University of Tennessee CDS VERIFIED
Knoxville, Tennessee (South) · 31,000 undergrads · ~40 avg class size · 18:1 student-faculty · $30,814/yr sticker
public Tier 4
Knoxville flagship. Strong nuclear engineering (Oak Ridge tie), business, school spirit.
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Stats below are CDS-based estimates from recent admissions cycles. Verify on the school's official site before making application decisions.
Acceptance rate
41.6%
most recent reported cycle
By application round
Early Action48.0%
Regular Decision45.0%
State residency
In-state55.0%
Out-of-state36.0%
GPA range
3.8–4.3
middle 50% of admitted students (unweighted)
SAT mid-50%
1210–1360
middle 50% admitted SAT score
ACT mid-50%
25–31
middle 50% admitted ACT score
Median earnings (10-yr)
$60K
Federal data — 10 yrs after college entry, all majors combined
≈ 2.2 years of post-grad earnings cover 4 yrs of attendance
Career outcomes · 9 sources
Median graduate earnings · 2.2 yrs to pay back 4 yrs of cost · est. lifetime ROI $383K.
Earnings cross-referenced across 9 sources (College Scorecard, Opportunity Insights, Georgetown CEW, FREOPP, PayScale, and more).
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Where this leads
Real career pipelines from this school, based on alumni outcomes and recruiting patterns.
- Oak Ridge National Lab and federal contractor pipeline, strong engineering recruitment
- Nashville healthcare and HCA headquarters, nursing and business school advantage
- Knoxville tech startups and remote work, lower cost of living appeal
- Big Four accounting, mid-tier not top-tier compared to target schools
- Atlanta banking and finance, closer than NYC but not primary feeder
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