- The University of Tennessee-Knoxville (UTK) is a public school while Vanderbilt University is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Tennessee.
- Vanderbilt University has more expensive tuition of $63,946 than UTK ($31,974).
- Vanderbilt University has tighter acceptance rate of 10.85% than UTK (76.97%).
- Vanderbilt University has higher SAT scores of 1,530 than UTK (1,240).
- UTK is larger with 33,805 students than Vanderbilt University (13,710 students).
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| #176 in National Universities #11 in Tennessee | Rankings | #17 in National Universities #1 in Tennessee |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Knoxville, TN | Location | Nashville, TN |
UTK| Known as | | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's 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 | $63,946 |
| $13,620 Tennessee residents $32,108 out-of-state | Graduate | $56,128 |
| $11,518 | Financial Aid | $49,056 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 undergraduate $60 graduate | Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $95 graduate |
| 76.97% | Acceptance Rate | 10.85% |
| 33.70% | Yield | 47.06% |
| 1,240 SAT, 28 ACT | Test Scores | 1,530 SAT, 35 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 33,805 | Total Students | 13,710 |
| 27,039 | Undergraduate | 7,151 |
| 6,766 | Graduate | 6,559 |
| 2,236 | Online Enrollment | 699 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 72% | Graduation Rate | 92% |
| 20% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 89% | Retention Rate | 96% |
| $56,700 | Average Earning after Graduation | $86,200 |
| 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 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: 5,966) $12,720 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $7,142 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 18 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 7 to 1 |
| 1,665 Full-time 237 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,249 Full-time 275 Part-time |
| 6,790 Full-time 2,168 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 5,245 Full-time 635 Part-time |
| $105,104 for Faculties $60,159 Part-time | Average Salary | $134,547 for Faculties $75,547 Part-time |