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The University of Tennessee (UT)
- Circle Park
- Knoxville, TN 37996
- OPEID College Code: 00353000
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- General Phone: (865) 974-1000
- President: Dr. John Petersen
- Website: www.tennessee.edu
- Type: Public, 4-Year or Above
- Calendar System: Semester
- Highest Degree: Doctoral and First-Professional Degree
- Local Area: Midsized City
- Student Enrollment: 29,937
- College Alias: UT, UTK
Basic Information
- Student Services
- Remedial Services Offered
- Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
- Employment Services Offered
- Placement Services For Graduates Offered
- On-Campus Day Care Available
- Special Learning Opportunities
- Distance Learning Opportunities
- Study Abroad Opportunities
- Teaching K-12 Certification Offered Can Complete Preparation With Specialization State Approved for Certification
- ROTC Army Air Force
- Mission Statement
- Click To Read Mission Statement
- Facilities and Programs Offered
- Library Available - UT Library Profile
- Grants Medical Degree
- College Carnegie Classifications
- Basic Classification Research Universities (Very High Research Activity)
- Undergraduate Classification Balanced Arts & Sciences/Professions, High Graduate Coexistence
- Graduate Classification Comprehensive Doctoral with Medical/Veterinary
- Undergraduate Profile Classification Full-Time Four-Year, Selective, Lower Transfer-In
- Enrollment Classification Majority Undergraduate
- Size Classification Large Four-Year, Primarily Residential
- Admission Links
- Admissions: utk.edu
- Online Application: Apply Online
- Admission Fees Fall 2007
- Undergraduate Application Fee: $30.00
- Graduate Application Fee: $35.00
- Professional Degree Application Fee: $37.00
- College Credits Accepted
- Dual Credit
- AP Credit
- Applicant Considerations
- High School or Secondary School GPA Required
- High School or Secondary School Rank Required
- High School or Secondary School Record Required
- College Preparatory Program Completion Required
- Admission Test Scores (SAT ®,ACT ®,...) Required
- TOEFL Required
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2007
| Male | Female | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Applicants | 5,815 | 6,791 | 12,606 |
| Number Granted Admission (%) | 4,110 (71%) | 4,899 (72%) | 9,009 (71%) |
| Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%) | 2,125 (52%) | 2,226 (45%) | 4,351 (48%) |
Enrolled Students Submitting Test Scores Fall 2007
| Number | Percent (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT ® Exam | 1,476 | 34% |
| ACT ® Exam | 4,006 | 93% |
Enrolled Students Test Scores Fall 2007
| 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT ® Critical Reading | 520 | 630 |
| SAT ® Math | 530 | 640 |
| SAT ® Writing | - | - |
| ACT ® Composite | 24 | 28 |
| ACT ® English | 23 | 29 |
| ACT ® Math | 22 | 27 |
- Financial Aid Links and Information
- Website: UT Financial Aid Office
- FAFSA Student Aid: Apply Online
- Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 92%
Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
| Loan | Federal Grant | State/Local Grant | Institutional Grant | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (%) of Students Receiving | 36% | 18% | 82% | 52% |
| Avg Amount Receiving | $3,453 | $2,922 | $4,479 | $3,188 |
Federal Loan Default Rates
| 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Default Rate (%) | 2.1% | 2.3% | 3.7% |
| Number in Default | 151 | 168 | 177 |
| Number in Repayment | 6,928 | 7,036 | 4,675 |
Undergraduate Student Expenses
| 2007-08 | 2006-07 | 2005-06 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses | |||
| In-State Tuition and Fees | $5,932 | $5,622 | $5,290 |
