University of Tennessee - Knoxville: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #152 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #85 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #75 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #2 of 56 | In Tennessee |
| #1 of 4 | In Knoxville |
| #7 of 1,008 | For Forensic Science |
| Top100 | For 21 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 46%
- Undergraduates
- 28,883
- Graduates
- 7,421
- Male:Female Ratio
- 45:55
- 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 46% and is among the top 13% 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 | 46% | 46% | 46% |
| Applicants | 50,488 | 20,334 | 30,154 |
| Admissions | 23,221 | 9,363 | 13,858 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 6,689 | 3,031 | 3,658 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 5 | 4 | 1 |
16,533 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
2,757 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,877 or 28%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1190
or below
75% of them
had 1340
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of Tennessee - Knoxville are 1190-1340 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
5,236 or 78%
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 rank | 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 |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 27860 (77%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 2159 (6%) |
| Two or more races | 1710 (5%) |
| Black or African American | 1520 (4%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 1322 (4%) |
| Asian | 1234 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 427 (1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 21 (0.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 19 (0.1%) |
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
- $11,491
- Students receiving aid
- 90%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $11,332 | $11,468 |
| Tuition in-state | $11,332 | $11,468 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $29,522 | $29,656 |
| Fee in-district | $2,152 | $2,152 |
| Fee in-state | $2,152 | $2,152 |
| Fee out-of-state | $2,452 | $2,452 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 8,700 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $12,500 |
University of Tennessee - Knoxville majors
University of Tennessee - Knoxville has granted 5,568 bachelor's degrees across 80 programs, 1,871 master's across 72 programs, and 633 doctorate degrees across 54 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Tennessee - Knoxville.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 423 | ||
| Social Work | 84 | 268 | 25 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 332 | 9 | 17 |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 295 | 9 | |
| Management Science | 263 | 15 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 239 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 239 | ||
| Finance, General | 237 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 192 | 22 | 9 |
| Business Statistics | 179 | 37 | |
| Accounting | 120 | 78 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 143 | 23 | 16 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 163 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 121 | 28 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 132 | 3 | 5 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other | 140 | ||
| Computer Science | 113 | 22 | 4 |
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 96 | 35 | 4 |
| Neuroscience | 134 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 130 | ||
| Industrial Engineering | 70 | 36 | 13 |
| Civil Engineering, General | 69 | 32 | 14 |
| Animal Sciences, General | 103 | 8 | 3 |
| Law | 112 | ||
| Library and Information Science | 107 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 85 | 15 | 6 |
| Sociology, General | 94 | 4 | 5 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 81 | 7 | 8 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 49 | 25 | 19 |
| Nuclear Engineering | 46 | 29 | 16 |
| Architecture | 72 | 18 | |
| Journalism | 86 | ||
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 86 | ||
| Chemical Engineering | 66 | 14 | 4 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 68 | 12 | 2 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical & Space Engineering, General | 61 | 17 | 3 |
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 80 | ||
| Veterinary Medicine | 79 | ||
| Public Relations & Image Management | 75 | ||
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 65 | 8 | |
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 36 | 29 | |
| Mathematics, General | 28 | 25 | 11 |
| History, General | 58 | 1 | 3 |
| Agricultural and Extension Education Services | 16 | 44 | |
| Music, General | 39 | 21 | |
| Advertising | 59 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 31 | 3 | 24 |
| Physics, General | 28 | 9 | 20 |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 45 | 9 | |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 32 | 7 | 11 |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 50 | ||
