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The University of Tennessee, Knoxville is a public national university located in Knoxville, Tennessee. The University of Tennessee-Knoxville is moderately inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville is in the top 25% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $52,676 10 years after enrolling, 6th in Tennessee, and in the top 50% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, The University of Tennessee-Knoxville bachelor students earn 5% more than the national average. The University of Tennessee-Knoxville is ranked 6th in Tennessee.
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s median net annual cost of $18,579 and average years to graduate of 4.5 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville sorted by number of graduates - Business Administration, Health & Fitness, Registered Nursing, Marketing, Biology, Finance - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$18,579
Average years to graduate
4.5
Chemical Engineering
Rank: #55
Economic score: 1.47
Mechanical Engineering
Rank: #119
Economic score: 1.6
Accounting
Rank: #97
Economic score: 1.76
Quantitative methods Mgmt.
Rank: #37
Economic score: 2.15
Advertising & PR
Rank: #44
Economic score: 3.89
Comms & Media Studies
Rank: #161
Economic score: 4.3
Poli Sci/Government
Rank: #234
Economic score: 5.29
Journalism
Rank: #59
Economic score: 5.32
Animal Sciences.
Rank: #44
Economic score: 8.13
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Rank: #93
Economic score: 10.04
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 6 graduate programs at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville - Social Work, Business Administration, Library Science, Accounting, Education (subject specific), Health & Fitness - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Quantitative methods Mgmt.
Rank: #7
Economic score: 0.27
Student Counseling
Rank: #13
Economic score: 0.38
Human Development & Family
Rank: #1
Economic score: 0.45
Registered Nursing
Rank: #229
Economic score: 0.46
Public Health
Rank: #27
Economic score: 0.5
Fine & Studio Arts
Rank: #21
Economic score: 0.97
Public Policy Analysis
Rank: #28
Economic score: 1.03
Clinical / Counseling Psych
Rank: #139
Economic score: 1.05
Architecture
Rank: #25
Economic score: 1.05
Music
Rank: #57
Economic score: 1.26
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.5 years. 71% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville is 14% higher than the state average, and 3% above the average for all national universities in the country.
At The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, Pell Grant recipients represent 24% of the measured graduating class, 11% lower than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville graduates within 4.5 years.
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville is in the bottom 50% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s economic mobility score of 19.84 is calculated by adjusting the 1.67 economic score of lower-income students by the 24% pell grant recipients within the student body. The University of Tennessee-Knoxville’s EMS of 19.84 ranks in the top 50% nationally.false
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Top 50%
The average Title IV recipient at The University of Tennessee, Knoxville pays $18,579 a year, $13,919 less than the $32,498 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $18,579
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 91% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $18,579 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 32% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $9,233. This is 22% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$5,160
Pell grants
$5,017
State grants
$4,428
Institutional grants
$7,703
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville offers 8 online bachelor programs, 6 of which are held exclusively online. At the master’s level The University of Tennessee-Knoxville offers 20 programs, 7 of which are held exclusively online. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
28
Hybrid programs
15
Percentage of programs online
13%
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville's moderately inclusive admissions are indicated by their 75% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 29,909 applicants, of which 22,413 were admitted and 5,948 enrolled. The University of Tennessee-Knoxville doesn't have a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed after a hard admissions deadline.
Full time
95%
83%
Female
53%
59%
First time
69%
59%
In-state
69%
68%
1st generation
25%
35%
White
79%
52%
Black
6%
14%
Hispanic
5%
15%
Asian
4%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
6%
12%