Founded in 1890, University of Tennessee College of Law, also known as UTK Law, is located in Knoxville, TN. University of Tennessee College of Law' tuition & fees is $20,408 for Tennessee residents and $39,152 for out-of-state students in the academic year 2023-2024. 87.57% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of the aid is $7,000. That could cover 17.88% of full tuition & fees.
The acceptance rate is 30.21% and total of 141 first-year students enrolled in the law school. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.78 and the average LSAT score is 162. For first-time exam takers, its bar exam pass rate is 83.65%.
University of Tennessee College of Law's 2024 tuition & fees is $20,408 for Tennessee residents and $39,152 for others. The 2024 tuition was increased by 0.80% from last year.
For law school students, the average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $20,594. With the living costs, the total cost of attendance (COA) of University of Tennessee College of Law is $59,746.
The following table summarizes the tuition & fees, and other law school costs for University of Tennessee College of Law.
University of Tennessee College of Law 2024 Tuition & Fees
2023
2024
% Changed
Tennessee Residents
Out-of-State
Tennessee Residents
Out-of-State
Law School Tuition
$20,168
$38,842
$20,408
$39,152
0.80%
Living Costs
$20,664
$20,594
-0.34%
Room & Board
$15,062
$15,952
Books & Supplies
$1,600
$1,600
Personal Expenses
$4,002
$3,042
COA
$40,832
$59,506
$41,002
$59,746
0.40%
Grants / Scholarships
$7,000
$7,000
COA after receiving aid
$33,832
$52,746
Grants and Scholarships
At University of Tennessee College of Law, 87.57% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $7,000. 15.12% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 14.81% received more than half, but not the full tuition amount.
Grants and Scholarships Statistics
Amounts / Percentage
Average Grant Amount
$7,000
Number Received
324
Half or Less than Tuition
227 (70.06%)
Half to Full Tuition
48 (14.81%)
Full Tuition
45 (13.89%)
More than Full Tuition
4 (1.23%)
GPA and LSAT Scores
The average GPA of University of Tennessee College of Law is 3.78 and the average LSAT score is 162. The GPA is the average value of submitted scores from 140 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year students and the average LSAT score is computed over submitted scores from 142 students. The following table summarizes the GPA and LSAT scores by 25th, 50th, and 75th percentiles.
University of Tennessee College of Law Average GPA and LSAT scores
25th Percentile
50th Percentile
75th Percentile
GPA
3.54
3.78
3.9
LSAT Scores
158
162
163
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2023-2024, total 1,526 students have applied to University of Tennessee College of Law and 461 students have accepted to get into the school. Among the admitted students, 141 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 30.21% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 30.59% at University of Tennessee College of Law. With 1 pre-admitted students, total 142 first-year students enrolled in University of Tennessee College of Law.
University of Tennessee College of Law Admission Stats - Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled
Number of Students
Applicants
1,526
Admitted
461
Enrolled
141
Acceptance Rate
30.21%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
30.59%
Pre-Admitted
1
Total Number of First-Year Students
142 66 men, 74 women All full-time students
Bar Exam Pass Rate
Last year, total 112 students took the bar exam first time at University of Tennessee College of Law. Among them, 99 students passed the exam and the bar exam pass rate is 88.39%. For reference, the average pass rate at Tennessee law schools is 72.36%. The following table shows the bar exam pass rate for first time exam takers at University of Tennessee College of Law.
In 2023, 123 students graduated from University of Tennessee College of Law. Of them, 94 graduates employed where bar passage required and 14 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 113 graduates employed as full-time and 2 employed as part-time status.
University of Tennessee College of Law Bar Exam Pass Rate for First-time Takers
