Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2022-23, UTK's acceptance rate is 68.41% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 27.58%. 13,857 men and 22,433 women applied to UTK and 9,181 men and 15,645 women students were accepted.
Among them, 2,860 men and 3,986 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022).
The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at UTK.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 36,290 | 13,857 | 22,433 | 0 | 0 |
| Admitted | 24,826 | 9,181 | 15,645 | 0 | 0 |
| Enrolled | 6,846 | 2,860 | 3,986 | 0 | 0 |
| Acceptance Rate | 68.41% | 66.26% | 69.74% | - | - |
| Yield | 27.58% | 31.15% | 25.48% | - | - |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
SAT and ACT Score Distribution
In 2023, 1,454 students (21% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 4,014 students (59%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at UTK.
The median SAT score is 1,240 with 620 SAT EBRW and 620 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 660 and the 25th percentile is 590. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 670 and 25th percentile is 580 .
The median ACT composite score is 28 with 75th percentile score of 31 and 25th percentile score of 25 at UTK. The median ACT math score is 26 and the ACT English score is 28.
The SAT and ACT scores at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,256, ACT: 27 - public research university with very high research activity).
| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile (Median) | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Total | 1170 | 1240 | 1330 |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 590 | 620 | 660 |
| SAT Math | 580 | 620 | 670 |
| ACT Composite | 25 | 28 | 31 |
| ACT Math | 24 | 26 | 29 |
| ACT English | 25 | 28 | 33 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type
For the academic year 2022-23, total 6,846 first-year students enrolled in UTK. The proportion of full-time students is 99.74% and part-time students is 0.26%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 41.78% and women students is 58.22%.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at UTK.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 6,846 | 2,860 | 3,986 | 0 | 0 |
| Full-time | 6,828 | 2,853 | 3,975 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 18 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Application Requirements
It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), SAT / ACT, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is reqired to be considered in admission process at UTK. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply The University of Tennessee-Knoxville.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
| High School GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High School Rank | Not Considered |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Not Considered |
| Recommendations | Considered, if submitted |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Considered, if submitted |
| SAT / ACT | Required |
| English Proficiency Test | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc) | Not Considered |
| Work experience | Considered, if submitted |
| Personal statement or essay | Required |
| Legacy status | Not Considered |
General Admissions Information
The application fee is $50 for undergraduate schools and $60 for graduate schools of The University of Tennessee-Knoxville. The next table provides general admission information for applying to UTK.
| Open Admission Policy | No |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fees | $50 |
| Graduate Application Fees | $60 |
| Admission Information | admissions.utk.edu/ |
| Online Application | vip.utk.edu/ |
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Credits Accepted | Dual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Degree Offered | 1-Year Certificate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice) |