University of Tennessee admitted 44% of applicants for fall 2025 (23,464 of 53,841, Common Data Set 2025-26). Of the 3,516 students who took a spot on the wait list, 134 were admitted (3.8%). University of Tennessee requires the SAT or ACT for fall 2027. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1280–1380.
The numbers
Applied
53,841
fall 2025
ACT, middle 50%
26–31
enrolled first-years
Accept their offer
27%
of admitted students enroll
Application fee
$50
waivers exist
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Can I get into University of Tennessee?
44% of applicants get in
Competitive: your grades and the classes you took matter most. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 1280–1380 on the SAT.
Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.
53,841 applied, 23,464 admitted, fall 2025 (Common Data Set).
Does University of Tennessee need the SAT or ACT?Required
Yes.
Required for fall 2027. Plan to take the SAT or ACT and send your best score.
How hard your classes were, GPA, SAT or ACT scores, essay, state residency.
Counts a lot
Activities, talent or ability, character.
Also considered
Class rank, recommendations, volunteering, work experience.
As University of Tennessee rates each factor in its Common Data Set, fall 2025.
Questions people ask
What is University of Tennessee's acceptance rate?
University of Tennessee admitted 44% of applicants for fall 2025 (23,464 of 53,841, Common Data Set 2025-26).
What SAT score do you need for University of Tennessee?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1280–1380. A quarter of them scored higher and a quarter lower, so it's a typical range, not a cutoff (Common Data Set, fall 2025).
Does University of Tennessee take students off the wait list?
11,980 students were offered a wait-list spot and 3,516 took one. 134 of them got in (3.8%).
Where these numbers come from
Admit rate and applicants: Common Data Set, fall 2025 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
GPA, early rounds and wait list: Common Data Set, fall 2025 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
Cost, pay and debt: College Scorecard, 2024-25 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
