The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
2025-26
The 2025-26 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. File date from the archived file's embedded modification date: Jul 16, 2026. Subscribe via RSS.
In its 2025-26 report, The University of Tennessee-Knoxville says 53,841 first-year students applied and 23,464 were admitted, an acceptance rate of 44%. 7,143 admitted students enrolled (30% yield). Enrolled students who sent scores had a middle-50% SAT of 1280–1380 and ACT of 26–31. Waitlist: 11,980 offered a spot, 3,516 accepted one, and 134 admitted from it. Compared with 2024-25, applications fell 9.9% (59,764 to 53,841) and the acceptance rate went from 42% to 44%.
How the class gets assembled.
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.
Exact admission data
| Path | Applicants | Admitted | Admit rate | Class seats | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All applicants | 53,841 | 23,464 | 44% | 7,143 | School-reported totals. |
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.
Application fee: $75. Fee waivers are reported as available.
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.
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
General Information
7 TABLESEnrollment And Persistence
6 TABLES| Measure | Males | Females | Unknown | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time first-time first-year degree-seeking | 3254 | 3882 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Full-time other first-year degree-seeking | 731 | 512 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Full-time all other degree-seeking | 10530 | 12037 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Full-time total degree-seeking | 14515 | 16431 | 0 | Not reported |
| Full-time other credit-course undergraduates | 21 | 13 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Full-time total undergraduates | 14536 | 16444 | 0 | Not reported |
| Part-time first-time first-year degree-seeking | 52 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Part-time other first-year degree-seeking | 11 | 12 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Part-time all other degree-seeking | 482 | 465 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Part-time total degree-seeking | 498 | 479 | 0 | Not reported |
| Part-time other credit-course undergraduates | 47 | 37 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Part-time total undergraduates | 545 | 516 | 0 | Not reported |
| Total undergraduates | 15081 | 16960 | 0 | 32041 |
| Measure | Males | Females | Unknown | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time first-time degree-seeking | 728 | 1154 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Full-time all other degree-seeking | 1162 | 1479 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Full-time other credit-course graduates | 15 | 43 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Full-time total graduates | 1905 | 2676 | 0 | Not reported |
| Part-time first-time degree-seeking | 418 | 497 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Part-time all other degree-seeking | 1379 | 1422 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Part-time other credit-course graduates | 36 | 47 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Part-time total graduates | 1833 | 1966 | 0 | Not reported |
| Total graduate students | 3738 | 4642 | 0 | 8380 |
| Measure | Males | Females | Unknown | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total full-time students | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Total part-time students | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Grand total all students | 18819 | 21602 | 0 | 40421 |
| Measure | First-time first-year | Degree-seeking undergraduates | Total undergraduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresidents | 53 | 293 | 312 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 577 | 2328 | 2332 |
| Black or African American, non-Hispanic | 250 | 1193 | 1204 |
| White, non-Hispanic | 5482 | 24660 | 24732 |
| American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic | 6 | 43 | 43 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic | 241 | 1196 | 1200 |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Two or more races, non-Hispanic | 409 | 1755 | 1759 |
| Race and/or ethnicity unknown | 125 | 455 | 459 |
| Total | 7143 | 31923 | 32041 |
| Measure | Number awarded |
|---|---|
| Certificate/diploma | Not reported |
| Associate degrees | Not reported |
| Bachelor's degrees | 6777 |
| Postbachelor's certificates | 12 |
| Master's degrees | 2180 |
| Post-master's certificates | 257 |
| Doctoral degrees, research/scholarship | 463 |
| Doctoral degrees, professional practice | 211 |
| Doctoral degrees, other | Not reported |
| Measure | Pell Grant | Subsidized Stafford, no Pell | Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial cohort | 1256 | 732 | 3251 | 5239 |
| Did not persist | 0 | 0 | 3 | 003 |
| Final cohort | 1256 | 732 | 3248 | 5236 |
| Completed in less than four years | 583 | 382 | 2068 | 3033 |
| Completed in less than five years | 179 | 101 | 457 | 737 |
