First-year deadlines, 2026–27
| Plan | Entry term | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Rolling admission The college reviews applications as they arrive until the class is full. | Fall | August 5, 2026 |
| Early action Apply early, hear early, not binding. | November 1, 2026 | |
| Regular decision The standard deadline, with answers in spring. Not binding. | January 5, 2027 |
Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean
Source: admissions.utk.edu · checked September 26, 2026
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price after grants, in-state students, by family income
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026
AP credit
Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit| Exam | Min score | The University of Tennessee-Knoxville course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 3 | MATH 125 | |
| Calculus BC | 3 | MATH 141 | |
| Biology | 3 | BIOL 101 | |
| Chemistry | 4 | CHEM 122-123 & CHEM 132-133 | |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | ENGL 101 | |
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | ENGL 101 (Fall 2016+) / ENGL 101-102 (prior) | |
| United States History | 4 | HIUS 221-222 | |
| Psychology | 3 | PSYC 110 |
Show all 42 exams and every score level
| Exam | Min score | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 3 | MATH 125 | |
| Calculus AB | 4 | MATH 141 | |
| Calculus AB | 5 | MATH 147 | |
| Calculus BC | 3 | MATH 141 | |
| Calculus BC | 4 | MATH 141-142 | |
| Calculus BC | 5 | MATH 147-148 | |
| Biology | 3 | BIOL 101 | |
| Biology | 4 | BIOL 101-102 | |
| Biology | 5 | BIOL 101-102 and BIOL 160 | |
| Chemistry | 4 | CHEM 122-123 & CHEM 132-133 | |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | ENGL 101 | |
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | ENGL 101 (Fall 2016+) / ENGL 101-102 (prior) | |
| United States History | 4 | HIUS 221-222 | |
| Psychology | 3 | PSYC 110 | |
| Statistics | 4 | STAT 201 | |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | ECON 213 | |
| Microeconomics | 3 | ECON 211 | |
| World History: Modern | 4 | HIST 262 (2020-present) / HIST 261-262 (2019 and prior) | |
| Environmental Science | 3 | EEPS 103 or EEPS 201 (Fall 2024+) / EEPS 201 (prior) | |
| Environmental Science | 4 | EEPS 103 or EEPS 201-202 (Fall 2024+) / EEPS 201-202 (prior) | |
| European History | 4 | HIEU 242 | |
| Human Geography | 4 | GEOG 121 | |
| Computer Science Principles | COSC 100 | ||
| Art History | 3 | ARTH LD (3 credit hours) | |
| 2-D Art and Design | 4 | ART LD (3 credit hours) | |
| 3-D Art and Design | 4 | ART LD (3 credit hours) | |
| African American Studies | 4 | AFST 201 or AFST 202 | |
| African American Studies | 5 | AFST 201-202 | |
| Business with Personal Finance | 4 | BUAD LD (3) | 3 credits |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 4 | CHIN 131-132 | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | POLS 102 | ||
| Computer Science A 3,4,5 (admitted Fall 2021+) | COSC 101 | ||
| Computer Science A 5 (admitted prior Fall 2021) | COSC 102 | ||
| Drawing | 4 | ART LD (3 credit hours) | |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | FREN 211-212 | |
| French Language and Culture | 4 | FREN 212-333 | |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | GERM 211-212 | |
| German Language and Culture | 4 | GERM 311-312 | |
| Government and Politics US 4 or 5 (2015+) / 3,4,5 (2014 and prior) | POLS 101 | ||
| Italian N/A | No Credit Awarded | ||
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | JAPA 251-252 | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 5 | JAPA 351-352 | |
| Latin | 3 | CLAS 251-252 | |
| Music Theory Aural Subscore | 4 | MUTH 130 | |
| Music Theory Aural Subscore | 5 | MUTH 130, 140 | |
| Music Theory Nonaural Subscore | 4 | MUTH 110 | |
| Music Theory Nonaural Subscore | 5 | MUTH 110, 120 | |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 4 | PHYS 102 or 222 or 231 | |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 5 | PHYS 136 | |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 | PHYS 101 or 161 or 221 | |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 5 | PHYS 135 | |
| Physics I | 4 | PHYS 221 | |
| Physics II | 4 | PHYS 222 | |
| Precalculus | 4 | MATH 130 | |
| Research 4 or 5 (Fall 2022+) | ENGL 102 | ||
| Seminar 4 or 5 (Fall 2022+) | ENGL 101 | ||
| Spanish Language or Literature | 3 | SPAN 211-212 | |
| Spanish Language or Literature | 4 | SPAN 212 and 311 |
Source: admissions.utk.edu · checked September 19, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 391 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | 365 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 341 |
