Knoxville, TN
Competitive — only about 46 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has fallen 33 percentage points since 2019, from 79% to 46% — it has become more selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 21,764 | 17,160 | 5,254 | 79% |
| 2020 | 25,423 | 19,867 | 5,512 | 78% |
| 2021 | 29,909 | 22,413 | 5,948 | 75% |
| 2022 | 36,290 | 24,826 | 6,846 | 68% |
| 2023 | 50,488 | 23,221 | 6,694 | 46% |
Fall 2023 applicants
13,858 of 30,154 women and 9,363 of 20,334 men were admitted.
Policy: Required
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Considered |
| Recommendations | Considered |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered |
| Admission test scores | Required |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Required |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville has an acceptance rate of 46% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 23,221 of 50,488 applicants.
Selective. Competitive — only about 46 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
50,488 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 6,694 enrolled.
Yes. The University of Tennessee-Knoxville requires admission test scores to be considered for admission.
The acceptance rate has fallen 33 percentage points since 2019, from 79% to 46% — it has become more selective.