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The University Of Tennessee, Tennessee

Overview of The University Of Tennessee

The University Of Tennessee is in a medium-sized city, in Knoxville, Tennessee. The school is classified as a public college. Students at The University Of Tennessee earn degrees up to the Doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

The most common major fields study at the school include family and social work.

The University Of Tennessee Selectivity

The University Of Tennessee does not admit all applicants. Of people who applied to the school in 2005, 44% were accepted. The middle range of verbal SAT scores in 2005 was 500 to 610 for students at The University Of Tennessee. While math SAT scores among applicants varied, those accepted commonly had scores between 500 and 610.

Faculty

Some professors at the school are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members. Faculty salaries at The University Of Tennessee are higher than most.

Student Body

The school, in 2005, had 28,512 students (26,132 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

Athletic teams at The University Of Tennessee belong to the Southeastern Conference for major sports.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting The University Of Tennessee

The University Of Tennessee
Circle Park
Knoxville, TN 37996
General Phone: (865) 974-1000
Admissions Phone: (865) 974-2184
Financial Aid Phone: (865) 974-3131
http://www.tennessee.edu

The University Of Tennessee Programs and Degrees (2005)

The University Of Tennessee awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts1,131English, political science, sociology, history, library science, anthropology, area and Cultural studies, economics, ...
Business And Management935business management, accounting, finance, marketing, logistics, business, managerial economics, management science
Therapy And Counseling508psychology, educational psychology, physical therapy, organizational psychology
Engineering486civil engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, industrial engineering, engineering science, aerospace engineering, chemical engineering, materials engineering, ...
Family And Social Work461social work, family studies, consumer economics, food and nutrition, family systems, family and consumer science, public administration, community organization
Education And Teaching435education, technical teaching, special ed, educational administration, agricultural teaching, college student counseling, health teaching
Medicine423medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, veterinary medicine, public health, health professions, public health courses, dental clinical sciences, ...
Media317journalism, radio and television, advertising, communication studies, journalism courses
Science222biology, chemistry, physics, bacteriology, biochemistry, geology, epidemiology, biological and biomedical sciences, ...
Nursing And Emergency Medicine215registered nursing, nursing science
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy203sports and fitness management, exercise science, health and physical education, parks and recreation management, occupational therapy
Law136law
Medical Assistant And Technician129speech pathology, dental hygienist, audiology, clinical lab tech, cytotechnologist, audiology and speech pathology
Mathematics78mathematics, statistics, systems science and theory
Landscaping And Horticulture76plant sciences, pest management, ornamental horticulture
Computer Science And Engineering75computer science, computer engineering
Fine Arts74fine arts, art history and criticism
Conservation And Resource Management61wildlife management, forestry, conservation
Agricultural Science And Management56agricultural business, food science, agricultural economics, agriculture
Music55music
Animal Science And Care49animal science
Architecture And Planning45architecture, urban planning
Religion And Philosophy32philosophy, religion
Drama And Performing Arts24drama
Design21interior design
Hospitality19hotel management
Medical Adminstration15medical records admin, health care administration
Photography And Commercial Art14commercial art

Number of programs and degrees for The University Of Tennessee in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree3,844125
Master's degree1,649124
First-professional degree5095
Doctor's degree281124
Post-master's certificate12124

The University Of Tennessee Student Body

In 2005, The University Of Tennessee had a total enrollment of 28,512 students (26,132 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men48%
Women52%
Full-Time99%
Part-Time1%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate69%
Graduate24%
First Professional7%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White83%
Black7%
Hispanic1%
Asian2%
American Indian0%
Other Races1%
(Foreign Students)5%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1924%
20-2124%
22-2425%
25-2914%
30-346%
35-393%
40-493%
50-642%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Tennessee80%
Georgia3%
Virginia3%
Ohio2%
North Carolina2%
Illinois1%
South Carolina1%
Florida1%
Maryland1%
Pennsylvania1%
Foreign countries1%
Alabama1%

The University Of Tennessee Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time78 %
Part-Time66 %

The University Of Tennessee Room and Board (2005)

The University Of Tennessee offers campus housing for 7,000 of its 26,132 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Knoxville, Tennessee for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Tennessee Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

