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The University of Tennessee-Knoxville SAT & ACT scores

Enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT scores for fall 2024 had a middle 50% of about 1200-1370. Their ACT composite middle 50% was 25-31. The University of Tennessee-Knoxville admitted 42% of applicants and required SAT or ACT scores.

SAT middle 50%
1200-1370
ACT middle 50%
25-31
Acceptance rate
42%
Test policy, fall 2024
Required
Undergraduates
30,418

Quick answer

What SAT score do you need for The University of Tennessee-Knoxville?

There is no published minimum. Aim for 1370 or higher to sit in the top quarter of The University of Tennessee-Knoxville's SAT submitters; 1200 marks the bottom quarter. Its SAT midpoint is higher than at 75% of the 902 colleges in this directory that report SAT scores.

Score check

Where does your score land at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville?

The middle 50% describes enrolled students who chose to submit scores, so test-optional colleges can show higher ranges than their full class. Scores are one part of an application.

Fall 2024 entering class

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville SAT and ACT score ranges

Score percentiles of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores
Measure25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
SAT Reading and Writing600640680
SAT Math600640690
SAT total (estimated)120012801370
ACT composite252831

The two sections are balanced: the top quarter starts at 680 in Reading and Writing and 690 in Math, and neither section's middle 50% spans more than 90 points.

College Scorecard's SAT-equivalent average for admitted students is 1311.

Testing policy

Does The University of Tennessee-Knoxville require the SAT or ACT?

Reported for fall 2024: Required

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville told the U.S. Department of Education that it required SAT or ACT scores for students entering in fall 2024.

Check the current cycle

Many colleges have changed testing rules since 2024, and several now require scores again. Confirm the policy for your application year on The University of Tennessee-Knoxville's website before deciding whether to submit.

Beyond scores

Cost and outcomes at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

In-state tuition and fees (2024-25)
$13,812
Out-of-state tuition and fees (2024-25)
$33,256
Average net price after aid (2023-24)
$18,976
First-year retention rate
92%
Graduation rate within 6 years
74%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$60,249

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The University of Tennessee-Knoxville admissions questions

What SAT score do you need to get into The University of Tennessee-Knoxville?

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville does not publish a minimum SAT score. Among enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT scores for fall 2024, the middle 50% scored between 1200 and 1370 (estimated from section scores). A score of 1370 or higher would place you in the top quarter of that group; 1200 marks the bottom quarter.

What ACT score do you need for The University of Tennessee-Knoxville?

Enrolled first-year students who submitted ACT scores for fall 2024 had a middle 50% composite of 25 to 31, with a median of 28. Scoring 31 or above puts you in the top quarter of submitters.

Does The University of Tennessee-Knoxville require the SAT or ACT?

For fall 2024 entry, The University of Tennessee-Knoxville reported to the U.S. Department of Education that it required SAT or ACT scores. Testing policies have changed at many colleges since then, so confirm the current policy on The University of Tennessee-Knoxville's admissions website before you apply.

What is The University of Tennessee-Knoxville's acceptance rate?

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville admitted 42% of applicants for fall 2024, according to data it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Sources and method

Where these numbers come from

Test scores: 25th, 50th and 75th percentile SAT section scores and ACT composites of first-time students who enrolled in fall 2024 and submitted scores, as each college reported to IPEDS. Composite SAT ranges add the two section percentiles, so they are an estimate of the true composite range.

Admissions and test policy: Fall 2024 entering class, reported to IPEDS in 2024-25. Policies change; check each college's admissions site before applying.

Cost and outcomes: tuition for academic year 2024-25; average net price for academic year 2023-24; graduation rate for first-time, full-time students who started in 2018-19, graduating within 150% of normal time (6 years for a bachelor's degree); median earnings 10 years after entry, measured in 2020 and 2021, in 2022 dollars.

Coverage: colleges currently operating that reported SAT or ACT ranges and enrolled at least 500 undergraduates. Data released 2026-06-10, retrieved 2026-10-05. Spot an error? Email [email protected].