University of Tennessee

800 Andy Holt Tower
Knoxville, TN 37996
http://www.tennessee.edu

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Overview
TypePublic institution
Year Founded1794
Religious AffiliationNone
Undergrad Students20,232
Endowment498,367,359
Application DeadlineRolling
Application Fee30
SelectivityMore selective
Application DeadlineRolling
Tuition5,622 in-state, 11,266 out-of-state
Room/BoardN/A
Services
Associated FirmsBWXT-Y12, Ferguson Enterprises, Ernst & Young, Kimberly-Clark Corporation, Tennessee Valley Authority, Wal-Mart Stores, ExxonMobil, Black & Decker, Deloitte & Touche, Pricewaterhouse Coopers, LLP
Campus Safety24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Serviceson-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
MuseumsFrank H. McClung Museum, Trial Gardens, Ewing Gallery, Clarence Brown Theatre, Music Hall, Black Cultural Center, International House
Basic Servicesnonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance
MuseumsFrank H. McClung Museum, Trial Gardens, Ewing Gallery, Clarence Brown Theatre, Music Hall, Black Cultural Center, International House
Periodical Subs15,430
# of Books2,273,524
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 monthsN/A
within one yearN/A
within two yearsN/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternities15%
Students in sororities20%
Campus Size730 acres
College housing offeredYes
Students in college housing33%
College housing typescoed dorms (44%), women's dorms (21%), men's dorms (19%), sorority housing, fraternity housing, apartments for married students (7%), apartment for single students (9%)
Popular EventsHomecoming, Dance Marathon, All Sing
Nearest AirportKnoxville/Memphis, Nashville
Nearest TrainAtlanta
Army ROTCOffered on campus
Navy ROTCNot offered
Extracurricular
Students activitieschoral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, yearbook
Number of Organizations355
# of fraternities21
# of sororities19
Students in fraternities15%
Students in sororities20%
Student Papers(Appears as submitted by school) The Daily Beacon (daily)
Honor SocietiesPhi Beta Kappa, Alpha Epsilon Delta Health Professionals Honor Society, Alpha Pi Mu Industrial Engineering Honor Society, Alpha Zeta Agricultural Honor Society, Gamma Beta Phi Service Projects Honor Society, Golden Key Honor Society, Kappa Tau Alpha Journalism Honor Society, Phi Alpha Social Work Honor Society, Phi Eta Sigma Freshman Honor Society, Phi Kappa Phi, Psi Chi National Honor Society in Psychology, Sigma Delta Pi National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society, Sigma Gamma Epsilon Earth Science Honor Society, Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society
Religious Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Alpha-Omega at UT, Baha'i Association, Baptist Student Union, Adventist Christian Fellowship, Campus Crusade for Christ, Canterbury Episcopal Student Fellowship, Catholic Student Association, Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship, Christian Student Center, Christian Student Fellowship, Christian Volunteers, Church of God College Connection, The Cross, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Intervarstiy Christian Fellowship, Jewish Student Center, Latter-day Saint Student Association, Lighthouse Christian Fellowship, Love United Gospel Choir, Lutheran Campus Ministries, Muslim Students Association, The Navigators, Orthodox Christian Fellowship, Presbyterian Student Center; Redemption Christian Center Crossroads, Reformed University Fellowship, SGI Club - SOKA GAKKai International, The Anointed Gospel Choir, Volunteers for Christ, Worldwide Discipleship Association, Wesley Foundation
International Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) African Student Assocation, Asteria - Greek Dancers, Black Cultural Programming Committee, Black Educators of Tomorrow, Black Graduate & Professional Student Association, Black Law Students Association, Black Student Alliance, Chinese Students & Scholars Association, FOCUS, GRASSROOTS, Hong Kong Student Association, Jewish Student Center, Korea Student Association, Malaysian Student Association, Manthan - Indian Student Organization, Minority Enhancement of UT, Minorities in Agriculture, Minority Advisors Program, Muslim Student Assocation, NAACP, National Organization of Minority Archives, Turkish Student Association, Vietnamese Student Association
Other Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) All Campus Events, Best Buddies, Central Program Council, Club Rec, College Democrats, College Republicans, Film Committee, Freshman Council, Habitat for Humanity, Issues Committee, Martial Arts Club at UT, Model United Nations, Phoenix Literary Art Magazine, Polar Bear Club, Student Alumni Assocaites, Student Government Association, United Residence Hall Council, Women's Coordinating Council