The University Of Tennessee Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total10,8324,79344%4,42292%
Men4,9992,27145%2,12093%
Women5,8332,52243%2,30291%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal500610
SAT Math500610
ACT Verbal2128
ACT Math2127
ACT Composite2227

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT44%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT87%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Admissions Phone Number: (865) 974-2184

The University Of Tennessee Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 5,290
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 16,360
Room and board$ 5,382
Room charge$ 3,006
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,376
Books and supplies$ 1,190
Other expenses$ 4,732

Financial Aid:
The University Of Tennessee participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 353000)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (865) 974-3131

The University Of Tennessee Faculty

The University Of Tennessee has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured678221
Non-tenured, but on tenure track232163
Non-tenured and not on tenure track217183

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year109$112,33431$103,688
Associate professorcalendar year67$88,44435$81,017
Assistant professorcalendar year44$77,00042$72,707
Instructorcalendar year6$46,7245$52,628
Lecturercalendar year4$44,3762*
No academic rankcalendar year2*3$32,245
All faculty totalcalendar year232$95,183118$80,954

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year346$93,47681$82,348
Associate professoracademic year156$70,79396$64,271
Assistant professoracademic year126$59,599112$54,484
Instructoracademic year10$50,22217$41,107
Lectureracademic year88$36,450101$34,150
No academic rankacademic year1*2*
All faculty totalacademic year727$75,169409$56,661

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

The University Of Tennessee Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
FootballSoutheastern Conference
BasketballSoutheastern Conference
BaseballSoutheastern Conference
TrackSoutheastern Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total204158362
Football83083
Track312758
Baseball28028
Basketball121123
All Other Sports50120170

The University Of Tennessee Degree Programs (2005)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agricultural Business and Management, Other
Agricultural Economics
Agriculture, General
Food Science

ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE
Animal Sciences, General

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Business/Managerial Economics
Finance, General
Logistics and Materials Management
Management Science, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Engineering, General
Computer Science

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Forestry, General
Natural Resources/Conservation, General
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management

DESIGN
Interior Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Agricultural Teacher Education
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services
Education, General
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Health Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
Technical Teacher Education

ENGINEERING
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
Agricultural/Biological Engineering and Bioengineering
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Engineering Physics
Engineering Science
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Materials Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Nuclear Engineering
Polymer/Plastics Engineering

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Community Organization and Advocacy
Consumer Economics
Family Systems
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
Human Development and Family Studies, General
Public Administration
Social Work

FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Fine/Studio Arts, General

HOSPITALITY
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Ornamental Horticulture
Plant Protection and Integrated Pest Management
Plant Sciences, General

LAW
Law (LLB, JD)

LIBERAL ARTS
Anthropology
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies, Other
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
French Language and Literature
Geography
German Language and Literature
History, General
Library Science/Librarianship
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Russian Language and Literature
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General
Systems Science and Theory

MEDIA
Advertising
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Journalism
Journalism, Other
Radio and Television

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
Health/Health Care Administration/Management

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Audiology/Audiologist and Hearing Sciences
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist

MEDICINE
Dental Clinical Sciences, General (MS, PhD)
Dentistry (DDS, DMD)
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry (MS, PhD)
Medicine (MD)
Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada])
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)
Public Health, Other
Veterinary Medicine (DVM)

MUSIC
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing Science (MS, PhD)
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Occupational Therapy/Therapist
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE
Anatomy
Animal Physiology
Biochemistry
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Botany/Plant Biology
Chemistry, General
Ecology
Epidemiology
Geology/Earth Science, General
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
Pathology/Experimental Pathology
Pharmacology
Physics, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Educational Psychology
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Physical Therapy/Therapist
Psychology, General

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The University Of Tennessee Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets The University Of Tennessee Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%The University Of Tennessee Number of degree programs
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%The University Of Tennessee Number of students
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 8%The University Of Tennessee % of accepted students who choose to enroll
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 8%The University Of Tennessee Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%The University Of Tennessee Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in medicine
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 10%The University Of Tennessee % of degrees in medicine
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 11%The University Of Tennessee % of degrees in therapy and counseling
Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%The University Of Tennessee Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 17%The University Of Tennessee % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%The University Of Tennessee Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(colleges not offering open-admission)
Top 20%The University Of Tennessee Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%The University Of Tennessee % of degrees in family and social work
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army, air force)
Offers athletic scholarships
Has hospital on campus
NCAA athletic conference member

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