The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN · Midsize city
Admissions
- Acceptance rate (most recent year)
- 41.6%
- Applicants (fall 2023)
- 50,488
- Admitted (fall 2023)
- 23,221
- Enrolled freshmen (fall 2023)
- 6,694
- Yield (admitted who enroll)
- 29%
- Acceptance rate – women (fall 2023)
- 46%
- Acceptance rate – men (fall 2023)
- 46%
- SAT reading, middle 50%
- 600–680
- SAT math, middle 50%
- 600–690
- ACT composite, middle 50%
- 25–31
- Enrollees who sent SAT / ACT
- 28% / 78%
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey, fall 2023 entering class; test ranges and rate from U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
What they look at
- High school GPA
- required
- High school class rank
- required
- High school record (transcript)
- required
- College-prep program completed
- considered
- Recommendations
- considered
- Demonstration of competencies
- considered
- SAT/ACT scores
- required
- English proficiency test (TOEFL etc.)
- required
- Other test
- not considered
- Work experience
- considered
- Personal statement or essay
- required
- Legacy status
- not considered
“Considered” means the college uses it if you submit it, but it isn’t required.
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price (after grants and scholarships) for first-time, full-time students who got aid, by family income.
- Full sticker price (per year)
- $33,678
- Tuition & fees – in-state
- $13,812
- Tuition & fees – out-of-state
- $33,256
- Median debt at graduation
- $20,500
- Students with federal loans
- 29%
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Outcomes
- Graduate within 6 years
- 74%
- Freshmen who return for year 2
- 92%
- Median earnings, 1 year after graduating
- $44,937
- Median earnings, 10 years after starting
- $60,249
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Students & campus
- Undergraduates
- 30,418
- Graduate students
- 8,164
- Student-to-faculty ratio
- 18 : 1
- Women
- 53%
- Students receiving Pell grants
- 19%
- Full-time faculty
- 83%
Undergraduate diversity
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Most popular majors
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release) (share of bachelor’s degrees awarded)
Contacts & links
- Chancellor
- Dr. Donde Plowman
- Main phone
- (865) 974-1000
- Address
- 800 Andy Holt Tower, Knoxville, TN 37996
How to apply
We haven’t verified this college’s deadlines and requirements yet. Check its admissions website.