The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN · public
Official site ↗Admissions
| Admit rate | 41.6% |
| Applicants | 59,764 |
| Middle-50% SAT | 1210–1360 |
| Middle-50% ACT | 25–31 |
| Avg GPA | — |
| Test policy | — |
| Avg net price / yr | $18,109 |
| Grad rate | 74% |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $60,249 |
| Source | cds · 2024 |
Application requirements
| Early Action | 2025-11-01 |
| Regular / Rolling | 2025-12-15 |
| Application fee | $75 (US) · $75 (intl) |
| Personal essay | Required |
| Test policy | always required |
Source: Common App first-year Requirements Grid, 2025-26 cycle. Confirm on the college's site — requirements can change mid-cycle.
Supplemental essays
- If applicable, please share any circumstance(s) that would have had an adverse impact on your academic performance.
- If you are an Agriculture Sciences and Natural Resources major, please provide a personal statement with general information about yourself, your background, educational goals, professional aspirations, interests and the reasons you are applying for a scholarship. Also provide other such information that will be of benefit to the Scholarship Committee, including a statement concerning your financial need or special circumstances, if applicable.· ~800 words
Copied verbatim from the school's official admissions page (2025-26 cycle).