The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

4-years Public College In Knoxville, TN

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville (referred to as UTK) is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Knoxville, TN. It is classified as Research University (very high research activity) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. The 2023 tuition & fees at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville is $13,484 for Tennessee residents and $31,974 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 33,805 and student to faculty ratio is 5.56% (18 to 1).The highest degree offered at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. It offers 1 Year Certificate, Master's, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice) degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
Tuition & Fees$13,484 (Tennessee Residents) $31,974 (out-of-state)
Acceptance Rate68.41%
Student Population33,805
Test Scores1,240 (SAT) 28 (ACT)
Graduation Rate72%
Student to Faculty Ratio18 to 1
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/2000 - Current).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville is $13,484 for Tennessee residents and $31,974 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville is $13,620 for Tennessee residents and $32,108 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. The University of Tennessee-Knoxville offers the alternative tuition plans. 86 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $11,518 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville is 68.41% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 27.58%. The average SAT score is 1,240 and the average ACT score is 28. The University of Tennessee-Knoxville accepts dual credit, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 33,805 students are attending at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville (27,039 undergraduate students). There are 1,665 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 237 part-time faculty working for The University of Tennessee-Knoxville. The students to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 6,790 (full-time) and 2,168 (part-time). The graduation rate at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville is 72% and transfer-out rate is 20%. The retention rate is 89% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for undergraduate and graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. The University of Tennessee-Knoxville offers ROTC, study abroad, teacher certification program. On The University of Tennessee-Knoxville campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Distance Learning (Online Classes)
  • Graduate Level Courses & Programs
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army, Air Force)
  • Study abroad
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers