School Overview
The University of Tennessee is a public university located in Knoxville, Tennessee. Commonly referred to as UT, UT Knoxville or UTK, it is the flagship institution in the University of Tennessee system. It is a public sun-grant and land-grant institution, with nine undergraduate colleges and eleven graduate colleges. The student body population is a little under 28,000, with international students from more than 100 countries.
UT’s research mission includes competitive programs in economics, science and technology. Together with UT-Battelle, it is part of the nearby Oak Ridge National Laboratory, which conducts research for the U.S. Department of Energy. Many UT alumni have gone on to prestigious academic careers, including six Rhodes Scholars and a Nobel Prize in Economics winner. In 2012 U.S. News & World Report ranked UT 46th among public universities and 101st among all public and private universities.
The university offers a multitude of off-campus-based degrees, Continuing Education Units (CEUs), and certificate programs in various fields and disciplines. Several of UT’s courses can be taken online and several degrees have online learning options. However, most degree programs require campus attendance.
General Information
Admission Office 320 Student Services Building Knoxville, TN 37996-0230 (865) 974-2184 Fax: (865) 974-1182 [email protected] Contact: Nancy McGlasson Director of Admissions |
Main Address 800 Andy Holt Tower Knoxville, TN 37996 (865) 974-1000 www.utk.edu |
Size Total undergrads: 21,717 First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 4,215 Degree-seeking undergrads: 21,378 Graduate enrollment: 6,275 Setting |
Degrees offered: |
Admissions Information
Application Fee College has an application fee: Yes Regular application fee: $30 Online application fee: $30 |
Enrollment Rates Percent applicants admitted: 65% Percent students who return sophomore year: 84% |
Tuition & Fees
Estimated Expenses for Academic Year | 2008-’09 | 2009-’10 | 2010-’11 | 2011-’12 | % change 2010-’12 |
Tuition and fees | $5,932 | $6,250 | $6,850 | $7,382 | +7.77% |
Books and Supplies | $1,288 | $1,326 | $1,366 | $1,406 | +2.93% |
Living Arrangement – On Campus | |||||
Room and Board | $6,358 | $6,888 | $7,254 | $7,800 | +7.53% |
Other | $5,006 | $5,154 | $5,310 | $5,473 | +3.07% |
Living Arrangement – Off Campus | |||||
Room and Board | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0.00% |
Other | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0.00% |
Total Expenses | 2008-’09 | 2009-’10 | 2010-’11 | 2011-’12 | % change 2010-’12 |
In-state On Campus | $18,584 | $19,618 | $20,780 | $22,061 | +6.16% |
In-state Off Campus | $7,220 | $7,576 | $8,216 | $8,788 | +6.96% |
In-state with Family | $7,220 | $7,576 | $8,216 | $8,788 | +6.96% |
Average Graduate Student Tuition & Fees | |
Tuition for In-state Students | $7,440 |
In-state Student Fees | $922 |
Tuition for Out-of-state Students | $22,478 |
Out-of-state Fees | $1,222 |
Financial Aid
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students | ||||
Type of Aid | Students | Percent | Amount | Average Per Student |
All students financial aid | 3,902 | 93% | ||
Grant or scholarship aid | 3,742 | 89% | $24,742,829 | $6,612 |
• Federal grants | 751 | 18% | $3,204,856 | $4,267 |
• Pell grants | 749 | 18% | $2,491,821 | $3,327 |
• Other federal grants | 662 | 16% | $713,035 | $1,077 |
State/local government grant or scholarships | 3,357 | 80% | $13,262,534 | $3,951 |
Institutional grants or scholarships | 2,221 | 53% | $8,275,439 | $3,726 |
Student loan aid | 1,536 | 37% | $8,719,300 | $5,677 |
• Federal student loans | 1,531 | 36% | $7,672,303 | $5,011 |
Other student loans | 133 | 3% | $1,046,997 | $7,872 |
All Degrees and Programs
Program Completions for Most Recent Year | BA/BS | MA/MS | Doctor | AA/AS | CERT |
Total of All Education Programs | 4359 | 1712 | 1018 | – | 37 |
Agriculture | 146 | 28 | 2 | – | – |
Agricultural Business and Management, Other | 14 | – | – | – | – |
Agricultural Economics | – | 11 | – | – | – |
Animal Sciences | 63 | 2 | 1 | – | – |
Food Science | 16 | 4 | 1 | – | – |
Plant Protection and Integrated Pest Management | – | 1 | – | – | – |
Plant Sciences | 39 | 5 | – | – | – |
Soil Chemistry and Physics | 14 | 5 | – | – | – |
Architecture and Related Services | 63 | 36 | – | – | – |
Architecture | 63 | 21 | – | – | – |
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning | – | 15 | – | – | – |
Area, Gender, Cultural, Ethnic, and Group Studies | 89 | – | – | – | – |
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 89 | – | – | – | – |
Biology and Biomedical Sciences | 199 | 27 | 30 | – | – |
Anatomy | – | – | 11 | – | – |
Biochemistry | – | 2 | 5 | – | – |
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | – | 2 | 6 | – | – |
Biology and Biological Sciences, General | 199 | – | – | – | – |
Botany/Plant Biology | – | – | 1 | – | – |
Ecology | – | 5 | 4 | – | – |
Epidemiology | – | 8 | – | – | – |
