The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN · City · 30,418 students
4
YearPublic
City
Large (10k+)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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Location
Knoxville, TN, 37996 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
BNA · Nashville
154 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$33,678
Out-of-state COA
$53,122
Avg net price
$18,976
Room & board
$13,356
In-state tuition
$13,812
Out-of-state tuition
$33,256
Books & supplies
$1,598/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$10,029
$30–48k
$12,162
$48–75k
$18,206
$75–110k
$23,627
$110k+
$25,688
Admissions
Admit rate
42%
Test policy
Required
SAT average
1311
Reading 600–680
Math 600–690
ACT midpoint
28
Composite 25–31
English 24–32
Math 24–29
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
74%
1st-yr retention
92%
Transfer-out rate
16%
Consumer completion
71%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
73%
Transferred
18%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
9%
Median earnings (6yr)
$47,782
Median earnings (10yr)
$60,249
Median debt
$20,500
Monthly loan payment
$217
Debt range (25th–75th)
$6,398–$25,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$31,000
Student Body
Men 47%Women 53%
18
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
19%
First-generation
25%
Median family income
$54,206
Independent students
12%
Veterans
0%
Avg age at entry
20.0
Part-time students
3%
Race & ethnicity
White
78%
Hispanic
7%
Black
4%
Asian
4%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$47,782
10 years after entry
$60,249
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354
313
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149
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Institutional
Endowment
$1.2B
Classification
R1: Very High Research
Full-time faculty
83%
Avg faculty salary
$12,968/mo
Instructional spend/student
$13,098
Federal loan rate
29%
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