| Finance | 305 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 256 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 253 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 247 |
| Business Statistics | 177 |
Show the other 74 majors
| Political Science and Government | 175 |
| Business Administration and Management | 166 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 145 |
| Accounting | 144 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 134 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 132 |
| Neuroscience | 125 |
| Journalism | 125 |
| Computer Science | 123 |
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 116 |
| Animal Sciences | 109 |
| Anthropology | 101 |
| Civil Engineering | 96 |
| Social Work | 92 |
| Advertising | 86 |
| Sociology | 79 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | 76 |
| Chemical Engineering | 74 |
| Public Relations/Image Management | 71 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering | 70 |
| History | 69 |
| English Language and Literature | 68 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 63 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 56 |
| Information Science/Studies | 55 |
| Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management | 55 |
| Construction Management | 55 |
| Education | 55 |
| Nutrition Sciences | 54 |
| Industrial Engineering | 52 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 45 |
| Music | 44 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 42 |
| Interior Architecture | 40 |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 37 |
| Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology | 36 |
| Economics | 33 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 33 |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | 32 |
| Consumer Economics | 32 |
| Nuclear Engineering | 32 |
| Plant Sciences | 31 |
| Mathematics | 28 |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures | 28 |
| Forestry | 26 |
| Geography | 22 |
| Soil Chemistry and Physics | 21 |
| Graphic Design | 21 |
| Agricultural and Extension Education Services | 20 |
| Chemistry | 20 |
| Physics | 20 |
| Agricultural Business and Management | 18 |
| Computer Engineering | 17 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 16 |
| Statistics | 15 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 14 |
| Food Science | 14 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 14 |
| Film/Cinema/Media Studies | 13 |
| International/Globalization Studies | 13 |
| Materials Engineering | 12 |
| Sustainability Studies | 12 |
| Architecture | 12 |
| Agricultural Engineering | 11 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 11 |
| Philosophy | 11 |
| Environmental/Natural Resource Economics | 10 |
| Public Administration | 8 |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 6 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 6 |
| Deaf Studies | 6 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 5 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | 3 |
| Public Health | 2 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Ranked programs
Where The University of Tennessee-Knoxville ranks in the top 25 on our top-programs lists, best rank first. How we rank programs
- #21 for Hospitality managementof 50 colleges
Scholarships
Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.
Sports and campus life
Men’s varsity · NCAA Division I, SEC
Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Women’s varsity · NCAA Division I, SEC
Basketball, Golf, Rowing, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball
ROTC
Air Force
Faith groups
BYX, Cru, Hillel, InterVarsity, Newman Connection, Ratio Christi
Also
Honors college, Study abroad
Greek life
20% of men in fraternities · 37% of women in sororities · 29% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2022–23)
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), cru.org · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
City, midsize
Federal locale classification
Metro area
Knoxville, TN
957,608 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
No
More about the place
Nearest airport
McGhee Tyson (TYS)
Nearest hub airport
Nashville International (BNA)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 15.3 of 20
Elevation
906 ft
Time zone
Eastern
January low
26°F
July high
88°F
Annual snowfall
4.6 in
Days at 90°F or higher
36 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$1,230 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Colleges nearby
- Johnson University10 mi
- Maryville College14 mi
- Carson-Newman University27 mi
- Lincoln Memorial University46 mi
- Tennessee Wesleyan University51 mi
- University of the Cumberlands56 mi
Straight-line distance between campuses
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