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The University of Tennessee, or UT, is the flagship institution of the statewide land-grant University of Tennessee public university system in the state of Tennessee. The system is headquartered in Knoxville and has campuses in Memphis, Martin, Tullahoma, and Chattanooga. It was established in 1794. The campus is spread across an area of 550 acres. UT is ranked among the top 40 public universities in America.
The current mascot of UT is Smokey IX and their men and women’s sports teams are nicknamed Volunteers and Lady Volunteers. Tennessee competes in the Southeastern Conference's Eastern Division along with Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, South Carolina, and Vanderbilt and has longstanding football rivalries with all of them.
There are more programs of study at the school than you'll find at most colleges of similar size. The most common major fields study at The University Of Tennessee include family and social work.
The school does not admit all applicants. The middle range of verbal SAT scores in 2007-2008 was 520 to 630 for students at The University Of Tennessee. While math SAT scores among applicants varied, those accepted commonly had scores between 530 and 640.
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.
The school, in 2007-2008, had 29,937 students (30,594 full-time equivalent).
The University Of Tennessee makes available student meal plans. Athletic teams at the school belong to the Southeastern Conference for major sports.
More complete details are provided below.
The University Of Tennessee
Circle Park
Knoxville, TN 37996
General Phone: (865) 974-1000
http://www.tennessee.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 974 | political science, English, history, sociology, anthropology, library science, economics, area and Cultural studies, ... |
| Business and Management | 868 | business management, accounting, finance, marketing, logistics, managerial economics, human resources, business, ... |
| Engineering | 510 | civil engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, engineering science, nuclear engineering, industrial engineering, aerospace engineering, chemical engineering, ... |
| Therapy and Counseling | 475 | psychology, educational psychology, physical therapy, organizational psychology |
| Family and Social Work | 474 | social work, family studies, consumer economics, food and nutrition, public administration, family and consumer science, family systems, community organization |
| Medicine | 473 | medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, veterinary medicine, public health, public health courses, pharmaceutical chemistry, dental clinical sciences, ... |
| Media | 389 | journalism courses, communication studies, advertising, public relations, radio and television, journalism |
| Education and Teaching | 316 | education, special ed, agricultural teaching, curriculum and instruction, college student counseling, educational administration, technical teaching, art education |
| Science | 273 | biology, chemistry, physics, geology, epidemiology, ecology, anatomy, biological and biomedical sciences, ... |
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 208 | registered nursing, nursing science, adult health nursing, various nursing, mental health nursing, nurse anesthetist |
| Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 206 | exercise science, sports and fitness management, health and physical education, occupational therapy, parks and recreation management |
| Law | 144 | law |
| Medical Support and Technology | 142 | speech pathology, dental hygienist, audiology, clinical lab tech, cytotechnologist, audiology and speech pathology |
| Mathematics | 78 | mathematics, statistics, systems science and theory |
| Animal Science and Care | 68 | animal science |
| Fine Arts | 65 | fine arts, art history and criticism |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 64 | computer science, computer engineering |
| Architecture and Planning | 64 | architecture, urban planning |
| Landscaping and Horticulture | 58 | plant sciences, pest management |
| Music | 57 | music |
| Conservation and Resource Management | 53 | wildlife management, forestry, conservation |
| Agricultural Science and Management | 44 | food science, agricultural business, agricultural economics, agriculture |
| Hospitality | 40 | hotel management |
| Drama and Performing Arts | 30 | drama |
| Religion and Philosophy | 28 | philosophy, religion |
| Design | 19 | interior design |
| Photography and Commercial Art | 17 | commercial art |
| Medical Administration | 4 | health care administration, health and medical administrative |
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Number of programs and degrees for The University Of Tennessee in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 3,655 | 83 |
| Master's degree | 1,556 | 82 |
| Doctor's degree - professional practice | 557 | 5 |
| Doctor's degree - research/scholarship | 355 | 53 |
| Postbaccalaureate certificate | 20 | 8 |
In 2007-2008, The University Of Tennessee had a total enrollment of 29,937 students (30,594 full-time equivalent).
