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IPEDS ID: 221759
OPE ID: 00353000
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The University of Tennessee
527 Andy Holt Tower, Knoxville, Tennessee 37996
General information:  (865) 974-1000
Website:  www.tennessee.edu
Type:  4-year, Public
Awards offered:  Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Doctor's degree - professional practice
Campus setting:  City: Midsize
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  30,194 (21,214 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  15 to 1
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open-close General Information
Admissionsadmissions.utk.edu
Apply Onlinevip.utk.edu
Financial Aidfinaid.utk.edu
Net Price Calculatorwww.collegeportraits.org/TN/UTK/estimator/
Mission Statement
  www.utk.edu/aboutut/vision//
Carnegie Classification
Research Universities (very high research activity)
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
3% or less
Special Learning Opportunities
ROTC (Army, Air Force)
Teacher certification
Distance education opportunities - undergraduate level
Distance education opportunities - graduate level
Study abroad
Student Services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2011Full timePart time
Total faculty2,276526
Instructional2,007437
Research and public service26989
Total graduate assistants-2,148
Instructional-1,233
Research and public service-915
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
Tuition and fees
In-state$6,850$7,382$8,396$9,0928.3%
Out-of-state$22,168$22,720$25,538$27,5828.0%
Books and supplies$1,366$1,406$1,448$1,4923.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$7,254$7,800$8,480$8,7523.2%
Other$5,310$5,473$5,247$5,4103.1%
Off Campus
Room and board---$8,750 -
Other---$6,902 -
Off Campus with Family
Other---$7,468 -
Total Expenses2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
In-state
On Campus$20,780$22,061$23,571$24,7465.0%
Off Campus$8,216$8,788$9,844$26,236166.5%
Off Campus with Family$8,216$8,788$9,844$18,05283.4%
Out-of-state
On Campus$36,098$37,399$40,713$43,2366.2%
Off Campus$23,534$24,126$26,986$44,72665.7%
Off Campus with Family$23,534$24,126$26,986$36,54235.4%
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 Multiyear Tuition Calculator
Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2012-2013
In-state tuition$9,000
In-state fees$1,280
Out-of-state tuition$27,118
Out-of-state fees$1,280
Alternative Tuition Plans
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment planX
Other alternative tuition plan
open-close Financial Aid
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2010-2011
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Any student financial aid14,03896%————
Grant or scholarship aid3,94194%$33,133,693$8,407
Federal grants1,21629%$6,159,151$5,065
Pell grants1,21329%$5,053,343$4,166
Other federal grants1,07326%$1,105,808$1,031
State/local government grant or scholarships3,64487%$16,829,052$4,618
Institutional grants or scholarships2,79567%$10,145,490$3,630
Student loan aid1,97647%$13,270,573$6,716
Federal student loans1,80143%$12,191,919$6,770
Other student loans1754%$1,078,654$6,164
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid117,16580%$121,217,512$7,062
Pell grants6,26429%$26,520,479$4,234
Federal student loans9,32944%$72,780,189$7,801
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Net Price
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2008-20092009-20102010-2011
Average net price$13,139$13,768$13,758
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2008-20092009-20102010-2011
$0 – $30,000$10,724$10,587$6,670
$30,001 – $48,000$11,489$11,247$8,979
$48,001 – $75,000$13,951$13,152$13,925
$75,001 – $110,000$14,272$15,271$15,675
$110,001 and more$14,347$15,318$16,204
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students who received federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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open-close Enrollment
Fall 2011
Total enrollment30,194
Undergraduate enrollment21,214
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment1,214
Graduate enrollment8,980
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 94% Part-time: 6%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 51% Female: 49%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Asian: 3% Black or African American: 7% Hispanic/Latino: 3% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 82% Two or more races: 2% Race/ethnicity unknown: 1% Non-resident alien: 2%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 91% 25 and over: 9% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 89% Out-of-state: 10% Foreign countries: 1% Unknown: 0%
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates, Fall 2010.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 71% Part-time: 29%
open-close Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2012-2013): $40
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2012
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants14,3986,2208,178
Percent admitted67%67%68%
Percent admitted who enrolled43%50%39%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommended
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
RecommendationsX
Formal demonstration of competenciesX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)X
Test Scores: Fall 2012 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT79919%
ACT4,02296%
Test Scores25th Percentile*75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading530640
SAT Math530650
ACT Composite2429
ACT English2431
ACT Math2328
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 84% Part-time students: 53%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2010 and Returned in Fall 2011
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 75 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2011.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 63% (*) Transfer-out rate:
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • (*) Not all institutions report transfer-out rates.
