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The University of Tennessee-Knoxville admitted student profile
- Acceptance rate: 42%
- SAT (middle 50%): 1200-1370
- ACT (middle 50%): 25-31
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville is selective. If your GPA and scores land inside its admitted range, admission is realistic and the rest of your application makes the difference.
What you need to get into The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Aim to land inside or above the middle 50% range. A SAT around 1370 or an ACT around 31 puts you in the top quarter of admitted students and makes The University of Tennessee-Knoxville a stronger bet. Below 1200, you are below the typical admit and the rest of your application, essays, rigor, and activities, has to carry more of the decision.
Is The University of Tennessee-Knoxville a reach, target, or safety for you?
Run your numbers through the calculator above and it will tell you. As a rule: if your stats sit above The University of Tennessee-Knoxville's range and it is not highly selective, it is a safety. If you are in range, it is a target. If you are below range, or the school admits fewer than one in four applicants, it is a reach for almost everyone. A smart college list balances all three, so pair The University of Tennessee-Knoxville with schools in each tier.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the chances of getting into The University of Tennessee-Knoxville?
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville has a 42% acceptance rate, but that is an average across all applicants, not your personal odds. Your real chances depend on how your GPA and test scores compare to admitted students, plus your essays, rigor, and activities. Use the calculator above to estimate your odds from your own profile.
What SAT score do you need to get into The University of Tennessee-Knoxville?
The middle 50% of admitted students at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville scored 1200-1370 on the SAT. Scoring above 1370 puts you in the top quarter of admits; scoring below 1200 means you are below the typical admitted student and will need the rest of your application to carry more weight.
What ACT score do you need to get into The University of Tennessee-Knoxville?
The middle 50% of admitted students at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville scored 25-31 on the ACT. Above 31 is strong, below 25 is below the typical admit.
Is The University of Tennessee-Knoxville a reach, target, or safety school?
It depends on your profile. If your stats are above The University of Tennessee-Knoxville's admitted range and its acceptance rate is high, it is a safety. If you are in range, it is a target. If you are below range, or the school is highly selective, it is a reach. The calculator above tells you which, based on your numbers.