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The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville is a large, public institution located in Knoxville, tn. Founded in 1794, The University of Tennessee-Knoxville offers undergraduate degrees in 290 majors.

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4 Year, Public

Division 1

28,883 undergraduates

$13,484 undergraduate tuition

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Admissions

Will I get into The University of Tennessee-Knoxville? Here’s what we know about who has! SAT/ACT scores are required to apply. Check here for college application deadline info or visit the school’s website.

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Acceptance rate 46.0%

SAT score average 1304

ACT score average 27

Average high school GPA 4.17

Application fee $75

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Academics

The degree program or major you pursue is major! The University of Tennessee-Knoxville is known for one of its top majors: Business Administration, Management and Operations. Their student-faculty ratio is 18:1.

Graduation rate

Retention Rate

18 :1

Student to faculty ratio

Popular degree programs

Business and Management

Health and Medical Professions

Social Sciences and Psychology

Natural Sciences and Environmental Studies

Arts, Design, and Humanities

Engineering and Technology

Public Policy and Administration

Popular majors

Business Administration, Management and Operations

Health and Physical Education/Fitness

Research and Experimental Psychology

Marketing

Social Work

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

Biology, General

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Annual tuition & cost

In state

Undergraduate tuition $13,484

Additional expenses

Room & board $12,500

Books & supplies $1,598

Other expenses $6,096

Cost of attendance* $33,678

Average financial aid package $14,180

Estimated cost $19,498 See my potential costs

Out of state

Undergraduate tuition $31,974

Additional expenses

Room & board $12,500

Books & supplies $1,598

Other expenses $6,096

Cost of attendance* $52,168

Average financial aid package $14,180

Estimated cost $37,988 See my potential costs

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*Cost of attendance is the average expenses including tuition, room, board and other estimated living expenses.

Student population

Who’s going to be there? The University of Tennessee-Knoxville has a total undergraduate enrollment of 28,883, with gender binary students split 46% male and 54% female.

Total enrollment

36,304

Enrollment by gender

Male

Female

Enrollment & ethnicity

White %

77%

African American %

Hispanic American %

Asian %

Native American %

Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %

Multiracial %

Unknown %

Student type

Full-time

Living on campus

International

Campus life

Find your people & try new things

At The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, students love their Fraternities/Sororities, student athletes compete in Division 1 sports, and freshmen are required to live on campus.

Campus info

527 Andy Holt Tower, Knoxville, TN 37996

8659741000

www.utk.edu/

Popular clubs & activities

Fraternities/sororities

Religious organizations

Campus events board

Black cultural programming committee

Student government association

Athletics

NCAA Division levelDivision 1

Varsity sportsNo

Intramural sportsYes

Greek life

Female

Male

Frequently asked questions

Get answers to common questions about The University of Tennessee-Knoxville to help you figure out where you want to apply.

Where is The University of Tennessee-Knoxville?

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville is located in Knoxville, tn.

What is the acceptance rate at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville?

The acceptance rate for The University of Tennessee-Knoxville is 46%.

What’s the average GPA for The University of Tennessee-Knoxville?

The average high school GPA for The University of Tennessee-Knoxville students was 4.17.

How much does it cost for 4 years at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville?

The estimated cost for 4 years at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $134,712.

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