The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Knoxville, Tennessee · Public, a midsize city · 30,418 undergraduates
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Is it hard to get into Tennessee?
The middle half of admitted students scored in these ranges: a quarter scored lower, a quarter higher. Fall 2024 admissions, from the College Scorecard.
Acceptance rate
41.6%
50,488 applied
SAT, middle half
1200 to 1370
Reading plus math, out of 1600
ACT, middle half
25 to 31
Composite, out of 36
Test scores this year
Required
29% of admitted students enrolled
- What they look at
- High school GPARequired
- Class rankRequired
- Courses takenRequired
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How much does Tennessee cost?
Sticker prices and what students actually paid after grants, by family income. A year means tuition, fees, room, board, books and other costs.
Tuition and fees, Tennessee residents
$13,812
Tuition and fees, out of state
$33,256
A full year, sticker price
$35,064
Living on campus
Average price after grants
$18,314
Students who got federal aid
What a year cost, by family income
| Family income | Average paid after grants |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $9,626 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $11,690 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $17,499 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $22,708 |
| Over $110,000 | $26,651 |
- Room and board on campus
- $13,594 a year; $12,600 off campus
- Books and supplies
- $1,598 a year
- The school's own grants
- 78% of full-time first-years get one, averaging $7,539
Tuition over the years
Tuition and fees for a year, as reported to the federal government.
How much do Tennessee students borrow?
Federal student loans only, for students who borrowed.
Typical debt at graduation
$18,750
About $213 a month over ten years
Students who borrow
30.1%
Get a Pell Grant
22.1%
Federal grant for lower-income families
Over 25 when they start
4%
What do Tennessee graduates earn?
Typical yearly pay of everyone who started here with federal aid, whatever they studied and whether or not they finished.
Six years after starting
$55,233
Ten years after starting
$65,090
Middle half: $43,884 to $96,893
Best-paid program, five years out
$118,379
Computer Engineering
Lowest-paid program, five years out
$32,788
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
Do Tennessee students finish?
Of the students who started full time, first time.
Back for second year
91.9%
Graduate in six years
74.5%
The four-year figure is for a later, smaller group, so it is not shown
After eight years
73% graduated
14% transferred, 2% still enrolled
Who goes to Tennessee?
Women
53.5%
First in their family at college
24.5%
Part-time
2.9%
Students per teacher
18
- Background
- White 78%, Hispanic 7%, Black 4%, Asian 4%, Two or more 5%
- Housing
- Campus housing, 8,700 beds
What do Tennessee graduates earn, by program?
Every bachelor's program the school awards, with what its graduates earn and owe. The government hides pay for small programs, so some rows have no figure.
Computer science
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 236 | $80,585 | $114,271 | $15,000 |
| Information Science/Studies | 86 | Hidden | Hidden | $17,250 |
Engineering
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering | 131 | $67,524 | $91,521 | $13,000 |
| Agricultural Engineering | 26 | Hidden | $90,239 | Hidden |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 131 | $52,760 | $79,637 | $22,750 |
| Chemical Engineering | 140 | $74,688 | $98,848 | $21,000 |
| Civil Engineering | 165 | $69,944 | $90,542 | $19,280 |
| Computer Engineering | 36 | $91,465 | $118,379 | Hidden |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 91 | $80,042 | $102,923 | $27,000 |
| Industrial Engineering | 122 | $80,441 | $108,574 | $12,000 |
| Materials Engineering | 32 | $74,060 | $86,002 | Hidden |
| Mechanical Engineering | 275 | $78,307 | $96,024 | $18,750 |
| Nuclear Engineering | 78 | $90,657 | $98,070 | $18,642 |
Business and commerce
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | 274 | $60,695 | $95,807 | $18,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 1,165 | $67,464 | $85,722 | $17,000 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 74 | $66,150 | $79,639 | $20,500 |
| Construction Management | 95 | $68,818 | Hidden | $17,893 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 557 | $62,997 | $88,651 | $18,500 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 80 | $44,110 | $60,694 | $11,500 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 69 | $57,096 | $72,210 | $23,125 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 368 | $70,779 | $92,784 | $20,500 |
| Marketing | 671 | $53,116 | $72,155 | $18,500 |
Nursing
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 495 | $72,791 | $81,150 | $15,000 |
Health sciences and kinesiology
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 10 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 196 | $24,303 | $55,218 | $12,629 |
| Public Health | 2 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 711 | $36,740 | $60,573 | $18,875 |
Life sciences
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Business and Management | 37 | $45,194 | $59,057 | Hidden |
| Agricultural Public Services | 36 | $35,907 | $53,948 | Hidden |
| Animal Sciences | 212 | $32,720 | $58,516 | $15,155 |
| Biology, General | 498 | $37,633 | $60,618 | $19,750 |
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy | 18 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Food Science and Technology | 28 | $36,674 | $73,099 | Hidden |
| Forestry | 51 | $44,077 | $57,930 | $21,500 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 265 | $31,789 | Hidden | $16,750 |
| Plant Sciences | 67 | $42,875 | $52,749 | $16,264 |
| Soil Sciences | 44 | $42,016 | $86,210 | Hidden |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management | 91 | $39,155 | $47,976 | $24,458 |
Math and physical sciences
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | 53 | $41,113 | $58,344 | $16,750 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 48 | $49,330 | $57,243 | $19,000 |
| Mathematics | 74 | $45,896 | $53,065 | $19,500 |
| Physics | 50 | Hidden | Hidden | $20,375 |
| Statistics | 37 | $47,583 | $102,807 | Hidden |
Arts and humanities
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 18 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| English Language and Literature, General | 163 | $33,915 | $50,503 | $19,500 |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| History | 130 | $35,618 | $53,244 | $16,772 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 93 | $41,851 | $59,996 | $19,500 |
| Philosophy | 28 | Hidden | $65,720 | Hidden |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 19 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Education (teaching)
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education, General | 59 | Hidden | Hidden | $21,000 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 38 | Hidden | $48,224 | $16,625 |
Fine and performing arts
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts | 33 | $44,167 | $74,069 | Hidden |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 26 | $21,458 | $32,788 | Hidden |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 22 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 96 | Hidden | $40,300 | $25,500 |
| Music | 86 | $33,994 | $50,911 | $25,630 |
Architecture and design
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | 36 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Architecture | 84 | $61,580 | $73,382 | $27,000 |
| Interior Architecture | 70 | $56,308 | Hidden | $24,500 |
General arts and science (major chosen later)
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International/Globalization Studies | 32 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 124 | $32,859 | $60,390 | $15,077 |
| Nutrition Sciences | 75 | Hidden | $56,876 | $16,000 |
| Sustainability Studies | 24 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Compare Tennessee with other universities
Side by side: acceptance rates, scores, costs and pay.
Where these numbers come from
College Scorecard release 10152026, Most Recent Cohorts files, fetched 2026-10-20. Test policy: the school's page (opens in a new tab). Tuition history, housing and the school's own grants: the federal IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) survey.
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