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The University of Tennessee at KnoxvilleSchool Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More
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$13,264
Avg in-state tuition
$31,664
Avg out-of-state tuition
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The University of Tennessee at Knoxville is a large public university located on an urban campus in Knoxville, Tennessee. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 29,460, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 79%. The university offers 119 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 72%, and a student-faculty ratio of 17:1. Tuition and fees for in-state students are $13,264, while tuition and fees for out-of-state students are $31,664.
$13,264
Avg in-state tuition
$31,664
Avg out-of-state tuition
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Acceptance Rate Insight
79% of students were accepted during the 2019-2020 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
87% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2018 and returned in Fall 2019.
Graduation Rate Insight
72% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2013. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Acceptance Rate 79%
Retention Rate 87%
Graduation Rate 72%
Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2019-2020]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.
SAT & ACT
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 1150-1330
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 24-30
SAT & ACT
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 1150-1330
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 24-30
Ways to Learn
Learning Environment
52%
Female Student Population
17:1
Student to Faculty Ratio
29k
Number of Students Enrolled
Demographics
White
77%
Black
6%
Hispanic
5%
Two or more races
4%
Non-U.S. Citizen
4%
Asian
4%
Unknown
2%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Socio-Economic Diversity
24% of students received an income-based federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2019-2020]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.
Financial Aid Breakdown
Federal Grant Aid
24%
State Grant Aid
74%
Institution Grant Aid
54%
Pell Grant
24%
Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2019-2020]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.
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