The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Founded in 1794, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Knoxville (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Tennessee. This institution also has branch campuses in Chattanooga, Memphis, Martin and Tullahoma. Officially accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK) is a very large-sized (uniRank enrollment range: 30,000-34,999 students) coeducational US higher education institution. The University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. This 229-year-old US higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic records and grades. The acceptance rate range is 70-79% making this US higher education organization a moderately selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. UTK also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.