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: 4-year: 31% 6-year: 61% 8-year: 62%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 60% Female: 66%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: American Indian or Alaska Native: 41% Asian: 68% Black or African American: 56% Hispanic/Latino: 53% White: 64% Race/ethnicity unknown: 57% Non-resident alien: 45%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2011-2012
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramBachelorMasterDoctorPostgraduate
Certificate
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
  • d identifies programs and award levels that are offered as a distance education program. For program category totals, d is shown if one or more programs in the category are offered as a distance education program.
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
Agricultural and Extension Education Services48--
Agricultural Business and Management, General17---
Agricultural Business and Management, Other8---
Agricultural Economics-14--
Agriculture, General--5-
Animal Sciences, General7331-
Food Science4583-
Plant Protection and Integrated Pest Management-6--
Plant Sciences, General3410--
Soil Chemistry and Physics195--
Category total200549-
Architecture and Related Services
Architecture5720--
Landscape Architecture-9--
Category total5729--
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender and Group Studies
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other86---
Women's Studies---3
Category total86--3
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry-66-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other-122-
Biology/Biological Sciences, General219---
Ecology--5-
Epidemiology-9--
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology-25-
Pharmacology-13--
Category total2193138-
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting14774--
Business Administration and Management, General1022429-
Business Statistics119--
Business/Managerial Economics2174-
Finance, General109---
Hospitality Administration/Management, General--3-
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management44---
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General3517--
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management252---
Management Science-1--
Marketing/Marketing Management, General124---
Category total83536016-
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Advertising47---
Journalism167---
Mass Communication/Media Studies-247-
Public Relations/Image Management55---
Speech Communication and Rhetoric173---
Category total442247-
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Science2373-
Category total2373-
Education
Agricultural Teacher Education23--
Art Teacher Education0---
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services-152-
Education, General-22921-
Educational Leadership and Administration, General-7--
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration--7-
Special Education and Teaching, General49---
Category total5125430-
Engineering
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering27192-
Agricultural Engineering10121-
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering-74-
Chemical Engineering3754-
Chemical Engineering, Other---4
Civil Engineering, General79295-
Computer Engineering, General2093-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering561014-
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics4---
Engineering Science23---
Engineering, Other-2--
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering-11--
Industrial Engineering30123-
Materials Engineering26512-
Mechanical Engineering9319-2
Nuclear Engineering42221011
Polymer/Plastics Engineering-11-
Category total4471635917
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields
Engineering/Industrial Management---5
Category total---5
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General1801811-
Category total1801811-
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Consumer Economics28---
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General--1-
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General41132-
Human Development and Family Studies, General68182-
Category total137315-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General13---
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General--2-
French Language and Literature92--
German Language and Literature63--
Italian Language and Literature4---
Russian Language and Literature4---
Spanish Language and Literature443--
Category total8082-
Health Professions and Related Programs
Audiology/Audiologist3-5-
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist--1-
Behavioral Aspects of Health--1-
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist14---
Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist-5--
Dental Clinical Sciences, General-5--
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist3013--
Dentistry--76-
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing--50-
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other-3--
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator-10--
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other-19-
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry--5-
Medicine--149-
Nurse Anesthetist---1
Nursing Education---1
Nursing Science--12d-
Occupational Therapy/Therapist-35--
Pharmacy--172-
Physical Therapy/Therapist--58-
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing---3
Public Health, General-34--
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse121106--
