The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$11,332

2023 Average Net Price

$20,885

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

46%

50,488 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

36,304

88.3% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

73.5%

3,589 Graduates

About

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville is a higher education institution located in Knox County, TN. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville were Logistics, Materials, & Supply Chain Management (431 degrees awarded), Other Research & Experimental Psychology (354 degrees), and General Marketing & Marketing Management (302 degrees).

In 2023, 8,489 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville. 56.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (6,645 degrees), 15.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (441 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville is $11,332, which is $−19,671 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 5,713 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville is $11,332, which is $19,672 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,885.

In 2023, 75% of undergraduate students attending The University of Tennessee-Knoxville received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 30% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$11,332

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville was $11,332. The cost of tuition at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville is $−19,672 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

This chart compares the tuition costs of The University of Tennessee-Knoxville (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$20,885

2023 Value

4.55%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,885. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of The University of Tennessee-Knoxville grew by 4.55%.

This chart compares the average net price of The University of Tennessee-Knoxville (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,150

Room and Board

$1,598

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville was of $12,150 in 2023. The cost of room and board did not change between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,598. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

75%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

30%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

75% of undergraduate students at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 12.8% with respect to 2022, when 86% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 5713 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville received 50,488 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 39.1% annual growth. Out of those 50,488 applicants, 23,221 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 46% acceptance rate.

There were 36,304 students enrolled at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville in 2023. 28% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville has an overall enrollment yield of 28.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

46%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

23,221

Accepted Out of 50,488

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of The University of Tennessee-Knoxville was 46% (23,221 admissions from 50,488 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 68.4%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 39.1%, while admissions declined by 6.46%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of The University of Tennessee-Knoxville (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

28%

Submission Percentage (2023)

1,877

Scores Submitted (2023)

28% of enrolled first-time students at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville had a total enrollment of 36,304 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville is 32,058 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,246. This means that 88.3% of students enrolled at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, both undergraduate and graduate, is 76.7% White, 5.95% Hispanic or Latino, 4.71% Two or More Races, 4.19% Black or African American, 3.4% Asian, 0.146% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0523% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.7%), followed by White Male (35.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.6%), followed by White Male (27.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.34%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

88.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 36,304 students. The full-time enrollment at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville is 32,058 and the part-time enrollment is 4,246. This means that 88.3% of students enrolled at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

91%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville was 91%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), The University of Tennessee-Knoxville had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
27,860 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
2,159 enrolled students
Two or More Races
1,710 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville is 76.7% White, 5.95% Hispanic or Latino, 4.71% Two or More Races, 4.19% Black or African American, 3.4% Asian, 0.146% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0523% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 427 students (1.18%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 1,065 more women than men received degrees from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville is white (6,645 degrees awarded). There were 15.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (441 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville is Logistics, Materials, & Supply Chain Management (431 degrees awarded), followed by Other Research & Experimental Psychology (354 degrees) and General Marketing & Marketing Management (302 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Library Science (108 degrees awarded), Agriculture (385 degrees), and Architecture and Related Services (142 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Social workers, all other

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville are Social workers, all other (152,169 people), Architects, except landscape and naval (105,281 people), Other managers (95,779 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (61,760 people), and Secondary school teachers (41,109 people).

The most specialized majors at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville in 2023 are Library Science (108 degrees awarded), Agriculture (385 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (142 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (523 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (372 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville are Podiatrists, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers

The most specialized majors at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville are Library Science (108 degrees awarded), Agriculture (385 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (142 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (523 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (372 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville are Computer Systems Design (494,069 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (457,175 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (350,707 people), Construction (309,132 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (276,166 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by The University of Tennessee-Knoxville.

Most Common (2023)

Logistics, Materials, & Supply Chain Management
431 degrees awarded
Other Research & Experimental Psychology
354 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
302 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville was Logistics, Materials, & Supply Chain Management with 431 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

3,712

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

4,777

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 3,712 degrees were awarded to men at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, which is 0.777 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (4,777).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 305 degrees were awarded to men at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville in Logistics, Materials, & Supply Chain Management, which is 2.42 times more than the 126 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 349 degrees were awarded to men at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville in Social Work, which is 12.5 times more than the 28 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

54%

100% Completion Time

72%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 54% of students graduating from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 72% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 73% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (83.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (83.3% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.87% of graduates (67 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
6,645 degrees awarded
Black or African American
441 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
383 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville is white (6,645 degrees awarded). There were 15.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (441 degrees).

1.08% of degree recipients (92 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
3,790 degrees awarded
White Male
2,855 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
262 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville is white female (3,790 degrees awarded). There were 1.33 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (2,855 degrees).

Operations

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville has an endowment valued at nearly $1.05B, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 46.1M (4.37%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, The University of Tennessee-Knoxville had a total salary expenditure of 1.6B. The University of Tennessee-Knoxville employs 542 Professors, 433 Assistant professors and 420 Lecturers. Most academics at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville are Male Professor (357), Female Assistant professor (238), and Female Lecturer (237).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville are: Office and Administrative Support, with 988 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 859 employees, and Management with 859 employees.

Endowment

$1.05B

2023 Endowment

5.3%

growth from 2022

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville has an endowment valued at about $1.05B, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of The University of Tennessee-Knoxville grew 5.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $620M higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$144M - Federal
$48.8M - State
$11.4M - Local

As of 2023, The University of Tennessee-Knoxville received $144M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $48.8M from state grants and contracts, and $11.4M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$739M

2023 Salaries

9.85%

growth from 2022

In 2023, The University of Tennessee-Knoxville paid a median of $739M in salaries, which represents 46.1% of their overall expenditure ($1.6B) and a 9.85% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.67% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.65% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$221M

Instructional Salaries

1,834

Number of Employees

In 2023, The University of Tennessee-Knoxville paid a total of $221M to 1,834 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

542 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

988 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville were Professor with 542 employees, Assistant professor with 433 employees, and Lecturer with 420 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville were Office and Administrative Support with 988 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science with 859 employees, and Management with 859 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Assistant professor
Female Lecturer

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville was Male Professor with 357 employees, Female Assistant professor with 238 employees, and Female Lecturer with 237 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville.

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