The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Knoxville, Tennessee

PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 1794Midsize citySEVP certified

About

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville (or the University of Tennessee; UT; UT Knoxville; or colloquially UTK or Tennessee) is a public land-grant research university in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. Founded in 1794, two years before Tennessee became the 16th state, it is the flagship campus of the University of Tennessee system, with 14 colleges. It hosts more than 30,000 students from all 50 states and more than 100 foreign countries. UT's ties to nearby Oak Ridge National Laboratory, established under UT president Andrew Holt and continued under the UT–Battelle partnership, allow for considerable research opportunities for faculty and students. Also affiliated with the university are the Howard H. Baker Jr.

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$33,256
Estimated total for international students: US$54,508
Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison): US$13,812
Total cost for in-state students: US$35,064

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International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 30,418
Graduate students: 8,164
International undergraduates: 1%
Students per teacher: 18 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate: 42%
SAT: Reading and writing 600–680 · Maths 600–690
ACT: 25–31

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 74%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$65,090

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (270)

Bachelor's degrees81 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesAerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space EngineeringAgricultural Business and ManagementAgricultural EngineeringAgricultural Public ServicesAnimal SciencesAnthropologyArchitectural Sciences and TechnologyArchitectureBiology, GeneralBiomedical/Medical EngineeringBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Managerial EconomicsChemical EngineeringChemistryCivil EngineeringClassics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesComputer EngineeringComputer ScienceConstruction ManagementDesign and Applied ArtsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEconomicsEducation, GeneralElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEnvironmental/Natural Resources Management and PolicyEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFamily and Consumer Economics and Related StudiesFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsFood Science and TechnologyForestryGeography and CartographyGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesGermanic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsHistoryHospitality Administration/ManagementHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesHuman Resources Management and ServicesIndustrial EngineeringInformation Science/StudiesInterior ArchitectureInternational/Globalization StudiesJournalismLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMarketingMaterials EngineeringMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicNeurobiology and NeurosciencesNuclear EngineeringNutrition SciencesPhilosophyPhysicsPlant SciencesPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic AdministrationPublic HealthPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingReligion/Religious StudiesResearch and Experimental PsychologyRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSlavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial WorkSociologySoil SciencesSpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStatisticsSustainability StudiesWildlife and Wildlands Science and Management

Master's degrees73 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesAerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space EngineeringAgricultural Business and ManagementAgricultural EngineeringAgricultural Public ServicesAnimal SciencesAnthropologyArchitectural Sciences and TechnologyArchitectureBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiological and Biomedical Sciences, OtherBiomedical/Medical EngineeringBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Managerial EconomicsChemical EngineeringChemistryCivil EngineeringClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunication and Media StudiesComputer EngineeringComputer ScienceDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyEconomicsEducation, GeneralEducational Administration and SupervisionElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEngineering ScienceEngineering, OtherEngineering-Related FieldsEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEnvironmental/Environmental Health EngineeringFine and Studio ArtsFood Science and TechnologyForestryGeography and CartographyGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesGermanic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsHistoryHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesHuman Resources Management and ServicesIndustrial EngineeringLandscape ArchitectureLegal Professions and Studies, OtherLibrary Science and AdministrationManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMarketingMaterials EngineeringMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMicrobiological Sciences and ImmunologyMusicNuclear EngineeringNutrition SciencesPhilosophyPhysicsPlant SciencesPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic HealthPublic Policy AnalysisRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingResearch and Experimental PsychologyRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial WorkSociologySoil SciencesSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStatisticsStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasWildlife and Wildlands Science and Management

Doctoral degrees57 subjects

Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space EngineeringAgricultural EngineeringAgriculture, GeneralAnimal SciencesAnthropologyBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiological and Biomedical Sciences, OtherBiomedical/Medical EngineeringBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Managerial EconomicsChemical EngineeringChemistryCivil EngineeringClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunication and Media StudiesComputer EngineeringComputer ScienceEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyEconomicsEducation, GeneralEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational Assessment, Evaluation, and ResearchElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEngineering ScienceEngineering, OtherEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFood Science and TechnologyGeography and CartographyGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesHistoryHospitality Administration/ManagementHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesIndustrial EngineeringLawLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMaterials EngineeringMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMicrobiological Sciences and ImmunologyNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNuclear EngineeringNutrition SciencesPhilosophyPhysicsPlant SciencesPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic HealthRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingResearch and Experimental PsychologySocial WorkSociologySports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesSystems Science and TheoryVeterinary Medicine

Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)3 subjects

LawLegal Professions and Studies, OtherVeterinary Medicine

Undergraduate certificates3 subjects

Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsMusicRehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions

Graduate certificates53 subjects

Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space EngineeringAmerican Sign LanguageAnthropologyArea StudiesBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational BiologyChemistryCity/Urban, Community, and Regional PlanningClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralData ScienceDigital Humanities and Textual StudiesEducation, GeneralEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational Assessment, Evaluation, and ResearchEducational/Instructional Media DesignElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEngineering, OtherEngineering-Related FieldsEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsFire ProtectionFood Science and TechnologyGerontologyHealth Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesIntercultural/Multicultural and Diversity StudiesInternational Relations and National Security StudiesInternational/Globalization StudiesLegal Professions and Studies, OtherLegal Research and Advanced Professional StudiesLibrary Science and AdministrationLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesManagement Information Systems and ServicesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsManufacturing EngineeringMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMedieval and Renaissance StudiesMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicNon-Professional Legal StudiesNuclear EngineeringPublic HealthPublic Policy AnalysisRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingReligion/Religious StudiesSocial WorkSpecial Education and TeachingTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.