering
Computer Science
Counseling
Counselor Education
Creative Writing
Data Science/Engineering
Ecology/Evolutionary Biology
Economics
Education
Educational Administration
Educational Psychology
Educational Psychology/Research
Electrical Engineering
Energy Science/Engineering
Engineering Science
English
Entomology
Entomology/Plant Pathology
Environmental Engineering
Environmental/Soil Sciences
Finance
Food Science/Technology
Food/Agriculture Business
Forestry
French
Geography
Geological/Environmental Sciences
Geology
German
Global Studies
Graphic Design
Higher Education Administration
Hispanic Studies
History
Hotel/Restaurant/Tourism Management
Human Resource Management
Industrial Engineering
Information Sciences
Interdisciplinary Programs
Interior Design
Journalism/Electronic Media
Kinesiology
Kinesiology/Sport Studies
Landscape Architecture
Law
Life Sciences
Logistics
Management
Management Science
Marketing
Materials Science/Engineering
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Medical Laboratory Science
Microbiology
Modern Foreign Languages
Modern Foreign Languages/Literatures
Music
Natural Resources
Natural Resources/Environmental Economics
Nuclear Engineering
Nursing
Nutrition
Nutritional Sciences
Philosophy
Physics
Plant Science
Plant Sciences
Plant/Soil/Insects
Political Science
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
School Psychology
Social Work
Sociology
Spanish
Special Education
Statistics
Studio Art
Teacher Education
Theatre
Veterinary Medicine
Wildlife/Fisheries Science
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Most Popular Majors

  1. Biological Sciences
  2. Supply Chain Management
  3. Kinesiology

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-veterinary science

29,460

total students

82%

in-state

18%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

79%

23,290
students

Female
51%
11,898

Male
49%
11,392

21%

6,170
students

Female
55%
3,374

Male
45%
2,796

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

94%

22,018
students

Female
52%
11,339

Male
48%
10,679

6%

1,272
students

Female
44%
559

Male
56%
713

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Student Break-down

1%
Nonresident aliens
6%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
4%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
5%
Hispanic/Latino
78%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
4%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Admissions

68%

Transfer applicants accepted

64%

Applicants accepted who enroll

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Recommended of Some
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 Required of All

Transfer Application Deadlines

Fall: July 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

  • Math
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

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

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

95%

Additional services

  • Day care
  • 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
  • Special housing
  • Special transportation
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors
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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 44
Countries most often represented Canada
China
Germany
India
Saudi Arabia
South Korea
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
English lab
International student center
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

International Student Contact

Stephanie Sieggreen
Director of International Recruitment
865 974-1111
ssieggreen@utk.edu

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