The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Knoxville, TN · Public · Doctoral / R1 research university

SAT middle 50% (admitted students)

1200–1370

Median ~1290

Acceptance rate

42%

Enrollment

30,418

ACT middle 50%

25–31

What the numbers say about The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

The reported middle 50% spans 170 points, from 1200 to 1370. A planning score near or above 1410 gives you a target above that historical range, not an admission guarantee.
The reported section midpoints are 630 Reading and Writing and 630 Math. Use the lower section as the first place to look for recoverable points in your own score split.
The Scorecard snapshot reports a 42% acceptance rate. That rate describes a past applicant pool and should not be read as your personal admission probability.
Reported outcomes include a 74% completion rate and $60,249 in median earnings 10 years after entry. Compare those figures with cost and program fit, not in isolation.

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Tuition and outcomes

Tuition (in-state)

$13,812

Tuition (out-of-state)

$33,256

Median earnings 10 years after entry

$60,249

4-year completion rate (150% time)

74%

Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard. Documentation version September 2025; repository snapshot imported April 25, 2026. Scorecard fields can come from different reporting years, and this snapshot does not encode one universal data year. SAT totals are rounded to the nearest valid 10 points. Tuition excludes room, board, fees, and books. Read the methodology.

How your SAT score lines up

The Scorecard snapshot places the middle 50% of reported scores between 1200 and 1370. This is descriptive data, not an admission threshold or probability estimate.

1410 SAT planning target: Above the reported middle-50% range.
1370 SAT (reported 75th percentile): At the upper end of the reported middle-50% range.
1290 SAT (median): Within the upper half of the reported range.
1200 SAT (reported 25th percentile): Within the lower half of the reported range.

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Colleges with similar SAT scores

Ranked by proximity to The University of Tennessee-Knoxville's reported SAT midpoint. Similar scores do not imply similar programs, cost, or admission odds.

College	Location	SAT middle 50%	Acceptance rate
The University of Alabama	Tuscaloosa, AL	1170–1400	77%
Oregon State University	Corvallis, OR	1140–1400	77%
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College	Baton Rouge, LA	1180–1340	73%
The University of Texas at Dallas	Richardson, TX	1160–1410	65%
University of Delaware	Newark, DE	1190–1370	71%
University of North Carolina Wilmington	Wilmington, NC	1230–1340	64%

FAQs

What SAT score do I need for The University of Tennessee-Knoxville?

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville's Scorecard snapshot shows a middle-50% SAT range of 1200–1370, rounded to valid 10-point totals. 1410 is a planning target above the reported range, not an admission cutoff.

What is The University of Tennessee-Knoxville's acceptance rate?

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville's most recently reported acceptance rate is approximately 42%.

How much does it cost to attend The University of Tennessee-Knoxville?

In-state tuition is approximately $13,812 and out-of-state is approximately $33,256. These figures exclude room, board, and fees.

Is The University of Tennessee-Knoxville test-optional?

Many US universities adjusted test policies after 2020. Check The University of Tennessee-Knoxville's admissions page for current test-optional, test-required, or test-flexible policy.

Official site: www.utk.edu

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