The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
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Share your outcomesAcceptance Rate
41.6%
Total Profiles
2
SAT Range
1200–1370
User Accept Rate
N/A
In-State Tuition
$13,484
Out-of-State Tuition
$31,974
Undergrad Enrollment
28,763
Applicants
50,488
Yield Rate
28.8%
Endowment / Student
$36,641
Student:Faculty
18:1
Applicant Profiles
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Be the first to contributeWhat you pay
$18,976/ yr
Average net price after grants & scholarships — about $75,904 over four years.
What grads earn
$61,587/ yr
Median earnings 4 years after completion — $67,037 adjusted to national cost of living (local prices 8% below average).
76% of students out-earn a typical high-school graduate (about $28,500) within 10 years.
Field of study
Earnings & debt by major
Opportunity Insights
Economic mobility
Access
5.9%
from the bottom income fifth
Success
21%
of them reach the top fifth
Mobility rate
1.3%
move bottom → top
The mobility rate is how many of The University of Tennessee-Knoxville’s students both start in the bottom income fifth and reach the top — a measure of who the school lifts, not just who it admits.
IPEDS
Net price by family income
Average net price paid by federally-aided students, by family income bracket.
Completion & debt
Finishing & paying back
Grad rate · 8 yr
73%
Completion · all
71%
Completion · Pell
61%
Repaying debt · 3 yr
68%
Median debt
$20,500
Classification
R1 research universityFour-year, large, primarily residentialApplication Funnel
4-year historical data from IPEDS & College Scorecard
Acceptance Rate
Application Volume
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville has become significantly more selective over the past 3 years. Applications are up 67% while admits have stayed relatively flat, driving the acceptance rate down.
Campus Safety
| Category | On-Campus | Residence Hall | Non-Campus | Public Property |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fondling | 16 | — | 4 | 1 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 13 | — | 4 | — |
| Rape | 18 | — | 2 | — |
| Robbery | — | — | — | 1 |
Source: DOE Campus Safety and Security data, reported under the Clery Act.
Athletics
Men's
Women's
Popular Majors (Bachelor's)
4yr Grad Rate
54%
6yr Grad Rate
72%
Retention Rate
92%
Median Earnings
$60,249