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Gender Diversity

High

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at UTK is slightly skewed towards women students, with 54.0% of undergraduate students being women and 46.0% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 25,067, with 13,542 women and 11,525 men.

On the other hand, the graduate student population at UTK is largely skewed towards women students, with 56.7% of undergraduate students being women and 43.3% being men. The total number of full-time, graduate students is 6,634, with 3,761 women and 2,873 men.

Undergraduate Students

  • men 46.0% 11,525 students
  • women 54.0% 13,542 students

Graduate Students

  • men 43.3% 2,873 students
  • women 56.7% 3,761 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Low

The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 79.0% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 19,789 students.

Following behind are Hispanic students, constituting 5.5% of the student body, with 1,376 students. African American students represent 5.0% of the population, with 1,252 students, while Mixed race students account for 4.6%, with 1,143 students. Asian students account for 3.8% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 962 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.0% , with 12 students.

International students make up 0.8% of the undergraduate population, totaling 210 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 1.2% of the population, totaling 297 students.

The statistics/chart presented below provide an overview of the racial composition of all students (including undergraduate, graduate and transfer-in students) offering insights into the diversity present within UTK.

Undergraduate Students

  • White 79.0% 19,789 students
  • Hispanic 5.5% 1,376 students
  • African American 5.0% 1,252 students
  • Mixed race 4.6% 1,143 students
  • Asian 3.8% 962 students
  • Unknown race 1.2% 297 students
  • International students 0.8% 210 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 12 students

Graduate Students

  • White 71.2% 4,713 students
  • International students 12.8% 850 students
  • African American 5.2% 345 students
  • Hispanic 4.4% 291 students
  • Asian 2.6% 173 students
  • Mixed race 2.5% 164 students
  • Unknown race 1.2% 78 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 3 students

Transfer Students

  • White 78.9% 1,169 students
  • Hispanic 8.1% 120 students
  • African American 4.9% 72 students
  • Mixed race 4.6% 68 students
  • Asian 2.2% 32 students
  • Unknown race 0.6% 9 students
  • International students 0.5% 8 students
  • Hawaiian 0.2% 3 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 20-21 41% 10,370 students
  • 18-19 37% 9,172 students
  • 22-24 17% 4,277 students
  • 25-29 3% 683 students
  • 30-34 1% 254 students
  • 40-49 0% 112 students
  • 35-39 0% 101 students
  • 50-64 0% 41 students
  • 25-29 34% 2,296 students
  • 22-24 29% 1,952 students
  • 30-34 16% 1,040 students
  • 40-49 8% 553 students
  • 35-39 7% 492 students
  • 50-64 3% 217 students
  • 20-21 1% 59 students
  • 18-19 0% 2 students