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology | – | 2 | 3 | – | – |
Pharmacology | – | 8 | – | – | – |
Business, Administration, Management, Marketing, etc. | 814 | 303 | 17 | – | – |
Accounting | 148 | 59 | – | – | – |
Business Administration and Management | 107 | 228 | 9 | – | – |
Business/Commerce | 4 | – | – | – | – |
Business/Managerial Economics | 9 | 4 | 6 | – | – |
Finance | 147 | – | – | – | – |
Hospitality Administration/Management | – | – | 1 | – | – |
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management | 25 | – | – | – | – |
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | 19 | 4 | – | – | – |
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 184 | – | – | – | – |
Management Science | – | 8 | 1 | – | – |
Marketing/Marketing Management | 171 | – | – | – | – |
Communication and Journalism Programs | 425 | 23 | 7 | – | – |
Advertising | 52 | – | – | – | – |
Journalism | 171 | – | – | – | – |
Mass Communication/Media Studies | – | 23 | 7 | – | – |
Public Relations/Image Management | 55 | – | – | – | – |
Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 147 | – | – | – | – |
Computing and Information Sciences | 21 | 11 | 7 | – | – |
Computer Science | 21 | 11 | 7 | – | – |
Education | 40 | 287 | 30 | – | 4 |
Agricultural Teacher Education | 10 | 9 | – | – | – |
Art Teacher Education | 6 | – | – | – | – |
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | – | 15 | 8 | – | – |
Curriculum and Instruction | – | 11 | – | – | – |
Education | – | 242 | 18 | – | – |
Educational Leadership and Administration | – | 10 | – | – | 2 |
Educational Statistics and Research Methods | – | – | – | – | 2 |
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | – | – | 4 | – | – |
Special Education and Teaching | 23 | – | – | – | – |
Technical Teacher Education | 1 | – | – | – | – |
Engineering | 344 | 154 | 59 | – | 2 |
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering | 28 | 7 | 1 | – | – |
Agricultural Engineering | 11 | 7 | 1 | – | – |
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | – | 4 | 2 | – | – |
Chemical Engineering | 28 | 4 | 3 | – | – |
Civil Engineering | 58 | 26 | 11 | – | – |
Computer Engineering | 13 | 13 | 1 | – | – |
Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 49 | 18 | 13 | – | – |
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics | 1 | – | – | – | – |
Engineering Science | 17 | 13 | 1 | – | – |
Engineering, Other | – | 2 | – | – | – |
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | – | 9 | – | – | – |
Industrial Engineering | 17 | 15 | 5 | – | – |
Materials Engineering | 10 | 6 | 9 | – | – |
Mechanical Engineering | 76 | 15 | 3 | – | 1 |
Nuclear Engineering | 36 | 11 | 5 | – | 1 |
Polymer/Plastics Engineering | – | 4 | 4 | – | – |
Engineering Technology | – | – | – | – | 1 |
Engineering/Industrial Management | – | – | – | – | 1 |
English Language, Composition and Literature/Letters | 178 | 21 | 9 | – | – |
English Language and Literature | 178 | 21 | 9 | – | – |
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 100 | 17 | 3 | – | – |
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 12 | – | – | – | – |
Foreign Languages and Literatures | – | – | 3 | – | – |
French Language and Literature | 22 | 3 | – | – | – |
German Language and Literature | 14 | 8 | – | – | – |
Italian Language and Literature | 6 | – | – | – | – |
Russian Language and Literature | 4 | – | – | – | – |
Spanish Language and Literature | 42 | 6 | – | – | – |
Health Services and Allied Health Sciences | 290 | 201 | 597 | – | 11 |
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing | – | – | – | – | 2 |
Audiology/Audiologist | 11 | – | 15 | – | – |
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | 11 | – | – | – | – |
Dental Clinical Sciences | – | 8 | – | – | – |
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | 29 | 6 | – | – | – |
Dentistry | – | – | 75 | – | – |
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | – | – | – | – | 1 |
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other | – | 9 | – | – | – |
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator | 10 | – | – | – | – |
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | – | – | 6 | – | – |
Health/Health Care Administration/Management | – | 1 | 3 | – | – |
Medical Informatics | – | 11 | – | – | – |
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry | – | – | 9 | – | – |
Medicine | – | – | 144 | – | – |
Nurse Anesthetist | – | – | – | – | 1 |
Nursing Science | – | – | 47 | – | – |
Occupational Therapy/Therapist | – | 30 | – | – | – |
Pharmacy | – | – | 174 | – | – |
Physical Therapy/Therapist | – | – | 56 | – | – |
Public Health | – | 22 | – | – | – |
Public Health, Other | – | 8 | – | – | – |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other | – | – | – | – | 7 |
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 192 | 81 | – | – | – |
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 37 | 25 | – | – | – |
Veterinary Medicine | – | – | 68 | – | – |
History | 110 | 9 | 4 | – | – |
