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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

30,564
Degree-Seeking Undergraduates
Enrolled female students
54%
 
Enrolled male students
46%
 
Gender Ratio
Full-time students
97%
 
Part-time students
3%
 
Full-time to Part-time Ratio
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Retention rate
Full-time faculty
83%
 
Adjuncts
17%
 
Faculty Ratio
18:1
Student/teacher ratio
$11,332
In-state tuition cost
$30,704
Out-of-state tuition cost
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4-year graduation rate
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6-year graduation rate
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Acceptance rate
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Out-of-state students

College Highlights

Engaged Students
Great Teaching
Vibrant Communities
Successful Outcomes
Admission & Aid
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Engaged Students

ENROLLMENT BY ETHNICITY
Non-U.S. Citizen: 4%
Hispanic/Latinx: 7%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic: 4%
White, non-Hispanic: 76%
Native/Indigenous American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic: 0%
Asian, non-Hispanic: 4%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic: 4%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic: 5%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown: 1%

Great Teaching

Vibrant Communities

Successful Outcomes

Admission & Aid

Admission

TEST SCORES
Required

FRESHMAN PROFILE
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
25th Percentile: 600 | 75th Percentile: 680
SAT Math
25th Percentile: 600 | 75th Percentile: 690
ACT Composite
25th Percentile: 25 | 75th Percentile: 31
ACT Math
25th Percentile: 24 | 75th Percentile: 29
ACT English
25th Percentile: 24 | 75th Percentile: 32

Tuition & Cost

Tuition (in-state): $11,332
Tuition (out-of-state): $30,704
Fees: $2,152
Room & Board: $13,356

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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