Knoxville, TN · 30.4k students
Trajecta score
+6.2 since '20Ranked #145 of 2,375
5-year trend
57.4 · #240
2020
59.1 · #245
2021
60.0 · #217
2022
63.3 · #151
2023
63.6 · #150
2024
Academic Profile
61/ 100
Career Outcomes
66/ 100
Student Success
66/ 100
Affordability
66/ 100
Academic Investment
80/ 100
Access & Equity
34/ 100
Academic Profile
61
Career Outcomes
66
Student Success
66
Affordability
66
Academic Investment
80
Access & Equity
34
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Cost / Net Price
$34k / $19k
SAT Avg
1,311
Retention
92%
Grad Rate
74%
Admissions
Test Scores
Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.
Finances
Tuition
In-State Tuition
$13,812
per year
Out-of-State Tuition
$33,256
per year
Out-of-state premium: +$19,444/yr
Aid & Debt
Pell Grant Share
19%
undergraduates receiving Pell
Federal Loan Share
29%
students borrowing
Median Debt
among completers
$20,500
Admissions Factors
Self-reported by the school in its Common Data Set (section C7) — the school's own statement of which application factors matter in its admissions decisions.
4.17
average high school GPA of enrolled freshmen (weighted) · 100% reporting
Source: Common Data Set 2024-2025, what The University of Tennessee-Knoxville reports weighing in admissions.
| Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rigor of secondary school record | Rigor of secondary school record: Very Important | |||
| Class rank | Class rank: Not Considered | |||
| Academic GPA | Academic GPA: Very Important | |||
| Standardized test scores | Standardized test scores: Very Important | |||
| Application essay | Application essay: Important | |||
| Recommendation(s) | Recommendation(s): Considered | |||
| Interview | Interview: Not Considered | |||
| Extracurricular activities | Extracurricular activities: Considered | |||
| Talent/ability | Talent/ability: Considered | |||
| Character/personal qualities | Character/personal qualities: Not Considered | |||
| First generation | First generation: Not Considered | |||
| Alumni/ae relation | Alumni/ae relation: Not Considered | |||
| Geographical residence | Geographical residence: Not Considered | |||
| State residency | State residency: Considered | |||
| Religious affiliation/commitment | Religious affiliation/commitment: Not Considered | |||
| Volunteer work | Volunteer work: Not Considered | |||
| Work experience | Work experience: Not Considered | |||
| Level of applicant's interest | Level of applicant's interest: Not Considered |
Supplemental Essays · 2025-26
school's admissions site ↗Optional supporting statement
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Methodology
The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.
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Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.
Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.
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