History | 110 | 9 | 4 | – | – |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services | – | – | – | – | 2 |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other | – | – | – | – | 2 |
Human Services | 47 | 198 | 4 | – | – |
Public Administration | 9 | 16 | – | – | – |
Social Work | 38 | 182 | 4 | – | – |
Legal and Law Studies | – | – | 166 | – | – |
Law | – | – | 166 | – | – |
Library Science | – | 58 | – | – | – |
Library and Information Science | – | 58 | – | – | – |
Mathematics and Statistics | 46 | 25 | 10 | – | 11 |
Mathematics | 34 | 8 | 10 | – | – |
Statistics | 12 | 17 | – | – | 11 |
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | 18 | 27 | – | – | – |
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 18 | – | – | – | – |
Systems Science and Theory | – | 27 | – | – | – |
Natural Resources and Conservation | 28 | 10 | 1 | – | – |
Forestry | 7 | 1 | – | – | – |
Natural Resources/Conservation | – | – | 1 | – | – |
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management | 21 | 9 | – | – | – |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies | 178 | 81 | 12 | – | – |
Health and Physical Education/Fitness | – | 48 | – | – | – |
Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 76 | 13 | 12 | – | – |
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management | 19 | 20 | – | – | – |
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 83 | – | – | – | – |
Physical Sciences | 59 | 24 | 25 | – | – |
Chemistry | 36 | 4 | 10 | – | – |
Geology and Earth Science | 11 | 4 | 2 | – | – |
Physics | 12 | 16 | 13 | – | – |
Psychology | 427 | 57 | 18 | – | 6 |
Educational Psychology | – | 45 | 7 | – | 6 |
Industrial and Organizational Psychology | – | – | 1 | – | – |
Psychology | 427 | 12 | 10 | – | – |
Social Sciences | 448 | 30 | 11 | – | – |
Anthropology | 43 | 9 | 3 | – | – |
Economics | 57 | – | – | – | – |
Geography | 38 | 11 | 1 | – | – |
Political Science and Government | 238 | 6 | 4 | – | – |
Sociology | 72 | 4 | 3 | – | – |
Visual and Performing Arts | 141 | 52 | – | – | – |
Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 9 | – | – | – | – |
Commercial and Advertising Art | 15 | – | – | – | – |
Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts | 17 | 8 | – | – | – |
Fine/Studio Arts | 47 | 14 | – | – | – |
Interior Design | 19 | – | – | – | – |
Music | 34 | 30 | – | – | – |
Work and Family Studies | 148 | 33 | 6 | – | – |
Apparel and Textiles | 1 | – | – | – | – |
Consumer Economics | 34 | – | – | – | – |
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | – | – | 1 | – | – |
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies | 34 | 12 | 1 | – | – |
Human Development and Family Studies | 79 | 21 | 4 | – | – |
Undergraduate Majors
Agriculture & Related Sciences Agricultural Economics B Architecture & Related Programs Architecture B Area, Ethnic, Cultural, & Gender Studies African-American Studies B Arts, Visual & Performing Art – General B Biological & Biomedical Sciences Biology B Business, Management, & Marketing Accounting B Communications & Journalism Advertising B Computer & Information Sciences Computer Science B Education Agricultural Education B Engineering Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering B English Language & Literature English Language & Literature – General B Family & Consumer Sciences Consumer Economics B Foreign Language & Literature Classics B Health Professions & Clinical Sciences Audiology/Hearing Sciences B History History – General B Law & Legal Studies Prelaw B Mathematics Mathematics – General B Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Medieval/Renaissance Studies B Natural Resources & Conservation Forestry – General B Parks, Recreation & Fitness Exercise Sciences B Philosophy & Religion Philosophy B Physical Sciences Chemistry B Psychology Psychology – General B Public Administration & Services Public Administration B Social Sciences Anthropology B |
Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:
B = Bachelor’s degree C = Certificate or diploma |
*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Highlights
School Information
Phone Number: | (865) 974-1000 |
Website: | www.utk.edu |
Type of School: | 4-year, Public |
Apply Online: | vip.utk.edu |
Address: | 527 Andy Holt Tower, Knoxville, TN 37996 |
Setting: | City: Midsize |
Campus Housing: | Yes |
Students & Programs
Student Population: | 29,460 |
6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | 70% |
Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 17 to 1 |
Distance Learning Programs: | Yes |
Distance Learning Students*: | 18,934 (64% of total students) |
Degree Levels Offered: | Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
In-state Tuition: | $13,264 |
Out-of-state Tuition: | $31,664 |
% of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 91% |
Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $10,464 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students. Financial aid is available to those who qualify.
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville.
Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences | 1 | 8 | 7 | 5 | |
Architecture and Related Services | 2 | 2 | |||
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | 2 | 1 | |||
Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 3 | 4 | 4 | ||
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 11 | 6 | 4 | ||
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 5 | 1 | 1 | ||
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
Education | 5 | 4 | 6 | 3 | |
Engineering | 6 | 13 | 15 | 14 | |
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields | 1 | ||||
English Language and Literature/Letters | 2 | 2 | 1 | ||
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 5 | 2 | 2 | ||
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | 10 | 3 | 1 | |
Health Professions and Related Programs | 10 | 5 | 4 | 6 | |
History | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 2 | ||||
Legal Professions and Studies | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1 | 1 | |||
Library Science | 1 | 1 | |||
Mathematics and Statistics | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | |
Natural Resources and Conservation | 3 | 2 | 1 | ||
Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 5 | 3 | 1 | ||
Philosophy and Religious Studies | 4 | 1 | 1 | ||
Physical Sciences | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | |
Psychology | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | |
Science Technologies/Technicians | 1 | ||||
Social Sciences | 2 | 10 | 4 | 4 | |
Visual and Performing Arts | 2 | 8 | 3 | ||
Grand total | 47 | 119 | 82 | 62 |
* Based on programs that produced 2019-2020 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
---|---|
In-state | $13,264 |
Out-of-state | $31,664 |
Books and supplies | $1,598 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
---|---|
In-state | $13,380 |
Out-of-state | $31,798 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2018-2019
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
---|---|---|---|
Any student financial aid | 4,752 | 91% | – |
Grant or scholarship aid | 4,394 | 84% | $10,464 |
Student loan aid | 2,098 | 40% | $7,648 |
All Undergraduate Students
Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
---|---|---|---|
Grant or scholarship aid | 16,896 | 74% | $9,750 |
Federal student loans | 8,971 | 39% | $6,425 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for The University of Tennessee-Knoxville. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled The University of Tennessee-Knoxville students.
Undergraduate Admissions, Fall 2020
Total | Male | Female | |
---|---|---|---|
Number of applicants | 21,764 | 8,918 | 12,846 | Percent admitted | 100% | 79% | 78% |
Percent admitted who enrolled | 24% | 28% | 21% |
Admissions Considerations
Required | Recommended | Optional | |
---|---|---|---|
Secondary school GPA | |||
Secondary school rank | |||
Secondary school record | |||
Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
Recommendations | |||
Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
Admission test scores | |||
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Enrollment, Fall 2020
Total Enrollment | 29,460 |
---|---|
Undergraduate enrollment | 23,290 |
Graduate enrollment | 6,170 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Accreditation
This institution is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
Specialized institution accreditations:
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
- Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic Internship
- Didactic Program in Dietetics
- American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
- Law (LAW) - Professional schools
- American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMS)
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - Fellowship
- American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation
- Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs
- Counseling Psychology (COPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs
- Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programs
- School Psychology (SCPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
- Audiology (AUD) - Graduate degree programs
- Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs
- Clinical doctoral program in Audiology
- American Veterinary Medical Association, Council on Education
- Veterinary Medicine (VET) - Programs leading to a D.V.M. or D.M.V. degree
- Association for Clinical Pastoral Education, Inc., Accreditation Commission
- (SCPE) - Clinical pastoral education (CPE) centers offering CPE and supervisory CPE programs
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
- Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
- Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
- Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels
- Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs
- Nurse Anesthesia (ANEST) - Institutions and programs at the master's degree, post master's certificate or doctoral degree levels
- Council on Education for Public Health
- Public Health Programs (PHPG) - Graduate level program offered outside a school of public health
- National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
- Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs
- National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation
- Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
- Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools
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