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The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Knoxville, TN 4 year Public

Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

74.9%

The data shows that the ACT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1255

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 22413 admitted students 942 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

16%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 1170-1340. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 590 and 670, while 25% scored below 590 and another 25% scored above 670.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 580 and 670, while 25% scored below 580 and 25% achieved a score of 670. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1255 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to UTK.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them within the top 31% nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    590-670

  • Math

    580-670

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

28

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 22413 admitted students 3672 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

62%

Similar to the SAT, UTK does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 62% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 25 and 31, with 25% scoring above 31 and another 25% scoring below 25.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 51% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    24-33

  • Math

    24-29

  • Composite

    25-31

Application Fees

Fall 2021

$50

Undergraduate

$60

Graduate

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in UTK during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 29,909 11,333 18,576
Admitted students 22,413 8,115 14,298
Enrolled students 5,948 2,450 3,498
Acceptance rate 75% 72% 77%
Yield rate 26% 30% 24%

    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, UTK received a total of 29,909 applications. These applications included 11,333 male applicants and 18,576 female applicants.

    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 29,909 applicants, UTK admitted 22,413 students. Among the admitted students, there were 8,115 males and 14,298 females who received offers of admission.

    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 5,948 students chose to enroll at UTK. This means that 5,948 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 2,450 were male and 3,498 were female.

    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, UTK had an overall acceptance rate of 75% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 72% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 77%.

    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. UTK had an overall yield rate of 26% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 30%, and for female admitted students, it was 24%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for UTK over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 17,081 7,569 9,512 13,032 5,760 7,272 76% 76% 76% 4,719 2,304 2,415 36% 40% 33%
2016 17,583 7,582 10,001 13,578 5,862 7,716 77% 77% 77% 4,851 2,361 2,490 36% 40% 32%
2017 18,872 8,180 10,692 14,526 6,307 8,219 77% 77% 77% 4,895 2,329 2,566 34% 37% 31%
2018 20,457 8,458 11,999 15,912 6,601 9,311 78% 78% 78% 5,215 2,418 2,797 33% 37% 30%
2019 21,764 8,918 12,846 17,160 7,079 10,081 79% 79% 78% 5,254 2,519 2,735 31% 36% 27%
2020 25,423 10,083 15,340 19,867 7,856 12,011 78% 78% 78% 5,512 2,378 3,134 28% 30% 26%
2021 29,909 11,333 18,576 22,413 8,115 14,298 75% 72% 77% 5,948 2,450 3,498 26% 30% 24%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

UTK is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school record
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Recommended

  • Completion of college-preparatory program

Considered

  • Recommendation letters
  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Secondary school rank
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Not Accepted

  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted

  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted

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