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Tennessee, University of

Knoxville, TN

Travel:

4 hour, 30 minute drive from Charlotte

Local Airport:

McGhee Tyson Airport

Planning Your Visit
Places to Stay Near Campus

  • Hilton Knoxville

  • Crowne Plaza Knoxville

  • The Tennessean Hotel

  • Embassy Suites Knoxville Downtown

  • Cumberland House Knoxville

  • Graduate Knoxville

  • The Oliver Hotel

Places to Eat

  • Tomato Head

  • Calhouns

  • Not Watsons

  • Southern Grit

  • Stock and Barrel

  • SmashCity

  • DiCarlos

  • Preservation Pub

  • Chivo Tavo

  • Soccer Taco

  • Kabuki

  • Cruze Farm Ice Cream

Other Schools You Could Add to Your Trip:

  • Vanderbilt University

  • Belmont University

  • Sewanee: The University of the South

  • University of Georgia

  • University of Kentucky

  • Centre College

  • University of North Carolina Asheville

  • Appalachian State University

College Snapshot

Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, the University of Tennessee offers a vibrant campus community with the academic strength of a major research institution. Home of the Volunteers, UT combines southern charm, big-school energy, and strong programs in engineering, business, and health sciences.



📊 Admissions Overview

  • Freshman Applicants (2025): 59,764

  • Acceptance Rate: 41.6%

  • Waitlisted Applicants: 15,817

  • Admitted from Waitlist: 4,787


🎓 Who Gets In

  • Top of Class: 93% of freshmen ranked in the top half of their HS class, with 40% in the top 10%.

  • GPA Profile:
    72% of admitted freshmen had a 4.0 GPA
    13% had 3.75–3.99
    Most admitted students had GPAs above 3.5.

  • Test Scores:
    Middle 50% SAT:     1210–1360
    Middle 50% ACT: 24–30+
    Nearly 37% scored 30+ on the ACT.


📝 What Matters in Admissions

  • Very Important: Academic GPA, rigor of high school courses, standardized test scores

  • Important: Application essay, recommendations

  • Also Considered: Extracurriculars, volunteer work, talent/ability, work experience, character/personal qualities, state residency, geography

  • Not Considered: Demonstrated interest, alumni relation, class rank

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