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The University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Knoxville, Tennesse

With over 360 available programs and majors, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, invites students to embrace their potential. Students learn and lead in service to others, truly embracing their name as “Volunteers.” Research, service-learning, and independent projects embody the passionate spirit that Vols have brought to campus for over 225 years.

Get to know The University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Enrolled female students
53%
 
Enrolled male students
47%
 
Gender Ratio
Full-time faculty
87%
 
Adjuncts
13%
 
Faculty Ratio
$29,522
Out-of-state tuition cost
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Acceptance rate
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Out-of-state students

College Highlights

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Great Teaching
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Engaged Students

ENROLLMENT BY ETHNICITY
Non-U.S. Citizen: 1%
Hispanic/Latinx: 5%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic: 6%
White, non-Hispanic: 79%
Native/Indigenous American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic: 0%
Asian, non-Hispanic: 4%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic: 0%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic: 4%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown: 1%

Great Teaching

Vibrant Communities

Successful Outcomes

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Admission

TEST SCORES
Required

FRESHMAN PROFILE
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
25th Percentile: 580 | 75th Percentile: 650
SAT Math
25th Percentile: 560 | 75th Percentile: 653
ACT Composite
25th Percentile: 25 | 75th Percentile: 31
ACT Math
25th Percentile: 23 | 75th Percentile: 29
ACT English
25th Percentile: 24 | 75th Percentile: 33

Tuition & Cost

Tuition (in-state): $11,332
Tuition (out-of-state): $29,522
Fees: $1,932
Room & Board: $11,856

Contact The University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Contact Admissions

admissions.utk.edu
(865) 974-1111
admissions@utk.edu

Campus Location

116 Student Services Bldg.
Knoxville, TN 37996-0001

Visit UT Knoxville Online

utk.edu

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