University of Tennessee

The University of Tennessee (also referred to as the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, UT Knoxville or UT) is a public land-grant university headquartered at Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. Founded in 1794, it is the flagship institution of the statewide University of Tennessee system with nine undergraduate colleges and eleven graduate colleges and hosts almost 28,000 students from all 50 states and more than 100 foreign countries. In its... More

Educational institution:

Also known as:

  • University of Tennessee, Knoxville,
  • University of Tennessee, main campus

Education

Phone number:

Country Code Number
  • 1
  • (865) 974-1000

Mascot:

Nickname:

  • Lady Volunteers
  • Volunteers

Subsidiary Or Constituent Schools:

Number of undergraduates:

number date
  • 21,183
  • 2009

Number of postgraduates:

number date
  • 6,215
  • 2010
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Fraternities and sororities:

Acceptance rate:

Rate Year
  • 74.49 %
  • 2010

Local tuition:

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 6,450
  • 2010

Domestic tuition:

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 21,488
  • 2010
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Organization

Address

University of Tennessee Headquarters

800 Andy Holt Tower
Knoxville Tennessee 37996

Date founded:

  • 1794

Leadership:

Person Role Title
  • Chancellor

Endowment:

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 664,600,000
  • 2009
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Ranked item

Appears in ranked lists:

List Rank Year
  • 101
  • 2012

US News & World Report: National University Rankings of 2012

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Location

Geolocation:

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