| Completed in less than six years | 30 | 22 | 77 | 129 |
| Total completers | 792 | 505 | 2602 | 3899 |
| Six-year graduation rate | 0.630573248% | 0.68989071% | 0.801108374% | 0.744652406% |
| Measure | Pell Grant | Subsidized Stafford, no Pell | Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial cohort | 1272 | 824 | 3109 | 5205 |
| Did not persist | 000 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final cohort | 1272 | 824 | 3109 | 5205 |
| Completed in less than four years | 606 | 415 | 1926 | 2947 |
| Completed in less than five years | 185 | 112 | 480 | 777 |
| Completed in less than six years | 29 | 31 | 60 | 120 |
| Total completers | 820 | 558 | 2466 | 3844 |
| Six-year graduation rate | 0.644654088% | 0.677184466% | 0.793181087% | 0.738520653% |
| Measure | Current cohort | Previous cohort |
|---|---|---|
| Initial cohort | Not reported | Not reported |
| Did not persist | 13 | Not reported |
| Final cohort | 00 | 0 |
| Completed program in less than two years | Not reported | Not reported |
| Completed program in less than two years at 150% time | Not reported | Not reported |
| Completed program in less than four years | Not reported | Not reported |
| Completed program in less than four years at 150% time | Not reported | Not reported |
| Transfers out | Not reported | Not reported |
| Transfers to two-year institutions | Not reported | Not reported |
| Transfers to four-year institutions | Not reported | Not reported |
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Entering cohort | Not reported |
| Still enrolled next fall | Not reported |
| Retention rate | 92.40% |
First-Time, First-Year Admission
7 TABLESEntrance Exams
| Measure | Males | Females | Unknown sex | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied | 21707 | 32134 | 0 | 53,841 |
| Admitted | 9916 | 13548 | 0 | 23,464 |
| Enrolled | 3259 | 3884 | 0 | 7,143 |
| Enrolled full-time | 3254 | 3882 | 0 | Not reported |
| Enrolled part-time | 5 | 2 | 0 | Not reported |
Wait List
| 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 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Extracurricular activities | — | Yes | — | — |
| Talent or ability | — | Yes | — | — |
| Character and personal qualities | — | Yes | — | — |
| First generation | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Alumni relation | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Geographical residence | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| State residency | Yes | — | — | — |
| Religious affiliation or commitment | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Volunteer work | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Work experience | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Level of applicant interest | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Measure | Percent | Number |
|---|---|---|
| SAT | 25 | 1758 |
| ACT | 80 | 5679 |
| Measure | 25th percentile | 50th percentile | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT composite | 1280 | 1330 | 1380 |
| SAT evidence-based reading and writing | 640 | 670 | 700 |
| SAT math | 630 | 660 | 700 |
| ACT composite | 26 | 29 | 31 |
| ACT math | 25 | 27 | 30 |
| ACT English | 25 | 29 | 33 |
| ACT Writing | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| ACT Science | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| ACT Reading | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
Transfer Admission
4 TABLES| Measure | Males | Females | Unknown | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | 3597 |
| Admitted | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | 3168 |
| Enrolled | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | 1778 |
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESStudent Life
4 TABLESAnnual Expenses
6 TABLES| Measure | First-year | All undergraduates |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Not reported | Not reported |
| Tuition: in-district | 11560 | 11560 |
| Tuition: in-state | Not reported | Not reported |
| Tuition: out-of-state | 31672 | 31672 |
| Tuition: nonresident | 31672 | 31672 |
| Required fees | 2464 | 2464 |
| Food and housing, on-campus | 14738 | 14738 |
| Housing only, on-campus | 9572 | 9572 |
| Food only, on-campus meal plan | 5166 | 5166 |
| Comprehensive tuition, food, and housing | Not reported | Not reported |
| Other | Not reported | Not reported |
| Measure | Residents | Commuters living at home | Commuters not living at home |
|---|---|---|---|
| Books and supplies | 1598 | 1598 | 1598 |
| Food only | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Housing only | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Food and housing total | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Transportation | 3500 | 3500 | 3500 |
| Other expenses | 3042 | 3042 | 3042 |
Financial Aid
12 TABLES| Measure | First-year full-time | All undergraduates full-time | All undergraduates less-than-full-time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Institutional non-need grant recipients | 3749 | 11923 | 24 |
| Average institutional non-need grant | 6872 | 6528 | 4885 |
| Athletic grant recipients | 63 | 360 | 4 |
| Average athletic grant | 6442 | 13905 | 23270 |