Students in the Freshman Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Men | 49% |
| Women | 51% |
| Full-Time | 100% |
| Part-Time | 0% |
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 71% |
| Graduate | 29% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 81% |
| Black | 8% |
| Hispanic | 2% |
| Asian | 3% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Unknown | 1% |
| (Foreign Students) | 5% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 0% |
| 18-19 | 23% |
| 20-21 | 26% |
| 22-24 | 24% |
| 25-29 | 14% |
| 30-34 | 5% |
| 35-39 | 3% |
| 40-49 | 3% |
| 50-64 | 2% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Tennessee | 85% |
| Georgia | 2% |
| Virginia | 2% |
| Ohio | 1% |
| North Carolina | 1% |
| (International Students) | 1% |
| Florida | 1% |
| Maryland | 1% |
| South Carolina | 1% |
| Illinois | 1% |
| Texas | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 84 % |
| Part-Time | 44 % |
The University Of Tennessee offers campus housing for 8,734 of its 30,594 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.
(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 offers students a meal plan with 20 meals per week.
Acceptances:
| Group | Applicants | Accepted | Percent Accepted | Enrolled | Percent of Accepted Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 12,824 | 9,136 | 71% | 4,351 | 48% |
| Men | 5,942 | 4,184 | 70% | 2,125 | 51% |
| Women | 6,882 | 4,952 | 72% | 2,226 | 45% |
Standardized Test Scores:
| Test | 25th Percentile | 75th Percetile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Verbal | 520 | 630 |
| SAT Math | 530 | 640 |
| ACT Verbal | 23 | 29 |
| ACT Math | 22 | 27 |
| ACT Composite | 23 | 28 |
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| GPA | required |
| Class Rank | recommended |
| High School Record | required |
| College Prep Program | recommended |
| Recommendations | recommended |
| Formal Demonstration of Competence | not required |
| Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT) | required |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT | 34% |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT | 92% |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | required |
| Other Standardized Tests | not required |
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 6,250 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 19,208 |
| Room and board | $ 6,888 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,326 |
| Other expenses | $ 5,154 |
Financial Aid:
The University Of Tennessee participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 353000)
The University Of Tennessee has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 881 | 328 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 279 | 194 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 302 | 296 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 124 | $123,220 | 32 | $113,380 |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 67 | $99,942 | 48 | $93,189 |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 51 | $88,220 | 63 | $80,939 |
| Instructor | calendar year | 7 | $59,437 | 15 | $66,156 |
| Lecturer | calendar year | 7 | $52,136 | 16 | $41,715 |
| No academic rank | calendar year | 1 | * | 3 | $47,471 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 257 | $106,462 | 177 | $84,760 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 297 | $103,877 | 76 | $91,112 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 176 | $78,968 | 110 | $73,325 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 144 | $66,613 | 131 | $59,671 |
| Instructor | academic year | 1 | * | 15 | $49,414 |
| Lecturer | academic year | 84 | $39,007 | 111 | $36,403 |
| No academic rank | academic year | 0 | * | 1 | * |
| All faculty total | academic year | 702 | $82,140 | 444 | $62,306 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences:
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Football | Southeastern Conference |
| Basketball | Southeastern Conference |
| Baseball | Southeastern Conference |
| Track | Southeastern Conference |
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 107 | 94 | 201 |
| Football | 46 | 0 | 46 |
| Track | 24 | 14 | 38 |
| Basketball | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| Baseball | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| All Other Sports | 27 | 75 | 102 |
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
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, 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
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Agricultural Teacher Education
Art Teacher Education
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services
Curriculum and Instruction
Education, General
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
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 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
Plant Protection and Integrated Pest Management
Plant Sciences, General
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
Italian Language and Literature
Library Science/Librarianship
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Russian Language and Literature
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General
Systems Science and Theory
MEDIA
Advertising
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Journalism
Journalism, Other
Public Relations/Image Management
Radio and Television
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
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)
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing
Nurse Anesthetist
Nursing Science (MS, PhD)
Nursing, Other
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing
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
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
Physics, General
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Educational Psychology
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Physical Therapy/Therapist
Psychology, General
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets The University Of Tennessee Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% | |
| % of degrees in medicine (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 8% | |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 9% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| % of degrees in therapy and counseling (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in media (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 18% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (colleges not offering open-admission) | Top 19% | |
| % of degrees in family and social work (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Student employment services Option to study abroad Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Offers a board (meal) plan Tenure system for quality teaching Has ROTC (army, air force) Offers athletic scholarships NCAA athletic conference member
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