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The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Knoxville, TN · City · 30,418 students
Website Common App Scorecard
Nov 15 · Early Action · in 35 days
Checked Sep 2026 · admissions.utk.edu
$18,976
Average net priceYour net price
In-state
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
74%
Graduation rate
70% typical
$60,249
Earnings 10 years on
$63,395 typical
42%
Acceptance rate
73% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

As Tennessee’s flagship public institution, the University of Tennessee, Knoxville is renowned for its spirited "Volunteer" culture, exceptional school pride, and top-tier academic programs, particularly in supply chain management within the Haslam College of Business and nuclear engineering via the Tickle College of Engineering. Student life revolves around deeply ingrained campus traditions, an active Greek and student organization scene, and high-energy SEC game days that pack iconic Neyland Stadium on the banks of the Tennessee River. What truly sets UTK apart is its unique, collaborative management of the nearby Oak Ridge National Laboratory, providing undergraduates with rare, world-class research opportunities just a short drive from the Great Smoky Mountains.

Wikipedia:The University of Tennessee, Knoxville is a public land-grant research university in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. Founded in 1794, two years before Tennessee became the 16th state, it is the flagship campus of the University of Tennessee system, with 14 colleges. It hosts more than 30,000 students from all 50 states and more than 100 foreign countries.

Location
Knoxville, TN, 37996 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
BNA · Nashville
154 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$13,812$33,256
Housing & food (on campus)$13,356$13,356
Books & supplies$1,598$1,598
Cost of attendance$33,678$49,672
Average net price$18,976Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$33,256
In-state: $13,812
Housing & food (on campus)$13,356
Books & supplies$1,598
Cost of attendance$49,672
In-state: $33,678
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $18,976
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: admissions.utk.edu
How it’s made up · out-of-state
Tuition$33,336
Books & supplies$1,598
Total published by the school$49,672
Net price by family income · in-state students
$0–30k
$10,029
$30–48k
$12,162
$48–75k
$18,206
$75–110k
$23,627
$110k+
$25,688
Grants from the school
88% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $7,652
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Merit aid
Awarded without financial need. Students with financial need can get merit awards too; they're counted as need-based aid.
Average award$6,872
Share of first-years who get one53%
Source: The University of Tennessee-Knoxville's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
74%
Within 4 yrs
57%
Back for yr 2
92%
Transferred
16%
Pell students: 64.7% · others: 76.9% 
8 yrs after starting
73% graduated · 18% transferred · 9% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$47,782
10 yrs after entry$60,249
Debt
Median at graduation$20,500
Monthly payment$217
Middle 50% owe$6.4k–$25k
90th percentile$31,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Doctoral University: 70% graduate within 6 yrs.
Admissions
Getting in
Admit rate
42%
Test policy
Required
SAT average
1311
R 600–680 · M 600–690
ACT midpoint
28
Comp 25–31 · E 24–32 · M 24–29
SAT middle 50%: 1200–1370
40080012001600
Admitted students
Admit rate: men 45.0% · women 39.4% 
Yield: 27.4% of admitted students enroll 
Application deadlines · first-year, fall 2027 entry
Early Action
Nov 15 2026
in 35 days
Not binding: apply early, hear early, and you can still apply elsewhere.
Regular Decision
Jan 20 2027
in 101 days
Not binding: the standard deadline.
Checked Sep 2026 · admissions.utk.edu · Confirm on the school's site before you apply.

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Student Body
Gender
Men 47%Women 53%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
18 : 1
Pell grant
19%
First-gen
25%
Family income
$54,206
Independent
12%
Veterans
0%
Age at entry
20.0
Part-time
3%
Where first-years come from
In state (TN)
64.2%
Out of state
35.5%
International
0.1%

Most out-of-state first-years from: IL 278 · NC 275 · GA 198 · VA 176 · TX 165

Race & ethnicity
White
78%
Hispanic
7%
Black
4%
Asian
4%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division I-FBS
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Rowing
    Women's
  • Soccer
    Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs
After 6 yrs
$47,782
After 10 yrs
$60,249
Business Administration, Management and Operations595
Research and Experimental Psychology354
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness313
Marketing302
Biology, General248
Finance and Financial Management Services246
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing239
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods181
Political Science and Government149
Mechanical Engineering143
Neurobiology and Neurosciences137
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication134
Communication and Media Studies130
Accounting and Related Services126
Computer Science113
Sociology111
Type your major above to highlight and detail relevant programs.
Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$1.2B
Full-time faculty
83%
Faculty salary
$12,968/mo
Teaching spend
$13,098
per student
Federal loans
29%
Classification
Carnegie type
Doctoral University
Research activity
R1 — very high research
$387M research spending · 426 research doctorates a year
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, more selective admissions

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