University of Tennessee - Knoxville: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #135 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #78 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #69 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #2 of 56 | In Tennessee |
| #1 of 4 | In Knoxville |
| #8 of 1,038 | For Forensic Science |
| Top100 | For 20 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 42%
- Undergraduates
- 30,564
- Graduates
- 8,164
- Male:Female Ratio
- 46:54
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- utk.edu
University of Tennessee - Knoxville Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
University of Tennessee - Knoxville has an acceptance rate of 42% and is among the top 11% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 42% | 45% | 39% |
| Applicants | 59,764 | 23,936 | 35,827 |
| Admissions | 24,863 | 10,765 | 14,098 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 6,794 | 3,198 | 3,596 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 10 | 4 | 6 |
12,105 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
3,176 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,635 or 24%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1200
or below
75% of them
had 1370
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of Tennessee - Knoxville are 1200-1370 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
5,507 or 81%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 25
or below
75% of them
had 31
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of Tennessee - Knoxville are 25-31 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| SAT/ACT | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 29282 (76%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 2525 (7%) |
| Two or more races | 1848 (5%) |
| Black or African American | 1675 (4%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 1425 (4%) |
| Asian | 1396 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 507 (1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 21 (0.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 15 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $11,434
- Students receiving aid
- 96%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $11,560 | $13,720 |
| Tuition in-state | $11,560 | $13,720 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $30,704 | $32,208 |
| Fee in-district | $2,252 | $2,252 |
| Fee in-state | $2,252 | $2,252 |
| Fee out-of-state | $2,552 | $2,552 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 8,786 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $13,356 |
University of Tennessee - Knoxville majors
University of Tennessee - Knoxville has granted 6,048 bachelor's degrees across 82 programs, 1,882 master's across 71 programs, and 643 doctorate degrees across 57 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Tennessee - Knoxville.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 365 | 28 | |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 391 | ||
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 341 | 16 | 15 |
| Social Work | 92 | 218 | 21 |
| Finance, General | 305 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 253 | 15 | 5 |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 256 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 247 | ||
| Management Science | 235 | 4 | |
| Business Statistics | 177 | 39 | |
| Accounting | 144 | 68 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 132 | 35 | 15 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 175 | 3 | 1 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 166 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 145 | 20 | |
| Computer Science | 123 | 27 | 10 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other | 149 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 96 | 33 | 13 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 134 | ||
| Animal Sciences, General | 109 | 15 | 4 |
| Law | 127 | ||
| Journalism | 125 | ||
| Neuroscience | 125 | ||
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 116 | ||
| Library and Information Science | 115 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 101 | 3 | 7 |
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 103 | 6 | |
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 76 | 26 | 4 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical & Space Engineering, General | 70 | 29 | 1 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 100 | ||
| Industrial Engineering | 52 | 34 | 10 |
| Chemical Engineering | 74 | 11 | 8 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 68 | 16 | 8 |
| Veterinary Medicine | 90 | ||
| Sociology, General | 79 | 3 | 5 |
| Advertising | 86 | ||
| History, General | 69 | 12 | 3 |
| Education, General | 55 | 10 | 14 |
| Nuclear Engineering | 32 | 28 | 17 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 42 | 20 | 14 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 63 | 7 | 5 |
| Nutrition Sciences | 54 | 19 | 2 |
| Music, General | 44 | 27 | |
| Public Relations & Image Management | 71 | ||
| Agricultural and Extension Education Services | 20 | 49 | |
| Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management | 55 | 7 | |
| Nursing Practice | 61 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 28 | 23 | 5 |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 56 | ||
| Construction Management, General | 55 | ||
| Information Science & Studies | 55 | ||
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 32 | 22 | |
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 36 | 15 | |
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 45 | 5 | |
| Public Health, General | 2 | 45 | 1 |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 37 | 9 | |
| Chemistry, General | 20 | 5 | 18 |
| Plant Sciences, General | 31 | 6 | 5 |
| Interior Architecture | 40 | ||
| Materials Engineering | 12 | 14 | 13 |
| Computer Engineering, General | 17 | 17 | 4 |
| Forestry, General | 26 | 10 | |
| Physics, General | 20 | 6 | 8 |
| Business & Managerial Economics | 33 | ||
| Economics, General | 33 | ||
| Consumer Economics | 32 | ||
| Geography | 22 | 7 | 3 |
| Educational Psychology | 25 | 5 | |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 28 | 2 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 21 | 7 | |
| Statistics, General | 15 | 10 | |
| Food Science | 14 | 9 | |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 16 | 4 | 3 |
| Soil Chemistry and Physics | 21 | 2 | |
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 15 | 6 | |
