The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Common Data Set 2024-25
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SAT Composite
1210-1360
SAT Math
600-690
SAT Reading
600-680
ACT Composite
25-31
How the class gets assembled.
No Early Decision reportedEarly Action offered
This school does not report an Early Decision lane, so the flow collapses to the school-reported applicant, admit, and enrolled totals.
Each column is scaled within that stage. Labels show exact counts.
Applicants59,764reported count
Admits24,86342%
Class seats6,80427% yield
Exact admission data
| Path | Applicants | Admitted | Admit rate | Class seats | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All applicants | 59,764 | 24,863 | 42% | 6,804 | School-reported totals. |
Overall yield: 27%. Published yield blends high-commitment ED admits with the rest of the admitted pool.
Offered a spot15,817
Accepted a spot5,954
Admitted from wait list4,787
38% joined after being offered a spot. 80% of students who joined were admitted. 26% of applicants were offered the wait list.
Exact wait-list data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Offered a wait-list spot | 15,817 |
| Accepted a wait-list spot | 5,954 |
| Admitted from wait list | 4,787 |
| Joined after being offered | 38% |
| Admitted after joining | 80% |
Wait-list outcomes can change sharply year to year.
Application fee: $75.
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.
$60,249
10 yrs after enrollment
74%
6-year completion
$18,976
sticker minus grants
$20,500
federal loans only
All Extracted Fields
606fields parsed from this CDS.
General Information
7 TABLESName:Brad
Title:Long
Office:Research Analyst II
Mailing Address:Institutional Research and Assessment
City/State/Zip/Country:600 Henley Street Suite 314
E-mail Address:Knoxville
Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Web site?TN
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:37996
Phone:865-974-4373
Email Address:blong@utk.edu
Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?Yes
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://irsa.utk.edu/reporting/common-data-set/
Name of College/University:University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Mailing Address:527 Andy Holt Tower
City/State/Zip/Country:Knoxville
Main Phone Number:TN
WWW Home Page Address:37996
Admissions Office Mailing Address:(865) 974-1000
Admissions E-mail Address:http://utk.edu
Admissions Phone Number:(865) 974-1111
Admissions Email Address:admissions@utk.edu
PublicPublic
Coeducational collegeCoeducational college
SemesterSemester
Bachelor'sX
Postbachelor's certificateX
Master'sX
Post-master's certificateX
Doctoral degree research/scholarshipX
Doctoral degree – professional practiceX
Enrollment And Persistence
6 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
7 TABLESIn 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
Total first-time, first-year who applied13,520
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted9,478
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled4,348
Total first-time, first-year who applied45,233
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted15,096
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled2,409
Total first-time, first-year who applied1,011
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted289
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled47
Total first-time, first-year who applied0
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted0
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled0
Do you have a policy of placing students on a waiting list?Yes
Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:15,817
Number accepting a place on the waiting list:5,954
Number of wait-listed students admitted:4,787
Total academic units16
English4
Mathematics4
Science3
Of these, units that must be lab1
Foreign language2
Social studies1
History1
Computer Science1
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80018.59
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69959.45
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59920.37
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-4991.53
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3990.06
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-2990.00
SAT Math: 700-80020.86
SAT Math: 600-69954.74
SAT Math: 500-59922.69
SAT Math: 400-4991.22
SAT Math: 300-3990.49
SAT Math: 200-2990.00
SAT Math: Total100.00
SAT Composite: 1400-160014.37
SAT Composite: 1200-139964.16
SAT Composite: 1000-119920.00
SAT Composite: 800-9991.28
SAT Composite: 600-7990.18
SAT Composite: 400-5990.00
SAT Composite: Total99.99
ACT Composite: 30-3636.88
ACT Composite: 24-2949.99
ACT Composite: 18-2312.62
ACT Composite: 12-170.51
ACT Composite: 6-110.00
ACT Composite: Below 60.00
ACT Composite: Total100.00
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class40
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class70
Percent in top half of high school graduating class93
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class7
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class1
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:26
Total0.00
Total0.00
Percent who had GPA of 4.072.10
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9912.89
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.748.13
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.494.48
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.241.63
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.990.67
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490.04
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990.01
Total99.95
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:4.17
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:99.97
Does your institution have an application fee?Yes
Amount of application fee:75
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Same feeX
Priority Date: Month11
Priority Date: Day1
Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?Yes
DateX
No set Date5
Must reply by May 1st or within____weeks if notified after1
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?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
Transfer Admission
4 TABLESDoes your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)Yes
FallX
SpringX
SummerX
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?Yes
High school transcriptRequired of Some
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementNot Required
InterviewNot Required
Standardized test scoresNot Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required
If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):2.00
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:https://admissions.utk.edu/undergraduate-application/transfer-student/
Fall7
Winter1
Fall12
Winter15
Fall8
Winter1
Spring Notification Date: Month1
Fall Rolling AdmissionX
Spring Rolling AdmissionX
Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?No
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:##
Spring Notification Date: Day15
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:30
American Council on Education (ACE)Yes
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)Yes
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)Yes
Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website?Yes
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:https://catalog.utk.edu/content.php?catoid=43&navoid=8257#military-credit
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESAccelerated programX
Distance learningX
Double majorX
Dual enrollmentX
English as a Second Language (ESL)X
Exchange student program (domestic)X
External degree programX
Honors ProgramX
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Liberal arts/career combinationX
Student-designed majorX
Study abroadX
Teacher certification programX
Undergraduate ResearchX
English (including composition)X
HumanitiesX
MathematicsX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX
Other (describe):X
Describe:Oral Communication and Written Communication (beyond English composition)
Student Life
2 TABLESCampus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
Concert bandX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
International Student OrganizationX
Jazz bandX
Literary magazineX
Marching bandX
Model UNX
Music ensemblesX
Musical theaterX
OperaX
Pep bandX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Student-run film societyX
Symphony orchestraX
Television stationX
Coed dormsX
Men's dormsX
Women's dormsX
Apartments for single studentsX
Special housing for disabled studentsX
Fraternity/sorority housingX
Theme housingX
Annual Expenses
5 TABLESDo tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?No
Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?Yes
PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS:$385
In-district:$385
In-state (out-of-district):$1,183
Out-of-state:$1,183
Financial Aid
13 TABLES2023-2024 FinalX
Both FM and IM40998658
Federal$82,858,628
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$142,765,919
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$8,054,237
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$274,677,442
Total Scholarships/Grants$21,568,444
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$1,425,946
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$22,994,390
Total Self-Help$55,195,832
Parent Loans$7,882,816
Tuition Waivers
Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$16,359,974
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$0
Total Scholarships/Grants$85,536,268
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$85,536,268
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.4,449
Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX
If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:92
Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$9,196
Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$846,020
Institution’s own financial aid formX
FAFSAX
b) Students notified on a rolling basis:X
Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford LoansX
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford LoansX
Federal Direct PLUS LoansX
State LoansX
College/university loans from institutional fundsX
Federal Pell GrantsX
Federal SEOGX
State scholarships/grantsX
Private scholarshipsX
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX
ArtX
AthleticsX
LeadershipX
Music/dramaX
State/district residencyX
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:CDS-H Page 6 Common Data Set 2024-2025
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
3 TABLESFall 2024 Student to Faculty ratio18
based on ____ students34,756
and ____ faculty1,915