University of Tennessee Health Science Center: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #793 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #252 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #224 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #4 of 56 | In Tennessee |
| #2 of 11 | In Memphis |
| #99 of 2,279 | For Critical Care Nursing |
| Top50% | For 139 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 40%
- Undergraduates
- 394
- Graduates
- 2,707
- Male:Female Ratio
- 33:67
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- uthsc.edu
University of Tennessee Health Science Center Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
We've calculated the 40% acceptance rate for University of Tennessee Health Science Center based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.
589 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
251 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 1899 (61%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 426 (14%) |
| Asian | 339 (11%) |
| Hispanic | 142 (5%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 116 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 89 (3%) |
| Two or more races | 84 (3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 2 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $9,796 | $13,489 |
| Tuition in-state | $9,796 | $13,489 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $22,454 | $24,255 |
| Fee in-district | $3,115 | $1,452 |
| Fee in-state | $3,115 | $1,452 |
| Fee out-of-state | $3,190 | $1,512 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center majors
University of Tennessee Health Science Center has granted 327 bachelor's degrees across 5 programs, 209 master's across 13 programs, and 631 doctorate degrees across 11 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Tennessee Health Science Center.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | 172 | ||
| Medicine | 170 | ||
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 116 | 4 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 98 | ||
| Dentistry | 92 | ||
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 79 | 1 | 7 |
| Nursing Practice | 84 | ||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 61 | ||
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 49 | ||
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 38 | ||
| Audiology & Audiologist | 15 | 16 | |
| Dental Hygiene & Hygienist | 31 | ||
| Health Information & Medical Records Administration & Administrator | 26 | ||
| Physician Assistant | 26 | ||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 6 | 17 | |
| Dental Clinical Sciences, General | 18 | ||
| Pharmacology | 17 | ||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 3 | 4 | |
| Nursing Science | 5 | ||
| Cytotechnology & Cytotechnologist | 4 | ||
| Epidemiology | 4 | ||
| Biostatistics | 3 | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 327 | 209 | 631 |
Publications & Citations
University of Tennessee Health Science Center is a world-class research university with 47,634 scientific papers published and 1,770,111 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Genetics, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pathology, Psychology, Surgery, Computer Science, and Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 602 | 8459 |
| 1994 | 581 | 9614 |
| 1995 | 628 | 11254 |
| 1996 | 691 | 12345 |
| 1997 | 544 | 13952 |
| 1998 | 675 | 16108 |
| 1999 | 594 | 17931 |
| 2000 | 637 | 20066 |
| 2001 | 650 | 21699 |
| 2002 | 699 | 23561 |
| 2003 | 728 | 25541 |
| 2004 | 831 | 28339 |
| 2005 | 835 | 30360 |
| 2006 | 944 | 33913 |
| 2007 | 926 | 35864 |
| 2008 | 1085 | 39274 |
| 2009 | 911 | 41616 |
| 2010 | 970 | 44996 |
| 2011 | 1025 | 49061 |
| 2012 | 1205 | 53604 |
| 2013 | 1278 | 56338 |
| 2014 | 1518 | 61049 |
| 2015 | 1539 | 63540 |
| 2016 | 1631 | 67087 |
| 2017 | 1867 | 72019 |
| 2018 | 2174 | 75477 |
| 2019 | 2146 | 83298 |
| 2020 | 2413 | 103032 |
| 2021 | 2356 | 116581 |
| 2022 | 2289 | 114202 |
| 2023 | 2320 | 118623 |
| 2024 | 1964 | 118095 |
| 2025 | 1724 | 105842 |
Notable alumni
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Randy McNally
- Occupations
- pharmacistpolitician
- Biography
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James Rand McNally III is an American politician. He is the 50th lieutenant governor of Tennessee. A member of the Republican Party, he has been the state senator from the 5th district since 1987.
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Phil Roe
- Enrolled in the University of Tennessee Health Science Center
- In 1970 graduated with Doctor of Medicine
- Occupations
- physiciangynecologistobstetricianpolitician
- Biography
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David Phillip Roe is an American politician and physician who was the U.S. representative for Tennessee's 1st congressional district, serving from 2009 to 2021. He is a member of the Republican Party. From 2017 to 2019, Roe was chairman of the House Committee on Veterans Affairs.
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Winfield Dunn
- Occupations
- dentistpolitician
- Biography
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Bryant Winfield Culberson Dunn was an American businessman and politician who served as the 43rd governor of Tennessee from 1971 to 1975. He was the state's first Republican governor in fifty years. Dunn was an unsuccessful candidate for a second term in 1986, losing to Democrat Ned McWherter. He remained active in the Republican Party and the medical field from the end of his term as governor until his death.
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William E. Evans
- Occupations
- university teacherpharmacologistpharmacist
- Biography
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Dr. William E. Evans, Pharm.D. served as St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital’s fifth director and CEO from 2004 to 2014. From 1986 to 2002, he chaired the St. Jude Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, and from 2002 to 2004 served as the hospital’s scientific director and executive vice president. He also currently holds the St. Jude Professorship and Endowed chair at the University of Tennessee College of Medicine and Pharmacy.
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Shane Reeves
- Years
- 1968-.. (age 58)
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Shane Reeves is an American businessman, pharmacist and politician who is the State Senator for the 14th District of Tennessee, which is composed of Bedford County, Moore County, Cannon County, Tennessee and part of Rutherford County. Reeves campaigned as a conservative Republican in the Tennessee State Senate District 14 Special Election in 2018. The special election was mandated because of a vacant seat created by Jim Tracy's acceptance of Tennessee Director for Rural Development with the Trump Administration. Jim Tracy endorsed Shane Reeves. Prior to entering politics, Reeves co-owned Reeves-Sain Drug Store in Murfreesboro, TN, and after selling in 2015, he founded Twelvestone Health Partners in 2016.
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Kim Green
- Years
- 1955-.. (age 71)
- Enrolled in the University of Tennessee Health Science Center
- 1982-1986 graduated with Doctor of Philosophy
- Occupations
- biologist
- Biography
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Kim Yarbrough Green is an American virologist. She is chief of the caliciviruses section in the laboratory of infectious diseases at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. She researches noroviruses in human disease, disease prevention, and control strategies.
General info
| Alternative names | UTHSC |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1911 |
| Academic calendar | September to June |
| Total FTE staff | 4,553 |
| Carnegie classification | Special Focus Four-Year: Research Institutions |
Location and contacts
| Address | 875 Monroe Avenue Memphis, Tennessee, 38163 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 633,000 |
| Phone | 9014485500 |