Acceptance Rate
46%
Enrollment
28,763
Graduation Rate
74%
Student-Faculty Ratio
17:1
Median Earnings (10yr)
$60,249
Retention Rate
91%
Admissions
SAT Range (25th–75th)1190–1340
8001600
ACT Range (25th–75th)25–31
136
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Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$13,484
Out-of-State Tuition
$31,974
Avg Net Price
$18,109
Room & Board
$12,500
Total COA
$32,658
Median Debt
$20,500
Net Price by Family Income
$0–30,000
$9,397
$30,001–48,000
$12,714
$48,001–75,000
$18,820
$75,001–110,000
$23,297
$110,001+
$25,438
Pell Grant Rate: 21%
Federal Loan Rate: 30%
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Sticker Price$44,474
Estimated Net Price$18,109 (avg)
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The University of Tennessee-Knoxville's Official Net Price CalculatorOutcomes
Graduation Rate
74%
Median Earnings (10yr)
$60,249
Retention Rate
91%
Median Debt
$20,500
Top Programs
Business & Marketing
28.1%
Engineering
11.2%
Biology
6.7%
Social Sciences
6.6%
Communication
6.3%
Psychology
6.0%
Health Professions
6.0%
Parks, Recreation & Fitness
5.6%
Agriculture
3.8%
Computer Science
2.6%
Top Majors
| Major | Graduates | Earnings (4yr) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 417 | $68,864 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | 413 | $50,183 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 294 | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 252 | $62,548 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 252 | $68,331 |
| Biology, General | 226 | $44,486 |
| Marketing | 211 | $55,676 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 191 | $80,833 |
| Political Science and Government | 164 | $47,707 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 156 | $71,799 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 146 | $37,520 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 135 | $48,099 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 117 | $69,618 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 114 | $51,859 |
| Animal Sciences | 113 | $35,670 |
Demographics
Men 46%Women 54%
White
79.3%
Black
3.8%
Hispanic
6.0%
Asian
3.6%
Two or More
5.2%
International
0.9%
Application Info
Deadlines
ED2025-11-01
EA2025-11-01
RD2026-01-01
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Data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Last updated January 2026.
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