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| Screen last updated on: July 17, 2008 |
| Year established: |
1794 |
| Type of school: |
university, public |
| Programs: |
4-year undergraduate, graduate school |
| Religious affiliation: |
no |
| Campus enrollment: |
28,457 students |
| Coeducational information: |
coeducational institution, became coeducational in 1892 |
| Location description: |
in or near a small/medium city (pop. 75,000-300,000) |
| Application fee: |
$30 |
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| Street address: |
University of Tennessee - Knoxville
800 Andy Holt Tower
Knoxville, TN 37996 |
| Mailing address: |
University of Tennessee - Knoxville
500 Andy Holt Tower
Knoxville, TN 37996 |
| Main telephone numbers: |
865 974-1000
865 974-3536 (fax) |
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| Main homepage: |
www.utk.edu |
| Athletics homepage: |
www.utk.edu/athletics |
| Undergraduate studies homepage: |
www.admissions.utk.edu |
| Graduate studies homepage: |
gradschool.utk.edu |
| International student information homepage: |
admissions.utk.edu/
undergraduate/apply/
international.shtml |
| Financial aid homepage: |
web.utk.edu/~finaid |
| School newspaper: |
dailybeacon.utk.edu |
| Campus map: |
www.utk.edu/maps |
| Course catalog: |
www.utk.edu/catalogs |
| Visit campus: |
www.visit.utk.edu |
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| SAT number: |
1843 |
| ACT number: |
4026 |
| FAFSA number: |
003530 |
| FICE number: |
3530 |
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| CAMPUS SUMMARY |
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The UT Knoxville campus is located in the scenic rolling hills of the Tennessee River valley in eastern Tennessee, less than an hour drive from the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The 550 acre, pedestrian friendly campus has free shuttle buses and a trolley system to connect with events in downtown Knoxville.
Founded as Blount College in 1792, UT Knoxville is recognized as a national and world leader in providing high quality academic programs to more than 25,000 students representing all 50 states and more than 100 foreign countries each year. More than 400 student organizations, including more than 100 professional and academic honoraries, allow students to customize their collegiate experience.
Ongoing increases in the academic profile of entering classes and in retention and graduation rates underscore UT Knoxville's commitment to access and providing opportunities and support programs to benefit all students. |
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As a comprehensive university, UT Knoxville offers more than 105 academic majors and concentrations and 85 minors. Double majors, many combinations of majors and minors, interdisciplinary majors (for example Africana studies, Global Studies) and self-designed majors give students many choices and opportunities to create a distinctive, individualized academic experience. Research and creatie opportunities are available to students in all majors, giving undergraduates a major stake in the research mission of the university. |
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