| Out of State Tuition and Fees | $18,174 | $17,188 | $16,360 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,288 | $1,250 | $1,190 |
| Housing Expenses | |||
| On Campus | |||
| Room and Board | $6,358 | $5,866 | $5,382 |
| Other Expenses | $5,006 | $4,866 | $4,732 |
| Off Campus | |||
| Room and Board | $6,750 | $6,054 | $5,382 |
| Other Expenses | $5,006 | $4,866 | $4,732 |
| Off Campus with Family | |||
| Other Expenses | $5,006 | $4,866 | $4,732 |
| Total Expenses | |||
| On Campus | |||
| In-State | $18,584 | $17,604 | $16,594 |
| Out of State | $30,826 | $29,170 | $27,664 |
| Off Campus | |||
| In-State | $18,976 | $17,792 | $16,594 |
| Out of State | $31,218 | $29,358 | $27,664 |
| Off Campus with Family | |||
| In-State | $12,226 | $11,738 | $11,212 |
| Out of State | $24,468 | $23,304 | $22,282 |
Graduate Student Expenses
| In-State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Tuition and Fees | ||
| Dental School | $18,982 | $41,000 |
| Medical School | $18,866 | $36,778 |
| Pharmacy School | $13,036 | $26,042 |
| Veterinary School | $14,590 | $38,658 |
| Law School | $11,502 | $27,762 |
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
Additional Information
- Overall Student Enrollment
- Total Student Enrollment: 29,937 Undergraduate: 21,369 Graduate: 6,236 Professional: 2,332
- Student Gender
- Total Student Gender Male: 14,340 Female: 15,597
- Undergraduate Gender Male: 10,519 Female: 10,850
- Graduate Gender Male: 2,717 Female: 3,519
- Professional Gender Male: 1,104 Female: 1,228
- Student Attendance
- Total Student Attendance Full-Time: 26,210 Part-Time: 3,727
- Undergraduate Attendance Full-Time: 19,893 Part-Time: 1,476
- Graduate Attendance Full-Time: 3,986 Part-Time: 2,250
- Professional Attendance Full-Time: 2,331 Part-Time: 1
Student Race Breakdown
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Resident Alien | 1,237 | 4% |
| American Indian | 91 | 0.3% |
| Black | 2,536 | 8% |
| Asian | 827 | 3% |
| Hispanic | 476 | 2% |
| White | 24,378 | 81% |
| Unknown | 392 | 1% |
Student Age Breakdown
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Age Under 18 | 59 | 0.2% |
| Ages 18-19 | 6,850 | 23% |
| Ages 20-21 | 7,904 | 26% |
| Ages 22-24 | 7,096 | 24% |
| Ages 25-29 | 4,196 | 14% |
| Ages 30-34 | 1,574 | 5% |
| Ages 35-39 | 866 | 3% |
| Ages 40-49 | 866 | 3% |
| Ages 50-65 | 506 | 2% |
| Age Over 65 | 20 | 0.07% |
Employee Type Breakdown
| Total | Full-Time | Part-Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Employees | 11,999 | 10,126 | 1,873 |
| Faculty Status | 2,881 | 2,381 | 500 |
| Tenured Faculty | 1,306 | 1,293 | 13 |
| Graduate Assistants | 2,534 | - | 2,534 |
| Instruction, Research and/or Public Service | 2,762 | 2,264 | 498 |
| Primarily Instruction | 2,491 | 2,048 | 443 |
| Primarily Research | 263 | 208 | 55 |
| Primarily Public Service | 8 | 8 | - |
| Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial | 561 | 532 | 29 |
| Other Professionals | 2,521 | 2,369 | 152 |
| Technical and/or Paraprofessional | 6,155 | 4,961 | 1,194 |
| Clerical And Secretarial | 2,227 | 1,889 | 338 |
| Skilled Crafts | 453 | 448 | 5 |
| Service and/or Maintenance | 2,616 | 1,886 | 730 |
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $75,450 (1,167) | $82,881 (729) | $63,082 (438) |
| Professor | $104,730 (376) | $107,663 (299) | $93,344 (77) |
| Associate Professor | $77,179 (282) | $79,409 (180) | $73,243 (102) |
| Assistant Professor | $63,954 (278) | $66,616 (149) | $60,878 (129) |
| Instructor | $50,290 (24) | $50,459 (6) | $50,233 (18) |
| Lecturer | $38,208 (206) | $38,902 (94) | $37,627 (112) |
| 11/12 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $99,446 (409) | $107,304 (250) | $87,090 (159) |
| Professor | $125,746 (142) | $128,561 (116) | $113,187 (26) |