| Graphic Design | 21 | ||
| Agricultural Business and Management, General | 18 | ||
| Engineering, Other | 3 | 13 | |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 5 | 10 | |
| Landscape Architecture | 15 | ||
| Architecture | 12 | 2 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 14 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 14 | ||
| Agricultural Engineering | 11 | 2 | |
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 13 | ||
| International & Globalization Studies | 13 | ||
| Philosophy | 11 | 1 | |
| Plant Protection and Integrated Pest Management | 5 | 7 | |
| Sustainability Studies | 12 | ||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 11 | ||
| Environmental & Natural Resource Economics | 10 | ||
| Agricultural Economics | 9 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 3 | 6 | |
| Ecology | 3 | 5 | |
| Health & Medical Physics | 8 | ||
| Nursing Science | 8 | ||
| Public Administration | 8 | ||
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 7 | ||
| German Language and Literature | 7 | ||
| Deaf Studies | 6 | ||
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 6 | ||
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 6 | ||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 6 | ||
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | 6 | ||
| Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology | 2 | 4 | |
| Religion & Religious Studies | 6 | ||
| School Psychology | 6 | ||
| Systems Science and Theory | 6 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 5 | ||
| Biochemistry | 5 | ||
| Creative Writing | 5 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 5 | ||
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 4 | ||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 3 | ||
| Educational Evaluation and Research | 3 | ||
| Natural Resources & Conservation, General | 3 | ||
| Agriculture, General | 2 | ||
| Engineering Science | 1 | 1 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 6,048 | 1,882 | 643 |
University of Tennessee - Knoxville has a graduation rate of 74%, which is among the 17% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 74% | 69% | 78% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a world-class research university with 134,824 scientific papers published and 4,275,074 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Quantum and Particle physics, Computer Science, and Organic Chemistry.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1429 | 14767 |
| 1994 | 1508 | 16745 |
| 1995 | 1569 | 18741 |
| 1996 | 1705 | 20061 |
| 1997 | 1749 | 22223 |
| 1998 | 1665 | 23808 |
| 1999 | 1822 | 27241 |
| 2000 | 1815 | 31907 |
| 2001 | 1733 | 34891 |
| 2002 | 2273 | 41738 |
| 2003 | 2458 | 47843 |
| 2004 | 2559 | 52853 |
| 2005 | 2856 | 60449 |
| 2006 | 3031 | 68186 |
| 2007 | 2997 | 75318 |
| 2008 | 3064 | 83810 |
| 2009 | 3246 | 92153 |
| 2010 | 3395 | 101726 |
| 2011 | 3767 | 116342 |
| 2012 | 3919 | 130299 |
| 2013 | 4099 | 144314 |
| 2014 | 4259 | 159229 |
| 2015 | 4455 | 167533 |
| 2016 | 4364 | 176326 |
| 2017 | 4820 | 188018 |
| 2018 | 5040 | 205471 |
| 2019 | 5686 | 236729 |
| 2020 | 6278 | 276917 |
| 2021 | 5551 | 304925 |
| 2022 | 5941 | 302787 |
| 2023 | 6351 | 311199 |
| 2024 | 4751 | 304644 |
| 2025 | 3443 | 269579 |
University of Tennessee - Knoxville alumni
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Oprah Winfrey
- Occupations
- businesspersontelevision producerpodcastervoice actorfilm producer
- Biography
-
Oprah Gail Winfrey is an American talk show host, television producer, actress, author, and media proprietor. She is best known for her talk show, The Oprah Winfrey Show, broadcast from Chicago, which ran in national syndication for 25 years, from 1986 to 2011. Globally, she is the richest Black woman and the wealthiest female celebrity. Dubbed the "Queen of All Media", she was the richest African-American of the 20th century and was once the world's only Black billionaire. By 2007, she was often ranked as the most influential woman in the world.
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Peyton Manning
- Enrolled in the University of Tennessee - Knoxville
- Studied in 1994-1998
- Occupations
- voice actorrestaurateuractorAmerican football player
- Biography
-
Peyton Williams Manning is an American former professional football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 18 seasons. Nicknamed "the Sheriff", he spent 14 seasons with the Indianapolis Colts and four with the Denver Broncos. Manning is considered one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time. A member of the Manning football dynasty, he is the second son of former NFL quarterback Archie Manning, older brother of former NFL quarterback Eli Manning, and uncle of Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning. He played college football for the Tennessee Volunteers, winning the Maxwell, Davey O'Brien, and Johnny Unitas Golden Arm awards as a senior en route to victory in the 1997 SEC Championship Game.
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Kurt Vonnegut
- Occupations
- writer
- Biography
-
Kurt Vonnegut was an American author known for his satirical and darkly humorous novels. His published work includes fourteen novels, three short-story collections, five plays, and five nonfiction works over fifty years; further works have been published since his death.
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Cormac McCarthy
- Enrolled in the University of Tennessee - Knoxville
- 1951-1953 studied liberal arts education
- Occupations
- writerplaywrightnovelistfilm screenwriter
- Biography
-
Cormac McCarthy was an American author who wrote twelve novels, two plays, five screenplays, and three short stories, spanning the Western, post-apocalyptic, and Southern Gothic genres. His works often include graphic depictions of violence, and his writing style is characterized by a sparse use of punctuation and attribution. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest American novelists.
General info
| Alternative names | UTK |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1794 |
| Motto | Veritatem cognoscetis et veritas te liberabit You will know the truth and the truth shall set you free |
| Colors | ut orange |
| Academic calendar | August to May (August - December; January-May). Also Summer Session (June-August) |
| Total FTE staff | 9,059 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 800 Andy Holt Tower Knoxville, Tennessee, 37996 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 191,000 |
| Phone | 8659741000 |