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The University of Tennessee

Knoxville, TN

22,815
Students
Financial aid thermometer
13,685
Avg. Financial Aid
Moderate
Admission Difficulty
76
76%
Acceptance Rate Urban setting
Urban
Setting
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Overview

The University of Tennessee is a University institution located in Knoxville, TN, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 320 Student Services Building
Knoxville, TN  37996-0230
United States
Contact Mr. Clayton Alexander
Associate Director
Email: admissions@utk.edu
Phone: 865-974-2184

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Architecture And Related Services Associate Bachelors
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Biological And Biomedical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services Associate Bachelors
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Communication, Journalism And Related Programs Associate Bachelors
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Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services Associate Bachelors
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Education Associate Bachelors
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Engineering Associate Bachelors
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Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering Checkmark
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English Language And Literature/Letters Associate Bachelors
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Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics Associate Bachelors
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Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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History Associate Bachelors
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Mathematics And Statistics Associate Bachelors
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Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Bachelors
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Natural Resources And Conservation Associate Bachelors
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Wildlife, Fish And Wildlands Science And Management Checkmark
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies Associate Bachelors
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Philosophy And Religious Studies Associate Bachelors
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Physical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Psychology Associate Bachelors
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Public Administration And Social Service Professions Associate Bachelors
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Social Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Visual And Performing Arts Associate Bachelors
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Admissions

Acceptance Rate

18,872
Applied
14,526
Accepted
22,815
Enrolled
77%
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Female Admissions

10,692
Females Applied
8,219
Females Accepted
77%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

8,180
Males Applied
6,307
Males Accepted
77%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

50
Application Fee
3.97
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements
Required Transcript of high school record
Essay
A minimum high school GPA of 2
Recommended One recommendation

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen Not reported September 15th Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen Not reported January 1st Yes
Other early decision plan November 1st December 15th
Transfer July 1st Not reported Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score 25th % Info icon 75th % Info icon
SAT Critical Reading 621 580 660
SAT Math 619 570 670
ACT Composite 28 25 31

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

11,110
In-state
29,300
Out-of-state
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Fees

1,896
Full-time student fees
11,240
Room & board
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Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered No
Tuition pre-payment plan No
Tuition payment plans offered Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition Senior Citizens
Employees

Financial Aid

13,685
Avg. Financial Aid Package
14,606
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
7,969
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
6,993
Avg. Loan Aid
6,327
Avg. Grant Aid
10,750
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
99% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
57%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
21%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

22,815
Total Undergrad students
1%
International Students
16%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 4.39%
Black or African American 6.16%
White or Caucasian 78.27%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.19%
Asian 3.98%
Two or more races 3.37%
Other 2.24%

Gender

Male (49.24%)
Female (50.76%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing Yes
Housing requirements Yes
Housing options Co-ed housing
Disabled housing
Men-only housing
Women-only housing
Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing 32%

Student Activities

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Campus events:
Student Engagement Fair, Homecoming and Volapalooza

Student Services

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Student Organizations

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Local fraternities
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Most popular organizations:
Fraternities/Sororities, Religious organizations, Campus Events Board, Black Cultural Programming Committee and Student Government Association

Campus Security & Safety

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Athletics

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Men's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
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Bowling Checkmark No No
Crew Checkmark No No
Cross-country Running Checkmark Checkmark No
Equestrian Sports Checkmark No No
Fencing Checkmark No No
Field Hockey Checkmark No No
Football No Checkmark Checkmark
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Gymnastics Checkmark No No
Ice Hockey Checkmark No No
Lacrosse Checkmark No No
Racquetball Checkmark No No
Rock Climbing Checkmark No No
Rowing Checkmark No No
Rugby Checkmark No No
Sailing Checkmark No No
Sand Volleyball Checkmark No No
Skiing (downhill) Checkmark No No
Soccer Checkmark No No
Softball Checkmark No No
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Table Tennis Checkmark No No
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Track And Field No Checkmark Checkmark
Triathlon Checkmark No No
Ultimate Frisbee Checkmark No No
Volleyball Checkmark No No
Water Polo Checkmark No No
Weight Lifting Checkmark No No
Wrestling Checkmark No No
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Women's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Badminton Checkmark No No
Baseball Checkmark No No
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Bowling Checkmark No No
Crew Checkmark Checkmark Checkmark
Cross-country Running Checkmark Checkmark No
Equestrian Sports Checkmark No No
Fencing Checkmark No No
Field Hockey Checkmark No No
Football No No No
Golf Checkmark Checkmark Checkmark
Gymnastics Checkmark No No
Ice Hockey Checkmark No No
Lacrosse Checkmark No No
Racquetball Checkmark No No
Rock Climbing Checkmark No No
Rowing Checkmark No No
Rugby Checkmark No No
Sailing Checkmark No No
Sand Volleyball Checkmark No No
Skiing (downhill) Checkmark No No
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Table Tennis Checkmark No No
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Track And Field No Checkmark Checkmark
Triathlon Checkmark No No
Ultimate Frisbee Checkmark No No
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Water Polo Checkmark No No
Weight Lifting Checkmark No No
Wrestling Checkmark No No

Faculty

1,799
Total Faculty
17:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 1,595
Part-time - 204
Male - 967
Female - 832
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