University of Tennessee Health Science Center: Statistics
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #719 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #239 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #212 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #4 of 56 | In Tennessee |
| #2 of 11 | In Memphis |
| #84 of 1,749 | For Critical Care Nursing |
| Top50% | For 136 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 40%
- Undergraduates
- 264
- Graduates
- 2,971
- Male:Female Ratio
- 35:65
- 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.
695 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
240 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 2102 (65%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 382 (12%) |
| Asian | 342 (11%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 138 (4%) |
| Hispanic | 114 (4%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 95 (3%) |
| Two or more races | 60 (2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $9,390 | $14,190 |
| Tuition in-state | $9,390 | $14,190 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $21,474 | $25,711 |
| Fee in-district | $1,244 | $1,339 |
| Fee in-state | $1,244 | $1,339 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,273 | $1,405 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center majors
University of Tennessee Health Science Center has granted 625 bachelor's degrees across 5 programs, 235 master's across 12 programs, and 584 doctorate degrees across 12 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Tennessee Health Science Center.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 474 | 1 | 4 |
| Medicine | 167 | ||
| Pharmacy | 160 | ||
| Dentistry | 84 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 68 | ||
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 61 | 3 | |
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 60 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 53 | ||
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 53 | ||
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 41 | ||
| Audiology & Audiologist | 19 | 16 | |
| Health Information & Medical Records Administration & Administrator | 30 | ||
| Physician Assistant | 29 | ||
| Dental Hygiene & Hygienist | 28 | ||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 7 | 18 | |
| Pharmacology | 19 | ||
| Dental Clinical Sciences, General | 15 | ||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 9 | 4 | |
| Epidemiology | 10 | ||
| Cytotechnology & Cytotechnologist | 7 | ||
| Nursing Science | 2 | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 1 | ||
| Biostatistics | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 625 | 235 | 584 |
Publications & Citations
University of Tennessee Health Science Center is a world-class research university with 36,437 scientific papers published and 1,127,426 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Genetics, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pathology, Psychology, Surgery, Computer Science, and Psychiatry.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 469 | 3913 |
| 1991 | 460 | 4760 |
| 1992 | 420 | 5374 |
| 1993 | 488 | 5874 |
| 1994 | 464 | 6622 |
| 1995 | 532 | 7631 |
| 1996 | 568 | 8509 |
| 1997 | 468 | 9663 |
| 1998 | 563 | 11555 |
| 1999 | 508 | 12749 |
| 2000 | 527 | 14177 |
| 2001 | 553 | 15555 |
| 2002 | 585 | 17234 |
| 2003 | 599 | 18364 |
| 2004 | 691 | 20489 |
| 2005 | 694 | 22455 |
| 2006 | 794 | 25659 |
| 2007 | 789 | 26459 |
| 2008 | 943 | 28777 |
| 2009 | 825 | 31027 |
| 2010 | 817 | 32823 |
| 2011 | 902 | 36862 |
| 2012 | 1016 | 40490 |
| 2013 | 1139 | 42700 |
| 2014 | 1349 | 45822 |
| 2015 | 1359 | 49594 |
| 2016 | 1425 | 51369 |
| 2017 | 1714 | 57869 |
| 2018 | 1758 | 56016 |
| 2019 | 1891 | 63403 |
| 2020 | 2025 | 75205 |
| 2021 | 2297 | 96655 |
| 2022 | 1806 | 94971 |
Notable alumni
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Phil Roe
- Enrolled in the University of Tennessee Health Science Center
- In 1970 graduated with Doctor of Medicine
- Occupations
- obstetricianpoliticianphysiciangynaecologist
- Biography
-
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 is 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 has remained active in the Republican Party and the medical field since the end of his term as governor.
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William E. Evans
- Occupations
- pharmacist
- 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 55)
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
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, Lincoln County, Marshall County, 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 68)
- Enrolled in the University of Tennessee Health Science Center
- 1982-1986 graduated with Doctor of Philosophy
- Occupations
- biologist
- Biography
-
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 | 4,505 |
| Carnegie classification | Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting) |
Location and contacts
| Address | 875 Monroe Avenue Memphis, Tennessee, 38163 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 633,000 |
| Phone | 9014485500 |