University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Knoxville, TN · Public · Founded 1794

Tuition (in-state)$13,900
Student : faculty17:1
Acceptance41%
Enrollment36,000
Walk score58

Education

Programs Business, engineering, nursing, agriculture, architecture
Graduation 75% six-year graduation rate
Teaching style Large lecture sections for introductory courses; honors programs and upper-level seminars are smaller.

Tuition and cost

In-state tuition $13,900
Out-of-state tuition $32,700
Room and board $13,000

Sticker price before aid. Most students here pay less; see Scholarships and our guide to reading a financial aid letter.

Faculty

Student : faculty ratio 17:1
Tenure Roughly 55–70% tenured or tenure-track
Who teaches first-years Faculty lecture; graduate instructors lead many discussion sections and labs.
  • Student-to-faculty ratio of 17:1
  • Six-year graduation rate of 75%

Location and walk score

58/ 100
Setting College-town campus; most errands walkable or a short bus ride
Climate Four seasons; warm summers and cool winters
Getting around Campus and city bus routes; car optional

Things to do nearby

  • Neyland Stadium Vol Navy
  • Market Square
  • Great Smoky Mountains

Graduate degrees

Graduate enrollment 6,500
  • Haslam MBA
  • College of Law
  • Engineering MS
  • Nursing
  • Social Work
  • Veterinary Medicine

Jobs and outcomes

Median starting salary$55,000
Employed or in grad school within 6 months87%
Career servicesCenter for Career Development and Professional Engagement; Oak Ridge National Lab is 25 miles away

Top employers of recent graduates

  • Oak Ridge National Laboratory
  • Deloitte
  • Pilot Company
  • Covenant Health
  • Denso

Salary and placement figures are the institution's most recent first-destination survey, typically six months after graduation. Compare on the compare page.

Internships and co-ops

70%of students complete an internship or co-op
  • Center for Career Development internships
  • Engineering co-op
  • Oak Ridge research internships

Alumni

Living alumni 300,000
Where graduates go Employers in the region's largest industries plus national consulting, technology and healthcare firms

Notable graduates

  • Peyton Manning
  • Reggie White
  • Candace Parker

Teams

Division NCAA Division I
Conference SEC
Marquee sports Football, basketball, soccer and Olympic sports at the varsity level
Club and intramural Club and intramural programs in 30+ sports

Scholarships

Tennessee HOPE ScholarshipUp to $5,700 per year for Tennessee residents · Deadline: Automatic
Need-based grant aidVaries with FAFSA results · Deadline: File FAFSA by the priority date
State residency grant programsState-specific; see profile notes · Deadline: Varies by state

National scholarships and deadlines ›

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