How to get into University of Tennessee
What 72 admitted applicants actually had: their grades, test scores, activities, awards and intended majors, counted from 81 University of Tennessee results that students posted for the 2016 to 2026 cycles. Every number below is counted, not estimated.
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University of Tennessee admits by the numbers
Median unweighted GPA
3.95
Middle half 3.81 to 4.00
Median SAT
1,470
Middle half 1,415 to 1,510
Median ACT
34
Middle half 32 to 35
Median weighted GPA
4.41
Middle half 4.15 to 4.61
Results posted: 72 admitted, 3 rejected, 6 waitlisted. People who post results are a self-selected group, so this is not the University of Tennessee acceptance rate; the official rate is in University of Tennessee’s Common Data Set.
What University of Tennessee admits did outside class
Share of admitted applicants listing at least one activity of each type.
- Nonprofit/Service67%
- Work/Job51%
- Athletics47%
- STEM club/competition31%
- Debate/MUN/Speech29%
- Tutoring/Teaching29%
- Student government28%
- Arts24%
Held a leadership role
78%
Founded something
35%
National or intl. award
57%
Did research
15%
Intended majors of University of Tennessee admits
- Engineering14%
- Business11%
- Biology8%
- Other8%
- Political Science7%
- Computer Science6%
Who got in
Of the admitted posters, 10% first-generation, 19% low income, 17% underrepresented minority, 14% legacy, 0% recruited athlete and 3% international. Of those who said where they enrolled, 0% chose University of Tennessee.
Three recent University of Tennessee admits
2026 cycle · EA · Public Policy
Health-policy-minded DECA leader and club-sports captain who worked through housing and utility instability.
GPA 3.87 UW · SAT 1510 · Original post
2026 cycle · EA · Public Policy
Low-income Southern musician and student leader with QuestBridge and Gates recognition, aiming at policy and urban studies.
GPA 4.00 UW · ACT 36 · Original post
2026 cycle · EA · Public Policy
Musician and service-driven student with viola leadership, church roles, and QuestBridge finalist status.
GPA 4.00 UW · ACT 36 · Original post
Where else University of Tennessee admits got in
University of Tennessee admissions questions
- What GPA do you need to get into University of Tennessee?
- Among 72 applicants who posted a University of Tennessee admission on r/collegeresults, the median unweighted GPA was 3.95 and the middle half reported 3.81 to 4.00 (62 reported a GPA). University of Tennessee sets no minimum GPA; these are what admitted posters reported.
- What SAT score do you need for University of Tennessee?
- Among 72 applicants who posted a University of Tennessee admission on r/collegeresults, the median SAT was 1,470 and the middle half scored 1,415 to 1,510 (31 reported an SAT). The median ACT was 34.
- What extracurriculars do University of Tennessee admits have?
- The most common activity types among admitted posters were nonprofit/service (67%), work/job (51%), athletics (47%), stem club/competition (31%). 78% held at least one leadership role and 57% listed a national or international award.
- What is the University of Tennessee acceptance rate?
- The official rate is published by University of Tennessee in its Common Data Set. These pages do not compute one: people who post results are a self-selected group, so the share of admits among them is far higher than the real rate.
Applying to University of Tennessee?
A Specialist who got into a school like University of Tennessee can read your student’s file against these numbers and say where it stands out and where it doesn’t.
Source: self-reported results posts on r/collegeresults, each linked from our Database, counted across the 2016 to 2026 cycles with transfer applicants excluded. Aristo Scholars is not affiliated with University of Tennessee. All colleges