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University of Tennessee
#1 in Top Public Universities in Tennessee
  • A-
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • Knoxville, TN
  • 3,636 reviews
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    University of Tennessee Admissions

    UT Knoxville admissions is somewhat selective with an acceptance rate of 78%. Students that get into UT Knoxville have an average SAT score between 1150-1330 or an average ACT score of 24-30. The regular admissions application deadline for UT Knoxville is December 15. Interested students can apply for early action, and the UT Knoxville early action deadline is November 2.
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    Admissions Statistics

    Acceptance Rate
    78%
    Early Decision Acceptance Rate
    —
    Total Applicants
    21,764
    SAT Range
    1150-1330
    SAT Reading
    580-660
    SAT Math
    570-670
    Students Submitting SAT
    23%
    ACT Range
    24-30
    ACT English
    24-33
    ACT Math
    24-29
    ACT Writing
    —
    Students Submitting ACT
    88%

    Admissions Deadlines

    Application Deadline
    December 15
    Early Decision Deadline
    —
    Early Action Deadline
    November 2
    Offers Early Decision
    No
    Offers Early Action
    Yes
    Application Fee
    $50
    Application Website
    vip.utk.edu
    Accepts Common App
    Yes
    Accepts Coalition App
    No

    Admissions Requirements

    What Really Matters When Applying
    • High School GPA
      Required
    • High School Rank
      Considered but not required
    • High School Transcript
      Required
    • College Prep Courses
      Recommended
    • SAT/ACT
      Considered but not required
    • Recommendations
      Considered but not required
    Poll
    64%
    of students say the admissions process made them feel like the school cared about them as an applicant.84 responses
    Poll
    61%
    of students feel the admissions process evaluated them individually as a real person, not just a set of numbers.84 responses
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