| Associate Professor | $99,916 (112) | $101,645 (63) | $97,693 (49) |
| Assistant Professor | $86,148 (106) | $90,146 (50) | $82,578 (56) |
| Instructor | $59,462 (24) | $64,047 (7) | $57,574 (17) |
| Lecturer | $42,461 (23) | $39,017 (13) | $46,938 (10) |
| Equated 9 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $76,985 (1,576) | $84,136 (979) | $65,259 (597) |
| Professor | $104,224 (518) | $106,971 (415) | $93,159 (103) |
| Associate Professor | $78,478 (394) | $80,383 (243) | $75,414 (151) |
| Assistant Professor | $65,757 (384) | $68,410 (199) | $62,902 (185) |
| Instructor | $49,471 (48) | $51,506 (13) | $48,715 (35) |
| Lecturer | $37,860 (229) | $38,054 (107) | $37,690 (122) |
Overall Athletic Team Information
- Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (Ncaa)
| Total | Men's Teams | Women's Teams | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athlete Student Aid | |||
| Total Aid | $7,574,184 | $4,228,730 | $3,345,454 |
| Ratio (%) | 100% | 56% | 44% |
| Participants | |||
| All Athletes | 494 | 273 | 221 |
| Unduplicated Athletes | 494 | 273 | 221 |
| Baseball | 32 | 32 | - |
| Basketball | 26 | 16 | 10 |
| Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined) | 81 | 46 | 35 |
| Football | 137 | 137 | - |
| Golf | 20 | 10 | 10 |
| Rowing | 74 | - | 74 |
| Soccer | 20 | - | 20 |
| Softball | 18 | - | 18 |
| Swimming and Diving (Combined) | 54 | 23 | 31 |
| Tennis | 16 | 9 | 7 |
| Volleyball | 16 | - | 16 |
| Coaches Salaries | |||
| Head Coaches | - | $875,937 | $262,783 |
| Assistant Coaches | - | $153,388 | $80,016 |
| Coaches | |||
| All Coaches | 53 | 27 | 26 |
| Baseball | 3 | 3 | - |
| Head Coaches | 1 | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | 2 | - |
| Basketball | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined) | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Football | 10 | 10 | - |
| Head Coaches | 1 | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 9 | 9 | - |
| Golf | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Rowing | 3 | - | 3 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | - | 2 |
| Soccer | 3 | - | 3 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | - | 2 |
| Softball | 3 | - | 3 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | - | 2 |
| Swimming and Diving (Combined) | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Tennis | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Volleyball | 3 | - | 3 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | - | 2 |
- Retention Rates
- Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 84%
- Part-Time Entering Students Retained: 44%
Graduation Rates
| (%) of Entering Class | |
|---|---|
| Overall | |
| All Students | 58% |
| By Gender | |
| Male | 52% |
| Female | 63% |
| By Race | |
| Non-Resident Alien | 28% |
| American Indian | 46% |
| Black | 47% |
| Asian | 59% |
| Hispanic | 60% |
| White | 59% |
| Unknown | 53% |
| By Years Prior to Graduation | |
| 4 Years or Less | 29% |
| 5 Years | 53% |
| 6 Years | 58% |
Crime Statistics
| 2006-07 | 2005-06 | |
|---|---|---|
| Arrests | ||
| On Campus | ||
| Weapons Related | 2 | 4 |
| Drug Related | 17 | 19 |
| Liquor Related | 197 | 102 |
| Residence Hall | ||
| Weapons Related | 2 | 1 |
| Drug Related | 17 | 18 |
| Liquor Related | 15 | 17 |
| Criminal Offenses | ||
| On Campus | ||
| Forcible Rape | 3 | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 | 3 |
| Aggravated Assault | 3 | 3 |
| Burglary | 25 | 19 |
| Vehicle Theft | 2 | 7 |
| Arson | - | 3 |
| Residence Hall | ||
| Forcible Rape | - | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 | 1 |
| Aggravated Assault | - | 2 |
| Burglary | 5 | 3 |
| Arson | - | 2 |
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