Division I · Southeastern Conference
University of Tennessee, Knoxville · Rankings
Knoxville, TN · City · Public · Research university · the Volunteers · Website ↗
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5
Top-ten finishes
among Division I schools
12
Top 10% finishes
of 64 lists
#1
Best standing
HC pay, men's · Division I
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Standouts
Lists where University of Tennessee, Knoxville sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division I schools.
#1Highest-paid head coaches, men's teamsof 360 in Division I · #1 nationally$3,486,642#2Biggest athletic departmentsof 360 in Division I · #2 nationally$285,364,027#3Spending per athleteof 360 in Division I · #3 nationally$448,686#4Athletics revenueof 360 in Division I · #4 nationally$285,364,027#8Biggest recruiting budgetsof 360 in Division I · #8 nationally$5,125,917#12Highest-paid head coaches, women's teamsof 360 in Division I · #12 nationally$433,735#14Most athletic scholarship moneyof 360 in Division I · #14 nationally$23,708,468#20Assistant-coach pay, men's teamsof 360 in Division I · #20 nationally$418,832#25Longest-standing NCAA membersof 366 in Division I · #43 nationally1909#29Athletic aid per athlete, men's teamsof 360 in Division I · #29 nationally$31,928#30Best for businessof 364 in Division I · #99 nationally28.3%#34Assistant-coach pay, women's teamsof 360 in Division I · #34 nationally$115,107
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $3,486,642 | #1 of 360 | #1 of 1,054 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $285,364,027 | #2 of 360 | #2 of 1,060 | |
| Spending per athlete | $448,686 | #3 of 360 | #3 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $285,364,027 | #4 of 360 | #4 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $5,125,917 | #8 of 360 | #8 of 1,054 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $433,735 | #12 of 360 | #12 of 1,060 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $23,708,468 | #14 of 360 | #14 of 1,054 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $418,832 | #20 of 360 | #20 of 1,052 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $31,928 | #29 of 360 | #29 of 1,054 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $115,107 | #34 of 360 | #34 of 1,058 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $26,499 | #43 of 360 | #43 of 1,060 | |
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 48% | #130 of 352 | #257 of 662 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 636 | #40 of 363 | #122 of 1,063 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 67% | #48 of 360 | #116 of 1,055 | |
| Most teams | 16 | #108 of 363 | #414 of 1,063 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 6.9 | #142 of 360 | #388 of 1,060 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 2.2% | #267 of 363 | #938 of 1,060 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most applications | 50,488 | #47 of 359 | #50 of 1,049 | |
| Best first-year retention | 91% | #71 of 366 | #111 of 1,085 | |
| Most selective | 46% | #71 of 359 | #136 of 1,049 | |
| Highest test scores | 1,265 | #104 of 292 | #205 of 774 | |
| Best graduation rates | 73% | #127 of 366 | #243 of 1,085 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 18:1 | #255 of 366 | #896 of 1,085 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for business | 28.3% | #30 of 364 | #99 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 6.6% | #44 of 364 | #229 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 1.5% | #51 of 364 | #80 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 3.5% | #52 of 364 | #96 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 6.9% | #68 of 364 | #135 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 9.9% | #87 of 364 | #143 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 1.7% | #121 of 364 | #361 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 1.1% | #131 of 364 | #501 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 6.9% | #134 of 364 | #341 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 0.7% | #184 of 364 | #548 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 6.2% | #189 of 364 | #526 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 0.0% | #203 of 364 | #589 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 6.2% | #228 of 364 | #637 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 5.6% | #233 of 364 | #719 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 0.9% | #235 of 364 | #606 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 1.1% | #237 of 364 | #719 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 2.9% | #238 of 364 | #618 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 2.2% | #257 of 364 | #727 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 1.1% | #275 of 364 | #822 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $9,397 | #112 of 361 | #223 of 1,072 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $12,500 | #143 of 359 | #457 of 1,063 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $52,168 | #168 of 359 | #488 of 1,064 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 60% | #190 of 359 | #409 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $52,168 | #192 of 359 | #577 of 1,064 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $12,500 | #216 of 359 | #604 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest net price | $20,885 | #230 of 363 | #544 of 1,081 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 28,883 | #50 of 366 | #52 of 1,086 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 45% | #97 of 366 | #265 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 45% | #110 of 366 | #350 of 1,086 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 14 mi | #137 of 366 | #413 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 5.4% | #182 of 366 | #562 of 1,079 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 1% | #222 of 366 | #581 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 55% | #231 of 366 | #687 of 1,086 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 3 | #244 of 366 | #765 of 1,086 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 54% | #245 of 366 | #758 of 1,085 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 35 | #302 of 365 | #881 of 1,073 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 28,883 | #317 of 366 | #1,034 of 1,085 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 1.37 | #92 of 355 | #245 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 0.70 | #144 of 355 | #435 of 813 | |
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 1.37 | #264 of 355 | #568 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1909 | #25 of 366 | #43 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division I programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 346 peers | #6 of 346 | #26 of 346 | #14 of 346 | #227 of 346 | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 306 peers | #1 of 306 | #6 of 306 | #3 of 306 | #168 of 306 | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 362 peers | #11 of 362 | #9 of 362 | #222 of 362 | #131 of 362 | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 360 peers | #22 of 360 | #71 of 360 | #16 of 360 | #276 of 360 | Women's Basketball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 314 peers | — | — | — | #1 of 314 | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 346 peers | — | — | — | #1 of 346 | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Football · 261 peers | #17 of 261 | #14 of 261 | #86 of 261 | #111 of 261 | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 303 peers | #10 of 303 | #12 of 303 | #88 of 303 | #1 of 303 | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 279 peers | #6 of 279 | #8 of 279 | #108 of 279 | #175 of 279 | Women's Golf lists |
| Women's Rowing · 93 peers | #2 of 93 | #8 of 93 | #5 of 93 | #41 of 93 | Women's Rowing lists |
| Softball · 305 peers | #2 of 305 | #13 of 305 | #13 of 305 | #1 of 305 | Softball lists |
| Men's Swimming & Diving · 134 peers | #2 of 134 | #2 of 134 | #45 of 134 | #80 of 134 | Men's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Women's Swimming & Diving · 197 peers | #1 of 197 | #2 of 197 | #66 of 197 | #49 of 197 | Women's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Men's Tennis · 232 peers | #11 of 232 | #13 of 232 | #79 of 232 | #120 of 232 | Men's Tennis lists |
| Women's Tennis · 301 peers | #7 of 301 | #25 of 301 | #25 of 301 | #157 of 301 | Women's Tennis lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 299 peers | #1 of 299 | #6 of 299 | #22 of 299 | #154 of 299 | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 348 peers | #3 of 348 | #21 of 348 | #9 of 348 | #1 of 348 | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 344 peers | #17 of 344 | #24 of 344 | #46 of 344 | #1 of 344 | Women's Volleyball lists |
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