The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
- Public
- Research university
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville: international tuition 33,256 USD per year, one-year total cost ≈ 53,122 USD, acceptance rate 41.6%.
Getting in. The school admits 41.6% of applicants. Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 600–680, Math 600–690, ACT 25–31. The school requires the SAT or ACT. The school has not published a minimum English score.
Cost for a year. One year comes to about 53,122 USD, before any scholarship. 1 scholarship comes with an amount, but none says international students can apply, so nothing is taken off yet.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline is 1/11. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Cost checked 10/10/2026
What is the tuition at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville?
International tuition is 33,256 USD per year. The total cost for one year is ≈ 53,122 USD.
What is the acceptance rate at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville?
The acceptance rate is 41.6%.
- Pay in fullYesPay in fullOnce admitted you can enrol straight away — no scholarship decision to wait for.Your family covers all tuition and living costs for every year of the degree.You will need: your application and proof that your family can pay — the school needs it to issue your visa documents.
- Aid with the offerUnclearAid with the offerThe school decides aid while reviewing your application, so any need-based or merit award arrives with the offer.The school's official pages do not say whether international students get aid at admission — worth asking the admissions office directly.
- Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclearApply separately for scholarshipsOn top of the admission application, you send a separate scholarship application or get nominated.The pages we read mention no scholarship with its own application. Not seeing one does not mean there is none — ask the school.
For Vietnamese students
Vietnamese community nearby
Students on campus lifeiPublic YouTube videos by students and the school, matched to this school's name; Vietnamese videos first. Each reflects its creator's own view.
- University of Tennessee, Knoxville2025Campus tour
- annika peyton2023Vlog
- University of Tennessee, Knoxville2024Official
Contact
Tuition and cost for a year
Compared with 375 public United States schools with published tuition in Duckling's data.
What a year costs
Non-resident tuition (College Scorecard); international students pay at least this, some schools add an international fee.
VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 15/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.
Scholarships and aid for international students
Coming soon. Merit and need-based aid policy for international students is being verified from official pages.
Scholarships at this school
Natalie L. Haslam College of Music Scholarships (undergraduate)Intl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.TalentTalentFor talent in arts, music or athletics, judged by portfolio, audition or tryout.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
The page does not mention citizenship or international status, so eligibility for international students is unclear.
Out-of-State Volunteer ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
Eligibility lists US citizens, PRs or domestic international students (plus a US high school requirement), so it is unclear for students in Vietnam.
- Renewable in later years
Deadline: Apply to UT by January 15 (page header says December 15); test scores by May 15
Admission requirements
Compared with 349 United States schools that publish an application fee in Duckling's data.
SAT / ACT of enrolled students
English
Typical minimum English scores
Compared with 190 United States schools admitting 40–70% that publish it in Duckling's data.
Compared with 164 United States schools admitting 40–70% that publish it in Duckling's data.
Deadlines
- Early Action (EA)Applicationabout17days
- Regular decision (RD)Application+123 days
- Financial aid deadlineFinancial aid+123 days
Programs
* U.S. median for this field — the school publishes no figure of its own.
Outcomes
Staying in United States after graduation
OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.
Climate
School & campus
Where the school is
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Academics & housing
Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
Updated 14/10/2026How Duckling sources data