The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Name: The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Common Data Set 2023-24
Creator: The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
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2023-24

The 2023-24 Common Data Set for The University of Tennessee-Knoxville — admissions, cost, and aid, as the school published them. Download the original file. See the school's page for these reports. This archive discovered the file on Apr 15, 2026. The school did not send Last-Modified and the file has no embedded date. Subscribe via RSS.

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Acceptance Rate

46.0%

Applications

50,488

Admitted

23,221

Enrolled

6,694

SAT Composite

1190-1340

SAT Math

590-670

SAT Reading

600-670

ACT Composite

25-31

§ Federal outcomes

Federal outcomes

Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.

Median earnings

$60,249

10 yrs after enrollment

Graduation rate

74%

6-year completion

Average net price

$18,976

sticker minus grants

Median debt at grad.

$20,500

federal loans only

Nonpayment

FSA · as-of late May 2026 · not the official cohort default rate

Nonpayment is the share of Direct Loan borrowers who entered repayment January 2020–May 2025 and were 90+ days delinquent at the FSA pull. It is not the official cohort default rate.

The numbers, as published

§ This report139numbers from this report.

First-Time, First-Year Admission

8 TABLES

Entrance Exams

In addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?Yes

SATX

ACTX

APX

CLEPX

State Exam (specify):X

Specify:Confirmed students must submit verified test scores by July 1 of their senior year.

Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?No

Applications

C1 first-year admissions

First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.

C1 first-year admissions. First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown sex	Total
Applied	20334	30154	Not reported	50,488
Admitted	9363	13858	Not reported	23,221
Enrolled	3031	3658	Not reported	6,689
Enrolled full-time	3031	3658	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled part-time	4	1	Not reported	Not reported

Other fields

In-state first-time, first-year who applied9,113

In-state first-time, first-year who were admitted5,504

In-state first-time, first-year who enrolled3,859

Out-of-state first-time, first-year who applied40,315

Out-of-state first-time, first-year who were admitted17,344

Out-of-state first-time, first-year who enrolled2,773

Nonresident first-time, first-year who applied1,060

Nonresident first-time, first-year who were admitted373

Nonresident first-time, first-year who enrolled62

Wait List

Do you have a policy of placing students on a waiting list?Yes

Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:8,717

Number accepting a place on the waiting list:3,226

Number of wait-listed students admitted:571

Admissions Requirements

Total academic units16

English4

Mathematics4

Science3

Foreign language2

Social studies1

History1

Computer Science1

Basis for Selection

C7 basis for selection

Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.

C7 basis for selection. Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
Measure	Very important	Important	Considered	Not considered
Rigor of secondary school record	Yes	—	—	—
Class rank	—	—	—	Yes
Academic GPA	Yes	—	—	—
Standardized test scores	Yes	—	—	—
Application essay	—	Yes	—	—
Recommendations	—	—	Yes	—
Interview	—	—	—	Yes
Extracurricular activities	—	—	Yes	—
Talent or ability	—	—	Yes	—
Character and personal qualities	—	—	Yes	—
First generation	—	—	—	Yes
Alumni relation	—	—	—	Yes
Geographical residence	—	—	Yes	—
State residency	—	—	Yes	—
Religious affiliation or commitment	—	—	—	Yes
Volunteer work	—	—	Yes	—
Work experience	—	—	Yes	—
Level of applicant interest	—	—	—	Yes

First-time, first-year Profile

C9 test-score submission

Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.

C9 test-score submission. Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
Measure	Percent	Number
SAT	28	1877
ACT	78	5236

C9 test-score percentiles

Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.

C9 test-score percentiles. Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
Measure	25th percentile	50th percentile	75th percentile
SAT composite	1190	1260	1340
SAT evidence-based reading and writing	600	630	670
SAT math	590	630	670
ACT composite	25	28	31
ACT math	24	26	29
ACT English	24	28	32
ACT Writing	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Reading	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Other fields

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80014.1

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69964.3

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59920.5

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-4991.1

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3990.1

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-2990

SAT Math: 700-80015.0

SAT Math: 600-69954.3

SAT Math: 500-59929.6

SAT Math: 400-4990.9

SAT Math: 300-3990.3

SAT Math: 200-2990

SAT Math: Total100

SAT Composite: 1400-160010.8

SAT Composite: 1200-139964.1

SAT Composite: 1000-119924.2

SAT Composite: 800-9990.8

SAT Composite: 600-7990.1

SAT Composite: 400-5990

ACT Composite: 30-3635.9

ACT Composite: 24-2952.9

ACT Composite: 18-2310.9

ACT Composite: 12-170.3

ACT Composite: 6-110

ACT Composite: Below 60

ACT Composite: Total100.0

Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class39

Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class73

Percent in top half of high school graduating class95

Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class5

Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class0

Total0

Percent who had GPA of 4.074.4

Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9912.9

Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.747.4

Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.493.9

Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.241

Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.990.4

Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490

Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990

Percent who had GPA below 1.00

Total100

Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:4.19

Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:100

Admission Policies

Does your institution have an application fee?Yes

Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes

Priority Date: Month11

Priority Date: Day1

Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?Yes

Yes, on a rolling basis:X

Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?Yes

If yes, maximum period of postponement:1 Year

Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school graduation? (FT)Yes

Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?Yes

Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?Yes

Other

If you have an application fee and an on-line application option, please indicate policy for students who apply on-line:X

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