University of Tennessee Rankings

Located in Knoxville, TN, University of Tennessee is one of the best universities in the state of Tennessee. On this page, you will find in-depth rankings for University of Tennessee in the following areas: graduation rates, teaching  resources, financing opportunities, and alumni donations. Latest acceptance rate is also given to show how competitive is University of Tennessee.

527 Andy Holt Tower Knoxville, TN 37996
Phone: (865) 974-2184
Email: admissions@utk.edu
Web site: http://admissions.utk.edu

Rankings: University of Tennessee

Rankings, Ratings, and Admissions Statistics
Overall Ranking: 106
Score: 39
Peer college rating (out of 5) 3.0
Graduation and retention ranking: 138
Average freshman retention rate: 82.5%
6-year graduation rate: 60.0%
Predicted graduation rate: 62%
Overperformance(+)/Underperformance(-): -2
Faculty resources ranking: 137
Classes with under 20 students (2020): 30.2%
Classes with 50 or more students (2020): 8.1%
Student faculty ratio (2020): 16:1
Percent of faculty who are full-time (2020) 97.3%
Student selectivity ranking: 74
SAT/ACT 25th-75th percentile (2020) 24-29
2020 Freshmen in top 10 percent of high school class: 41%
Freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class (2020): 71%
Fall 2020 Acceptance rate: 64.8%
Financial resources rank: 61
Alumni giving rank: 128
Average alumni giving rate (2020): 11.6%

University of Tennessee History

Essential Facts: University of Tennessee

  • At The University of Tennessee – Knoxville, the disparity between men and women on campus is far lower than the national average.
  • The University of Tennessee – Knoxville is considered to be above average in overall diversity, and is ranked #572 nationwide.
  • The university is a direct partner of the University of Tennessee Medical Center, which is one of two Level I trauma centers in East Tennessee .

Rules and regulations Sports Activities 

General Information  
Percent of undergraduate students who live in college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing: 26%
Percent of undergraduates who are members of a fraternity: 14%
Percent of student body who are members of a sorority: 7%
Average percentage of students on campus during weekends: N/A
Are all students permitted to have cars on campus? Yes
Percent of students who have cars on campus: N/A
Is alcohol permitted on campus for students of legal age? No
Additional policies and regulations: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited
Collegiate athletic association: NCAA I
Men’s scholarship sports: baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, swimming, tennis, track and field (indoor), track and field (outdoor)
Women’s scholarship sports: basketball, crew (heavyweight), cross country, golf, crew (lightweight), soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track and field (indoor), track and field (outdoor), volleyball
Student activities: campus ministries, choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, international student organization, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook