The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • Tennessee is a public and Saint Peter's is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
  • Saint Peter's has more expensive tuition & fees ($41,054) than Tennessee ($31,974).
  • It is harder to admit to Tennessee than Saint Peter's.
  • Tennessee has more students with 33,805 students while Saint Peter's has 3,430 students.
  • Saint Peter's has a lower number of students per faculty with 11 to 1 while Tennessee's ratio is 18 to 1.
  • Tennessee has more full-time faculties with 1,665 faculties while Saint Peter's has 109 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - The University of Tennessee-Knoxville and Saint Peter's University.
Tennesseevs.Saint Peter's
Knoxville, TennesseeLocationJersey City, New Jersey
Four-years, PublicSchool Typefour-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationMaster's College and University (larger programs)
In-State$13,484
Out-Of-State$31,974
2024 Tuition & Fees$41,054
86%% Receiving Financial Aid89%
$11,518Average Amount of Financial Aid$30,900
68.41 %Acceptance Rates88.83 %
27.58 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)14.75 %
1,240SAT Score-
28ACT Score-
72 %Graduation Rate60 %
20 %Transfer-out Rate-
89 %Retention Rate78 %
33,805Student Population3,430
1,665Number of Faculties109
18 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio11 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement servicesOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services
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