The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN · Public · offers Graduate degrees
42%Acceptance rate
$18,976Average net price / year
74%Graduation rate
$60,249Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$20,500Median debt at graduation
30,418Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $13,812
- Out-of-state tuition
- $33,256
- Total cost of attendance
- $33,678
- Room & board
- $13,356
- Books & supplies
- $1,598
- Average net price
- $18,976
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $10,029
- $30–48k
- $12,162
- $48–75k
- $18,206
- $75–110k
- $23,627
- $110k+
- $25,688
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 41.6%
- Average SAT
- 1311
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 600–680
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 600–690
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 25–31
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 74%
- First-year retention
- 92%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $47,782
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $60,249
- Median debt (graduates)
- $20,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 19%
- Students with federal loans
- 29%
Programs: what graduates earn
94 of 259 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education, General | 10 | $72,937 | $61,500 |
| Chemistry | 24 | $114,312 | — |
| Engineering, Other | 6 | $113,720 | — |
| Psychology, General | 0 | $108,390 | — |
First professional degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary Medicine | 79 | $95,509 | $163,453 |
| Law | 112 | $65,905 | $61,500 |
Graduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | 119 | $47,162 | $41,000 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 30,418
- Graduate students
- 9,459
- Part-time
- 3%
- Women / men
- 53% / 47%
- White
- 78%
- Hispanic
- 7%
- Black
- 4%
- Asian
- 4%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 18:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $116,712 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 83%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.utk.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 3% of degrees
- Architecture – 2% of degrees
- Communication & Journalism – 6% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Engineering – 9% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 6% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville?
41.6% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1311 on the SAT.
How much does The University of Tennessee-Knoxville cost?
The average net price after grants is $18,976 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $13,812 and the full cost of attendance is $33,678.
How much do The University of Tennessee-Knoxville graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $60,249 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
74% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Knoxville
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South College Knoxville, TN · Private for-profit · 8,745 students |
$17,858 | — | 42% | $36,642 |
| Pellissippi State Community College Knoxville, TN · Public · 6,715 students |
$4,983 | — | 31% | $38,440 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville Knoxville, TN · Public · 887 students |
$20,012 | — | 71% | $37,235 |
| Johnson University Knoxville, TN · Private nonprofit · 743 students |
$22,063 | 65% | 57% | $40,596 |
| Tennessee School of Beauty of Knoxville Inc Knoxville, TN · Private for-profit · 323 students |
$10,052 | — | 82% | $19,913 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Knoxville Knoxville, TN · Private for-profit · 75 students |
$20,277 | — | 68% | $30,072 |
| Jersey College - Knoxville Knoxville, TN · Private for-profit |
— | — | — | $66,087 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.