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The University of Tennessee-Knoxville SAT scores, admissions, and net price

Knoxville, TNPublicPrimarily four-yearMidsize city

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville is a public primarily four-year in Knoxville, TN. In the latest College Scorecard file, enrolled students who submitted SAT scores reported a middle 50% of 1200 to 1370. The reported admission rate is 42%. Average annual net price is $18,976. About 30,418 undergraduates are reported. These figures describe federal reporting cohorts. They are not an admission cutoff or a TaroPrep score estimate.

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SAT goal

Above reported range
1200You 14001370

This compares your goal with the school's reported SAT range. It does not estimate admission probability, and the rest of an application still matters.

Admission rate

42%

Undergraduates

30,418

Average net price

$18,976

Test policy

Required

How this SAT range relates to Digital SAT prep

Students in the middle 50% at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville reported SAT scores from 1200 to 1370. TaroPrep Digital SAT practice uses the same 400 to 1600 scale, so you can aim a study plan at this published range instead of a guessed cutoff.

Reported score ranges

The 25th to 75th percentile spans the middle half of enrolled students who submitted scores.

SAT composite1200 to 1370midpoint 1280
4001600
SAT Reading and Writing600 to 680midpoint 640
200800
SAT Math600 to 690midpoint 640
200800
ACT composite25 to 31midpoint 28
136
ACT English24 to 32midpoint 28
136
ACT Math24 to 29midpoint 26
136

Fields of study

Share of undergraduate credentials awarded across the school's largest broad program groups.

Business and management30.2%
Engineering8.9%
Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness7.3%
Health professions6.9%
Communication and journalism6.3%
Biological and biomedical sciences5.9%
Social sciences5.7%
Psychology5.4%

Published cost and aid context

Federal figures describe reported averages. A college calculator is the better source for a household-specific estimate.

Net price calculator

Average net price

$18,976

Average cost of attendance

$33,678

In-state tuition and fees

$13,812

Out-of-state tuition and fees

$33,256

Books and supplies

$1,598

On-campus room and board

$13,356

Average net price by family income

Reported annual net price after federal, state, local, and institutional grant aid.

$0 to $30,000

$10,029

$30,001 to $48,000

$12,162

$48,001 to $75,000

$18,206

$75,001 to $110,000

$23,627

$110,001 and above

$25,688

Average net price is not the posted price. It reflects the average amount paid after grant aid among students covered by the federal measure.

Student body

Enrollment composition from the latest available institution reporting period.

Undergraduates

30,418

Part-time students

3%

Age 25 and older

4%

Campus setting

Midsize city

American Indian or Alaska Native0.1%
Asian3.8%
Black3.8%
Hispanic6.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or more races5.3%
White78.1%
International0.9%
Race or ethnicity unknown1.3%

Completion, retention, and financial outcomes

Outcome cohorts differ by metric. Treat the values as institutional context, not a forecast for one student.

Completion within 150% time

74%

Completion within 200% time

74%

Full-time retention

92%

Three-year loan repayment

68%

Median earnings, 6 years

$47,782

Median earnings, 10 years

$60,249

Median federal debt

$16,000

Students receiving Pell Grants

19%

Campus location

800 Andy Holt Tower, Knoxville, TN 37996

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Source and reporting notes

This profile uses the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard institution file updated June 10, 2026. Each metric uses its latest available reporting cohort, so years can differ across admissions, costs, debt, and earnings. Suppressed or missing values are shown as not reported.

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Questions students ask

What SAT range does The University of Tennessee-Knoxville report?

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville reports a middle-50% SAT range of 1200 to 1370. This is a descriptive range for enrolled students, not an admission cutoff.

How selective is The University of Tennessee-Knoxville?

The latest reported admission rate is 42%. Rates can change by cycle and do not describe an individual applicant's chance.

What does The University of Tennessee-Knoxville cost after aid?

The reported average annual net price is $18,976. Your actual amount can differ substantially by family income and aid eligibility.

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