The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Common Data Set 2025-26
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Admitted
23,464
Enrolled
7,143
SAT Composite
1280-1380
SAT Math
630-700
SAT Reading
640-700
ACT Composite
26-31
How the class gets assembled.
No Early Decision reported
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.
Applicants53,841reported count
Admits23,46444%
Class seats7,14330% yield
Exact admission data
| Path | Applicants | Admitted | Admit rate | Class seats | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All applicants | 53,841 | 23,464 | 44% | 7,143 | School-reported totals. |
Overall yield: 30%. Published yield blends high-commitment ED admits with the rest of the admitted pool.
Offered a spot11,980
Accepted a spot3,516
Admitted from wait list134
29% joined after being offered a spot. 4% of students who joined were admitted. 22% of applicants were offered the wait list.
Exact wait-list data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Offered a wait-list spot | 11,980 |
| Accepted a wait-list spot | 3,516 |
| Admitted from wait list | 134 |
| Joined after being offered | 29% |
| Admitted after joining | 4% |
Wait-list outcomes can change sharply year to year.
State residency: Very Important
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
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General Information
8 TABLESFirst Name:Brad
Last Name:Long
Title:Research Analyst II
Office:Institutional Research and Strategic Analysis
Zipcode37,996
Country:USA
Phone:865-974-4373
Email Address:blong@utk.edu
Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?No
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://irsa.utk.edu/reporting/common-data-set/
City:Knoxville
StateTennessee
Name of College/University:University of Tennessee - Knoxville
CityKnoxville
StateTennessee
Zip37,996
Country:USA
Main Phone Number:974-1000
WWW Home Page Address:http://utk.edu
Admissions Phone Number:974-1111
Admissions Email Address:admissions@utk.edu
If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:https://admissions.utk.edu/
Source of institutional control (Check only one):Public
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college
Academic year calendar:Semester
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 TABLESSATX
ACTX
APX
CLEPX
Institutional ExamX
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted8,725
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled4,326
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted14,526
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled2,764
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted213
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled53
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted0
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled0
Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:11,980
Number accepting a place on the waiting list:3,516
Number of wait-listed students admitted:134
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80027.6
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69967.7
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-5994
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-4990
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3990
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-2990
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total99.3
SAT Math: 700-80027.2
SAT Math: 600-69963.8
SAT Math: 500-5998.4
SAT Math: 400-4990
SAT Math: 300-3990
SAT Math: 200-2990
SAT Math: Total99.4
SAT Composite: 1400-160019.7
SAT Composite: 1200-139975.9
SAT Composite: 1000-11993.8
SAT Composite: 800-9990
SAT Composite: 600-7990
SAT Composite: 400-5990
ACT Composite: 30-3642.4
ACT Composite: 24-2953.4
ACT Composite: 18-234.1
ACT Composite: 12-170
ACT Composite: 6-110
ACT Composite: Below 60
ACT Composite: Total99.9
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 who had GPA of 4.080
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9912
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.745
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.492
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.241
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.990
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
Total0
Percent who had GPA of 4.080
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9912
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.745
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.492
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.241
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.990
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
If you have an application fee and an on-line application option, please indicate policy for students who apply on-line:X
Application closing date (fall): Month12
Application closing date (fall): Day15
Priority Date: Month11
Priority Date: Day1
Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?Yes
Yes, by:X
Date: Month3
Date: Day9
Must reply by (date)X
Date: Month5
Date: Day1
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)No
Transfer Admission
4 TABLESFallX
SpringX
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
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:https://admissions.utk.edu/undergraduate-application/transfer-student/
Fall Closing Date: Month7
Spring Closing Date: Month12
Fall Notification Date: Month8
Spring Notification Date: Month1
Fall Rolling AdmissionX
Spring Rolling AdmissionX
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:- D12 Report the lowest grade earned for any D- Number Unit Type - D13 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution: Number Unit Type - D14 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution: Number Unit Type - D15 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree: Number Unit Type - D16 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor's degree: 30 Hours - D17 Describe other transfer credit policies: ## D18-D22: Military Service Transfer Credit Policies - D18 Does your institution accept the following military/veteran transfer credits: Yes or No Yes Yes No Number Unit Type - D19 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on military education evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE): Number Unit Type - D20 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on Department of Defense supported prior learning assessments (College Level Examination Program (CLEP) or DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)): https://catalog.utk.edu/content.php?catoid=54&navoid=11440#Transfer\_Admission https://catalog.utk.edu/content.php?catoid=54&navoid=11439#Transfer\_Credit ##
Fall Closing Date:Day1
Spring Closing Date: Day15
Fall Notification Date: Day1
Spring Notification Date: Day9
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:30
If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:https://catalog.utk.edu/content.php?catoid=54&navoid=11439#military-credit
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:CDS-D Page 3 Common Data Set 2025-2026 E. ACADEM IC OFFERINGS AND POLICIES E1 Special study options: Identify those programs available at your institution. Refer to the glossary for definitions. X Accelerated program Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilities Cross-registration X Distance learning X Double major X Dual enrollment X English as a Second Language (ESL) X Exchange student program (domestic) X External degree program X Honors Program X Independent study X Internships X Liberal arts/career combination X Student-designed major X Study abroad X Teacher certification program X Undergraduate Research W eekend college Other (specify): E2 Has been removed from the CDS. E3 Areas in which all or most students are required to complete some course work prior to graduation: Arts/fine arts Computer literacy X English (including composition) Foreign languages History Physical Education X Humanities Intensive writing X Mathematics Philosophy X Sciences (biological or physical) X Social science X Other (describe): Oral Communication and W ritten Communication (beyond English composition)
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
Intensive writingX
MathematicsX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX
Other (describe):X
Describe:Oral Communication and W ritten Communication (beyond English composition)
Student Life
4 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)39%
Percent of males who join fraternities21%
Percent of females who join sororities39%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing90%
Percent who live off campus or commute10%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)37%
Percent of males who join fraternities19%
Percent of females who join sororities36%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing27%
Percent who live off campus or commute73%
Percent of students age 25 and older4%
Average age of full-time students18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
Average age of full-time students20
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)21
Campus 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 residence hallsX
Women's residence halls (Females)X
Apartments for single studentsX
Special housing for disabled studentsX
Fraternity/sorority housingX
Theme housingX
Other housing options (specify):X
Financial Aid
12 TABLESAcademic Year2025-2026 estimated
Federal methodology (FM)X
Federal$38,735,322
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$87,136,706
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$158,583,566
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$9,151,404
Total Scholarships/Grants$293,606,998
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$20,571,640
Federal Work-Study$1,615,606
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0
Total Self-Help$22,187,246
Parent Loans$53,510,632
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$8,245,761
Athletic Awards$20,546,844
Federal$0
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$0
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$0
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$0
Total Scholarships/Grants$0
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$86,475,594
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0
Total Self-Help$86,475,594
Parent Loans$0
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$0
Athletic Awards$0
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.4,999
Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX
Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$822,998
Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$822,998
FAFSAX
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 2025-2026
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
3 TABLESFall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio18
based on ____ students36,276
and ____ faculty1,995