| Measure | First-year full-time | All undergraduates full-time | All undergraduates less-than-full-time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree-seeking undergraduates | 7133 | 30819 | 974 |
| Applied for need-based aid | 6536 | 25424 | 625 |
| Determined to have financial need | 2684 | 12062 | 442 |
| Awarded any aid | 2659 | 11690 | 355 |
| Awarded need-based scholarship or grant aid | 2627 | 10980 | 285 |
| Awarded need-based self-help aid | 908 | 4593 | 176 |
| Awarded non-need-based scholarship or grant aid | 499 | 1770 | 12 |
| Need fully met | 482 | 1756 | 16 |
| Average percentage of need met | 58.8 | 50.0 | 25.4 |
| Average financial aid package | 15787 | 14098 | 6604 |
| Average need-based scholarship or grant | 15874 | 13396 | 4496 |
| Average need-based self-help award | 1181 | 1809 | 2368 |
| Average need-based loan | 1087 | 1672 | 2325 |
| Measure | Number in class | Percent of class | Average per borrower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any loan program | 2004 | 40.10 | 34133 |
| Federal loan programs | 1879 | 37.60 | 18172 |
| Institutional loan programs | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| State loan programs | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Private student loans | 597 | 11.90 | 57382 |
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
3 TABLES| Measure | Full-time | Part-time | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total instructional faculty | 2035 | 362 | 2397 |
| Members of minority groups | 524 | 59 | 583 |
| Females | 963 | 199 | 1162 |
| Males | 1072 | 163 | 1235 |
| Nonresidents | 111 | 2 | 113 |
| Doctorate or other terminal degree | 1762 | 251 | 2013 |
| Master's, but not terminal master's | 249 | 78 | 327 |
| Bachelor's degree | 20 | 22 | 42 |
| Unknown or other highest degree | 4 | 11 | 15 |
| Stand-alone graduate/professional programs | 146 | 45 | 191 |
| Measure | Class sections | Class subsections |
|---|---|---|
| 2-9 students | 280 | Not reported |
| 10-19 students | 280 | Not reported |
| 20-29 students | 824 | Not reported |
| 30-39 students | 1370 | Not reported |
| 40-49 students | 592 | Not reported |
| 50-99 students | 214 | Not reported |
| 100+ students | 489 | Not reported |
| Total | 273 | 0 |
Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred
3 TABLES| Measure | Certificate/diploma | Associate | Bachelor's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | Not reported | Not reported | 3.3% |
| Natural resources and conservation | Not reported | Not reported | 1.2% |
| Architecture | Not reported | Not reported | 1.9% |
| Area, ethnic, and gender studies | Not reported | Not reported | 0.1% |
| Communication/journalism | Not reported | Not reported | 6.1% |
| Communication technologies | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Computer and information sciences | Not reported | Not reported | 2.9% |
| Personal and culinary services | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Education | Not reported | Not reported | 1.9% |
| Engineering | Not reported | Not reported | 8.7% |
| Engineering technologies | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics | Not reported | Not reported | 0.8% |
| Family and consumer sciences | Not reported | Not reported | 1.4% |
| Law/legal studies | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| English | Not reported | Not reported | 1.4% |
| Liberal arts/general studies | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Library science | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Biological/life sciences | Not reported | Not reported | 5.8% |
| Mathematics and statistics | Not reported | Not reported | 0.7% |
| Military science and military technologies | Not reported | Not reported | 28% |
| Interdisciplinary studies | Not reported | Not reported | 2.3% |
| Parks and recreation | Not reported | Not reported | 7.1% |
| Philosophy and religious studies | Not reported | Not reported | 0.4% |
| Theology and religious vocations | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Physical sciences | Not reported | Not reported | 1.0% |
| Science technologies | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Psychology | Not reported | Not reported | 5.7% |
| Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Public administration and social services | Not reported | Not reported | 1.3% |
| Social sciences | Not reported | Not reported | 6.1% |
| Construction trades | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Mechanic and repair technologies | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Precision production | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Transportation and materials moving | Not reported | Not reported | 2.0% |
| Visual and performing arts | Not reported | Not reported | 2.0% |
| Health professions and related programs | Not reported | Not reported | 6.5% |
| Business/marketing | Not reported | Not reported | 30.3% |
| History | Not reported | Not reported | 1.0% |
| Other | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Total | 0.00% | 0.00% | 99.90% |
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