| Materials Engineering | 20 | 16 | 10 |
| Educational Psychology | 38 | 5 | |
| Nursing Practice | 43 | ||
| Construction Management, General | 40 | ||
| Economics, General | 38 | ||
| Nutrition Sciences | 21 | 15 | 1 |
| Plant Sciences, General | 36 | 1 | |
| Business & Managerial Economics | 36 | ||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 32 | 4 | |
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 35 | 1 | |
| Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management | 36 | ||
| Information Science & Studies | 31 | ||
| Education, General | 4 | 16 | 10 |
| Interior Architecture | 30 | ||
| Geography | 19 | 4 | 6 |
| Consumer Economics | 28 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 28 | ||
| Forestry, General | 25 | 3 | |
| Soil Chemistry and Physics | 23 | 5 | |
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 21 | 6 | |
| Computer Engineering, General | 19 | 5 | 1 |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 24 | ||
| Food Science | 14 | 4 | 5 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 5 | 17 | |
| Landscape Architecture | 22 | ||
| Public Health, General | 20 | 2 | |
| Statistics, General | 11 | 10 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 11 | 9 | |
| Agricultural Business and Management, General | 19 | ||
| Agricultural Engineering | 15 | 2 | 1 |
| International & Globalization Studies | 17 | ||
| Philosophy | 10 | 3 | 3 |
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 13 | ||
| Graphic Design | 12 | ||
| Sustainability Studies | 11 | ||
| Agricultural Economics | 10 | ||
| Nursing Science | 10 | ||
| Public Administration | 10 | ||
| Engineering, Other | 3 | 6 | |
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 9 | ||
| Health & Medical Physics | 9 | ||
| Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology | 1 | 8 | |
| Agriculture, General | 8 | ||
| Environmental & Natural Resource Economics | 8 | ||
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | 8 | ||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 7 | ||
| Ecology | 3 | 4 | |
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 7 | ||
| Plant Protection and Integrated Pest Management | 4 | 3 | |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 6 | ||
| Biochemistry | 1 | 5 | |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 3 | 3 | |
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 6 | ||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 5 | ||
| Creative Writing | 5 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 5 | ||
| School Psychology | 5 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 4 | ||
| Systems Science and Theory | 4 | ||
| Deaf Studies | 3 | ||
| German Language and Literature | 3 | ||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 3 | ||
| Natural Resources & Conservation, General | 3 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 5,568 | 1,871 | 633 |
University of Tennessee - Knoxville has a graduation rate of 73%, which is among the 17% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 73% | 70% | 77% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a world-class research university with 131,489 scientific papers published and 4,058,984 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1487 | 14452 |
| 1993 | 1422 | 14711 |
| 1994 | 1505 | 16658 |
| 1995 | 1557 | 18647 |
| 1996 | 1705 | 19995 |
| 1997 | 1747 | 22165 |
| 1998 | 1664 | 23711 |
| 1999 | 1823 | 27188 |
| 2000 | 1814 | 31803 |
| 2001 | 1732 | 34795 |
| 2002 | 2271 | 41661 |
| 2003 | 2459 | 47754 |
| 2004 | 2556 | 52737 |
| 2005 | 2855 | 60346 |
| 2006 | 3030 | 68133 |
| 2007 | 2997 | 75247 |
| 2008 | 3061 | 83752 |
| 2009 | 3247 | 92034 |
| 2010 | 3391 | 101620 |
| 2011 | 3767 | 116234 |
| 2012 | 3915 | 130175 |
| 2013 | 4101 | 144235 |
| 2014 | 4253 | 158994 |
| 2015 | 4454 | 167355 |
| 2016 | 4360 | 176158 |
| 2017 | 4816 | 187794 |
| 2018 | 5033 | 205220 |
| 2019 | 5676 | 236441 |
| 2020 | 6246 | 276668 |
| 2021 | 5521 | 304538 |
| 2022 | 5903 | 302287 |
| 2023 | 6278 | 310633 |
| 2024 | 4519 | 301670 |
University of Tennessee - Knoxville alumni
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Oprah Winfrey
- Occupations
- autobiographertalk show hostbusinesspersontelevision producerpodcaster
- Biography
-
Oprah Gail Winfrey, also known mononymously as Oprah, 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. 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
- American football playervoice actorrestaurateuractor
- 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-plus 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
- film screenwriterscreenwriternovelistwriterplaywright
- Biography
-
Cormac McCarthy was an American author who wrote twelve novels, two plays, five screenplays, and three short stories, spanning the Western, postapocalyptic, and Southern Gothic genres. His works often include graphic depictions of violence, and his writing style is characterised 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 | 8,577 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 527 Andy Holt Tower Knoxville, Tennessee, 37996 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 191,000 |
| Phone | 8659741000 |