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist2533--
Veterinary Medicine--97-
Category total193245635d5
History
History, General11025-
Category total11025-
Legal Professions and Studies
Law--155-
Category total--155-
Library Science
Library and Information Science-73--
Category total-73--
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics, General401511-
Statistics, General1212-1
Category total5227111
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Gerontology---12
Medieval and Renaissance Studies---1
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other17---
Systems Science and Theory-9--
Category total179-13
Natural Resources and Conservation
Forestry, General123--
Natural Resource Economics3---
Natural Resources/Conservation, General--9-
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management275--
Category total4289-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General-4--
Kinesiology and Exercise Science97419-
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General22---
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management6547--
Category total184929-
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy1247-
Religion/Religious Studies14---
Category total2647-
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General31315-
Geology/Earth Science, General2156-
Physics, General91023-
Category total611844-
Psychology
Educational Psychology-2895
Industrial and Organizational Psychology--5-
Psychology, General453619-
School Psychology--6-
Category total45334395
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Administration1813--
Social Work541861d-
Category total721991d-
Social Sciences
Anthropology6683-
Economics, General48---
Geography21155-
Political Science and Government, General21663-
Sociology10144-
Category total4523315-
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation16---
Commercial and Advertising Art12---
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General175--
Fine/Studio Arts, General5110--
Interior Design13---
Music Pedagogy---2
Music, General5035--
Category total15950-2
Grand total4,5781,7731,11051
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
2011-2012 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division I-A MenWomen
All Track Combined4737
Baseball38–
Basketball1712
Football121–
Golf87
Rowing–67
Soccer–27
Softball–19
Swimming and Diving2729
Tennis97
Volleyball–15
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges1/1/2000 -  Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / ProgramPeriods of AccreditationStatus
American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
Law (LAW) - Professional schools(!)7/1/1925 -  Accredited
American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMS)5/27/1966 -  Accredited
American Dietetic Association, Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education
Didactic Program in Dietetics(!)6/1/1971 -  Accredited
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation
Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs2/9/1949 -  Accredited
Counseling Psychology (COPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs4/18/1980 -  Accredited
School Psychology (SCPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs4/18/1980 -  Accredited
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Audiology (AUD) - Graduate degree programs7/29/1969 - 5/31/2006Resigned
Speech-Language Pathology (SP) - Graduate degree programs7/29/1969 -  Accredited
Clinical doctoral program in Audiology8/1/2003 -  Accredited
American Veterinary Medical Association, Council on Education
Veterinary Medicine (VET) - Programs leading to a D.V.M. or D.M.V. degree(!)7/1/1977 -  Accredited
Association for Clinical Pastoral Education, Inc., Accreditation Commission
(SCPE) - Clinical pastoral education (CPE) centers offering CPE and supervisory CPE programs5/1/1989 -  Accredited
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels9/29/2005 -  Accredited
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels9/29/2005 -  Accredited
Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs
Nurse Anesthesia (ANEST) - Institutions and programs at the certificate, master's, or doctoral degree level5/19/2001 -  Accredited
Council on Education for Public Health
Public Health Programs (PHPG) - Graduate programs offered outside schools of public health3/12/1969 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/1984 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/1962 -  Accredited
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools1/1/1954 -  Accredited
  • (!) Estimated date
open-close Campus Security
2011 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus200920102011
Illegal weapons possession201
Drug law violations24919
Liquor law violations1641546
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations713
Liquor law violations109127
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible314
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery101
Aggravated assault100
Burglary81628
Motor vehicle theft8410
Arson030
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible113
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery100
Aggravated assault000
Burglary51314
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson010
  • (!) Residence Halls are a subset of On-Campus statistics
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year2009
Default rate8.0%
Number in default381
Number in repayment4,721
Aid Programs
  • Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL)
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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