UTK Description

With nationally-recognized graduate programs, the University of Tennessee is regarded as Tennessee’s leading institution of research and educational advancement.

Located in the thriving city of Knoxville, UT’s graduate program in Engineering has been ranked ninth nationally by U.S. News and World Report. Its law school as well is highly lauded, having landed in the the 12th spot for national rankings.

Numerous other programs, including those at the undergraduate level, made it to the U.S. News list of best programs. Forbes Magazine also featured UT as one of America’s best colleges.

A research-intensive university, UT engages in research in a broad spectrum of fields, much of which has a significant impact nationally and even worldwide. The National Science Foundation, Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Battelle Memorial Institute are some of the organizations with which UT has partnered.

The distinguished research and scholarship at University of Tennessee is, of course, in great part determined by the academic success and ability of its students. UT, therefore, has extremely high standards for admission. The average entering class of approximately 3,700 freshmen has a core GPA of 3.79, with forty percent of them having a GPA of at least 4.0.

With close to 400 student organization, intramural sports, various student publications, and international study programs there is no end to the ways in which UT students can enhance their skills, knowledge, talents and social circles.

University of Tennessee is also well-known for its athletic programs, as the Volunteers have competed in the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament and BCS Bowl Games in football. In fact, the Vols have the honor of being the first team to have won the BCS National Championship game in 1998.

Financial aid opportunities are available to those who qualify. Not only does UT supply loans, grants and work-study plans. UT also fellowships to graduate students and a HOPE scholarship many of its freshmen. Contact the University of Tennessee today for more information.

Quick Facts about The University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Location

Southeast

Setting

Mid-size City Setting

Type

Public

Size

Very Large (+10,000 Undergrad)

Mascot

Blue-Tic Coon Hound

Nickname

UT

Website

www.utk.edu

On-Campus Housing Available

Yes

Selectivity

Highly Selective

In-State Tuition

$5,290

Out-of-State Tuition

$16,360

Retention Rate

86%

Enrollment

28,143

Year Established

1794

UTK Ratings & Reviews

Overall School Rating: 4.5 See all ratings

75% of students gave The University of Tennessee, Knoxville 4 stars overall.

5 star
  2 reviews
4 star
  6 reviews
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Student at This School - Grad Year 2013

Overall Rating:
4

Detailed Ratings

UT is a big campus and some students might favor a college with smaller class sizes over that. I love the campus and the art and architecture building. The campus is undergoing a major renovation at the moment too. Game days are crazy and definitely worth the experience of going.

Overall Rating:
4

Detailed Ratings

I am a senior in high school. I have been looking into UT Knoxville and it seems great. I only have heard great things about this university. I really hope I will be able to attend in fall 2013.

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UTK Students

Full-Time Undergrad Students
19,224
Freshman Class
5,437
Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
28,143

Undergraduate vs. Graduate

Undergraduate
68%
Graduate
32%

Full-Time vs. Part-Time Students

Full-Time
80%
Part-Time
20%

Students Coming From In-State vs. Out-of-State

In-State
74%
Out-of-State
26%

Gender of Students

Women
52%
Men
48%

Ethnic Diversity

African-American
7%
Asian
2%
Caucasian
86%
Latino
1%
Other
4%

Students State Origin

Tennessee
74%
Georgia
1%
Virginia
1%
Other
24%

International Students

International
4%
Domestic
96%

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