- Both The University of Tennessee-Knoxville (UTK) and University of Kentucky are public.
- UTK is located in Knoxville, TN and University of Kentucky is located in Lexington, KY.
- University of Kentucky has more expensive tuition of $33,406 than UTK ($31,974).
- UTK has tighter acceptance rate of 76.97% than University of Kentucky (95.77%).
- UTK has higher SAT scores of 1,240 than University of Kentucky (1,180).
- UTK is larger with 33,805 students than University of Kentucky (31,547 students).
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| #176 in National Universities #11 in Tennessee | Rankings | #92 in National Universities #1 in Kentucky |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Knoxville, TN | Location | Lexington, KY |
UTK| Known as | | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $13,484 Tennessee residents $31,974 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $13,212 Kentucky residents $33,406 out-of-state |
| $13,620 Tennessee residents $32,108 out-of-state | Graduate | $14,330 Kentucky residents $35,459 out-of-state |
| $11,518 | Financial Aid | $11,981 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 undergraduate $60 graduate | Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $65 graduate |
| 76.97% | Acceptance Rate | 95.77% |
| 33.70% | Yield | 26.79% |
| 1,240 SAT, 28 ACT | Test Scores | 1,180 SAT, 24 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 33,805 | Total Students | 31,547 |
| 27,039 | Undergraduate | 22,735 |
| 6,766 | Graduate | 8,812 |
| 2,236 | Online Enrollment | 4,064 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 72% | Graduation Rate | 68% |
| 20% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 89% | Retention Rate | 85% |
| $56,700 | Average Earning after Graduation | $54,000 |
| 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 |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 8,535) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 8,336) $9,964 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 18 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 1,665 Full-time 237 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,754 Full-time 333 Part-time |
| 6,790 Full-time 2,168 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 10,702 Full-time 1,528 Part-time |
| $105,104 for Faculties $60,159 Part-time | Average Salary | $98,993 for Faculties $62,530 Part-time |