- Union University is a private school while The University of Tennessee-Knoxville (UTK) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Tennessee.
- Union University has more expensive tuition of $38,450 than UTK ($31,974).
- Union University has tighter acceptance rate of 59.98% than UTK (76.97%).
- UTK has higher SAT scores of 1,240 than Union University (1,230).
- UTK is larger with 33,805 students than Union University (2,731 students).
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| #242 in National Universities #17 in Tennessee | Rankings | #176 in National Universities #11 in Tennessee |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Jackson, TN | Location | Knoxville, TN |
| Known as | UTK | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $38,450 | Undergraduate | $13,484 Tennessee residents $31,974 out-of-state |
| $11,953 | Graduate | $13,620 Tennessee residents $32,108 out-of-state |
| $22,725 | Financial Aid | $11,518 |
| Admission | ||
| $35 undergraduate $35 graduate | Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $60 graduate |
| 59.98% | Acceptance Rate | 76.97% |
| 21.77% | Yield | 33.70% |
| 1,230 SAT, 27 ACT | Test Scores | 1,240 SAT, 28 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,731 | Total Students | 33,805 |
| 1,900 | Undergraduate | 27,039 |
| 831 | Graduate | 6,766 |
| 583 | Online Enrollment | 2,236 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 66% | Graduation Rate | 72% |
| 11% | Transfer-out Rate | 20% |
| 84% | Retention Rate | 89% |
| $49,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $56,700 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,288) $8,500 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 8,535) |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 8 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
| 223 Full-time 140 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,665 Full-time 237 Part-time |
| 455 Full-time 187 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 6,790 Full-time 2,168 Part-time |
| $67,280 for Faculties $46,906 Part-time | Average Salary | $105,104 for Faculties $60,159 Part-time |