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The University of Tennessee
College admissions information for The University of Tennessee.
General Information
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Contact Information Circle Park, Knoxville, TN 37996 www.tennessee.edu admissions@tennessee.edu |
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| Degrees Offered
Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree Doctor's Degree First-professional Degree | Type of Institution Public, 4-year or above |
| Certificates Offered Postbaccalaureate certificate Post-master's certificate First-professional certificate | Carnegie Classification Research Universities (very high research activity) |
| Special Learning Opportunities ROTC (Army, Air Force) Teacher certification Distance Learning opportunities Study abroad | Federal Aid Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Stafford Loan) or scholarships. Students will not be eligible for federal aid without completing the FAFSA Financial Aid Application. The University of Tennessee FAFSA School Code |
| Credit Accepted Dual Credit Advanced placement (AP) credits | Religious Affiliation Not applicable |
| Student Population 28,744 (20,608 undergraduate) | Campus Setting City: Midsize |
| Undergraduate Student Age 88% under 25, 10% over 25 | Campus Housing Yes |
Admissions Information
| Undergraduate Application Fee (2006-2007) Click here to apply online | $30 |
| UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS: FALL 2006 | |||
| TOTAL | MEN | WOMEN | |
| Number of applicants | 12,251 | 5,501 | 6,750 |
| Percent admitted | 74 | 74 | 74 |
| Percent admitted who enrolled Full-time | 47 | 49 | 45 |
| Percent admitted who enrolled Part-time | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ADMISSIONS CONSIDERATIONS | ||
| REQUIRED | RECOMMENDED | |
| Secondary school GPA | X | |
| Secondary school rank | X | |
| Secondary school record | X | |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | X | |
| Admission test scores (SAT/ACT) | X | |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language) | X | |
| TEST SCORES: FALL 2006 (ENROLLED FIRST-TIME STUDENTS) | ||
| STUDENTS SUBMITTING SCORES | NUMBER | PERCENT |
| SAT | 1760 | 41 |
| ACT | 3731 | 88 |
| TEST SCORES | 25TH PERCENTILE* | 75TH PERCENTILE** |
| SAT Critical Reading | 520 | 630 |
| SAT Math | 530 | 640 |
| ACT Composite | 23 | 28 |
| ACT English | 23 | 29 |
| ACT Math | 23 | 27 |
| * 25% of students scored at or below ** 25% of students scored above Data applies to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students. Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission. | ||
Student Expenses
| UNDERGRADUATE ACADEMIC YEAR PRICES | |||
| DETAILED EXPENSES | 2006-2007 | 2005-2006 | 2004-2005 |
| Tuition and fees | |||
| In-State | $5,622 | $5,290 | $4,748 |
| Out-of-State | $17,188 | $16,360 | $14,528 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,190 | $1,156 |
| Living Arrangement | |||
| On Campus | |||
| Room and Board | $5,866 | $5,382 | $5,398 |
| Other | $4,866 | $4,732 | $4,604 |
| Off Campus | |||
| Room and Board | $6,054 | $5,382 | $4,796 |
| Other | $4,866 | $4,732 | $4,604 |
| Off Campus with Family | |||
| Other | $4,866 | $4,732 | $4,604 |
| TOTAL EXPENSES | 2006-2007 | 2005-2006 | 2004-2005 |
| In-State | |||
| On Campus | $17,604 | $16,594 | $15,906 |
| Off Campus | $17,792 | $16,594 | $15,304 |
| Off Campus with Family | $11,738 | $11,212 | $10,508 |
| Out-Of-State | |||
| On Campus | $29,170 | $27,664 | $25,686 |
| Off Campus | $29,358 | $27,664 | $25,084 |
| Off Campus with Family | $23,304 | $22,282 | $20,288 |
| All student expenses data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students. | |||
Blog
Grant to Fund Youth Mental Health Programs Research
Aug 20 2008
The Children's Mental Health Services Research Center in the College of Social Work at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has received a $1,483,573 grant from the W.T. Grant Foundation to fund research on mental health programs which serve at-risk youth. The UT center will collaborate with the Helen Ross McNabb Center in Knoxville to conduct the three-year study.
Patterson to Lead UT's New National Defense Business Institute
Aug 20 2008
<IMG SRC=http://my.tennessee.edu/pls/portal/news_images.show?p_release_id=4701&p_type=T ALIGN=LEFT>After a long and distinguished career in the aerospace/defense industry, Dave Patterson joins the University of Tennessee Center for Executive Education as executive director of its newly formed National Defense Business Institute.
Review: The Battle of Shiloh and the Organizations Engaged by D.W. Reed
Aug 20 2008
David W. Reed. The Battle of Shiloh and the Organizations Engaged . Knoxville, TN: The University of Tennessee Press (May 15, 2008). 122 pages, 4 maps (on CD), notes, index. ISBN: 978-1572336179 $33.00 (Hardcover w/DJ). How can an essential “cornerstone of Shiloh historiography” remain unavailable to the general public for so long? That’s what I kept thinking as I was reading this reprint of the 1913 edition of David...
US election takes a negative turn
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