The University of Tennessee Knoxville

The University of Tennessee Knoxville is a public research institution in Knoxville, one of the state’s largest cities, and is the flagship campus for the state school. Founded in 1794, The University of Tennessee Knoxville is big on tradition, and we are proud of our humble beginnings as the first public university chartered west of the Appalachian Divide.

We serve the state by educating its citizens, enhancing its culture, and making a difference in people's lives through research and service. We embody excellence in teaching, research, scholarship, creative activity, outreach, and engagement. The University of Tennessee Knoxville offers over 300 degree programs. We are improving undergraduate and graduate education, research, support for faculty and staff, our campus infrastructure, and our resources.

The student-faculty ratio at University of Tennessee is 17:1, and the school has 30 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students.

The University of Tennessee Knoxville offers a number of student services, including nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance. The University of Tennessee Knoxville embodies the spirit of excellence in teaching, research, scholarship, creative activity, outreach, and engagement attained by the nation’s finest public research institutions.