The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Knoxville, TN · Public · Bachelor's degrees · City

B+

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About The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville is a large, public institution in Knoxville, TN, in a city setting. It enrolls about 30,418 students. The acceptance rate is 42%. 74% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $60,249.

42%

Acceptance

$18,976

Net price

30,418

Enrollment

74%

Grad rate

Report Card

A-

Academics

Graduation & retention rates

B+

Value

Earnings vs. cost of attendance

Career Outcomes

Graduate earnings after 10 years

B+

Affordability

Average net price after aid

Selectivity

How hard it is to get in

C+

Diversity

Racial & ethnic balance of students

Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).

Admissions

42%

Acceptance rate

1,311

SAT average

ACT midpoint

SAT Reading600–680

SAT Math600–690

ACT Composite25–31

Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.

Cost & Financial Aid

$18,976

Average net price

$13,812

In-state tuition

$33,256

Out-of-state tuition

$13,356

Room & board

$1,598

Books & supplies

$33,678

Total cost of attendance

19%

Students receiving Pell grants

29%

Students with federal loans

$20,500

Median student debt

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

Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.

Popular Majors

Business30.2%

Engineering8.9%

Parks & Recreation7.3%

Health & Nursing6.9%

Communications6.3%

Biology5.9%

Social Sciences5.7%

Psychology5.4%

Agriculture3.4%

Computer Science3.0%

After Graduation

$60,249

Median earnings (10 yrs)

$47,782

Median earnings (6 yrs)

74%

Graduation rate

92%

Retention rate

84%

Earn more than a HS grad

$13,098

Instructional spend / student

Student Body

30,418

Total enrollment

Part-time

Avg. age at entry

25%

First-generation

Gender balance

53% women

47% men

Race & ethnicity

White

78%

Hispanic

Two or more races

Black

Asian

American Indian / Alaska Native

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