Applying to UTK

Acceptance RateSAT Median
46.00% 1,260
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville's acceptance rate is 46.00% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 50,488 students applied and 23,224 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is around the national average.
UTK's acceptance rate is the 2nd lowest among 37 Tennessee colleges with competitive admission.
The median SAT score is 1,260 and the ACT score is 28 at UTK. UTK's SAT score ranks 5th out of 29 Tennessee colleges that consider SAT score for admission.
To apply to UTK, personal statement (or essay) is required to submit and recommendations is not required but considered. The SAT and ACT score is required to be considered. In addition, english proficiency test score is also required to submit.
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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of The University of Tennessee-Knoxville is 46.00% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 29.00%. 20,334 men and 30,154 women applied to UTK and 9,354 men and 13,871 women students were accepted.
Among them, 2,993 men and 3,606 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at UTK.
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at UTK
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants50,48820,33430,15400
Admitted23,2249,35413,87100
Enrolled6,7352,9933,60600
Acceptance Rate 46.00%46.00%46.00%--
Yield 29.00%32.00%26.00%--
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 1,877 students (28% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 5,236 students (78%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at UTK.
The median SAT score is 1,260 with 630 SAT EBRW and 630 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 670 and the 25th percentile is 600. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 670 and 25th percentile is 590 .
The median ACT composite score is 28 with 75th percentile score of 31 and 25th percentile score of 25 at UTK. The median ACT math score is 26 and the ACT English score is 28.
The SAT and ACT scores at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,255, ACT: 27 - public research university with very high research activity).
2024 SAT and ACT Scores at UTK
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total119012601340
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing600630670
SAT Math590630670
ACT Composite252831
ACT Math242629
ACT English242832
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Rank, High School Record (or Transcript), SAT / ACT, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is reqired to be considered in admission process at UTK. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply The University of Tennessee-Knoxville.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
UTK Admission Requirements
High School GPARequired
High School RankRequired
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramConsidered, if submitted
RecommendationsConsidered, if submitted
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesConsidered, if submitted
SAT / ACTRequired
English Proficiency TestRequired
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Not Considered
Work experienceConsidered, if submitted
Personal statement or essayRequired
Legacy statusNot Considered

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $50 for undergraduate schools and $60 for graduate schools of The University of Tennessee-Knoxville. The next table provides general admission information for applying to UTK.
Admission Information for Applying to UTK
Open Admission PolicyNo
Undergraduate Application Fees$50
Graduate Application Fees$60
Admission Informationadmissions.utk.edu/
Online Applicationvip.utk.edu/
Calendar SystemSemester
Course for High School StudentsOffers within and/or outside a dual enrollment
Credits AcceptedAdvanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered1-Year Certificate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice)
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