University of Tennessee

Knoxville, Tennessee
4-year Public university
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Overview

The University of Tennessee is a public institution established in 1794 with an city setting located in Knoxville. It is ranked 105 in National Universities in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges. Its in-state tuition and fees are $13,244; out-of-state tuition and fees are $31,434. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 27,039. It practices a semester-based academic calendar.

#105 in National Universities
Setting
Urban
Location Knoxville, Tennessee
Type 4-year Public
Year Founded 1794
Selectivity Low
Size Large
27,039 Undergraduates
Website https://www.utk.edu/

Learning

18:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Business/ Marketing
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences
  • Architecture And Related Services
  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
  • Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
  • Health Professions And Related Programs
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • History
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
  • Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Sciences
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$50,848
Cost of Attendance
For out-of-state students
$18,138
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $13,244
Outstate Tuition Fee $31,434
Room and Board Fees $12,780
$42,205 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

68% (Low Selectivity) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Difficult
$50 Application Fee
Application Fee Waiver Available
3.7 Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Required
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Recommended
SAT Subject Test Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement Not Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp
Apply College's Own Application Portal

For International Students

70 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
IELTS Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
TOEFL Waived if

English is a native language

Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
Nov
01
Early Action Deadline
Dec
15
Regular Decision Deadline
Rolling Admission
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Priority Application Deadline
Transfer Applications
Jul
01
Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
Feb
15
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
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Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$14,655 Average Financial Aid

Need-based Aid

$13,503 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $50,848
40% Students with need received Financial Aid
17.2% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application --
Forms to be submitted FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Available
Volunteer Scholarship
Total Worth $18,000
Eligibility Incoming first-year students
Minimum Criteria 3.8 GPA,1300 SAT, 29 ACT
Requirement for maintenance Maintain a 3.0 cumulative grade point average (GPA) and federal Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) and full time enrollment throughout each semester.
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A
Provost Scholarship
Total Worth $2,000 per year
Eligibility This four-year scholarship is awarded to National Merit finalists and National Achievement finalists
Minimum Criteria --
Requirement for maintenance Maintain full-time enrollment during each semester of receiving scholarship, GPA: 3.5
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A

Other Scholarships

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Students

27,039 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Large
87% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
54% Students graduate within 6 years