The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

At a glance

Admission rate

42%

Total (middle 50%)

1200–1370

Undergraduates

30,418

Setting

City: Midsize

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Test policy

Test required Applicants must send an SAT or ACT score.

The UT System requires ACT or SAT scores of all first-year applicants; for Fall 2027 entry, scores must be self-reported by January 20, 2027 (tests through December 2026 only), with official scores received by May 15, 2027. Superscored; ACT Science not required. No international-specific exemption stated. (Verified on the official admissions website on 2026-11-06.)

Policy source: admissions.utk.edu

SAT scores

Total (middle 50%)

1200–1370

Reading and Writing

600–680

Math

600–690

Average total

1311

ACT composite (middle 50%)

25–31

The middle 50%: a quarter of admitted students who sent scores scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. The total adds up the two sections' ranges, so it's approximate.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Admissions

Accepts

Common App, Institution application (Go Vols Application)Either application accepted; fee amount not stated on the pages read.

Phone

(865) 974-1000

Source: School's page (admissions.utk.edu), checked November 6, 2026

Cost

Tuition, in-state

$13,812per year

Tuition, out-of-state

$33,256per year

Average net price

$18,314What students who get federal aid pay on average after grants and scholarships, per year.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Outcomes

Graduation rate

74%

First-year retention

92%

Median earnings 10 years after entry

$65,090

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Degrees and programs

Degree levels: undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master, doctoral, first professional, graduate certificate

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study