Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate)
20,290
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate)
75%
Average Aid Amount
$11,426
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen)
6,148
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen)
90%
Financial Aid Information at UTK
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 20,290 students (75% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $11,426. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 6,148 students (90% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville is $13,812 for Tennessee residents and $33,256 for out-of-state students, for reference.
All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 20,290 students (75% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $11,426. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid.
The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville for all undergraduate students.
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid | 20,290 | 75% | $11,426 |
| Pell Grants | 5,593 | 21% | $5,240 |
| Federal Student Loans | 8,137 | 30% | $6,285 |
Beginning Students Financial Aid
a total of 6,148 beginning students (90% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 6,102 students (89% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students.
The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville.
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any Student Financial Aid | 6,148 | 90% | - |
| Grants or Scholarship from All Sources | 5,777 | 85% | $11,491 |
| Federal Grants | 1,173 | 17% | $5,911 |
| Pell Grants | 1,173 | 17% | $5,412 |
| Other Federal Grants | 461 | 7% | $1,269 |
| State/Local Grants | 3,570 | 52% | $5,431 |
| Institutional Grants | 5,314 | 78% | $7,539 |
| Student Loans | 2,153 | 32% | $10,134 |
| Federal Student Loans | 1,983 | 29% | $5,208 |
| Other Student Loans | 499 | 7% | $23,030 |
Student Headcounts by Tuition Rates
For academic year 2023-2024, total 4,229 have paid in-state tuition rates (62% of undergraduate students) and 2,599 students (38%) have paid the tuition & fee based on out-of-state rates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville.
| Type of Tuition Rate | Number of Students | Percent | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-State Rate | 4,229 | 62% | $13,812 |
| Out-of-State Rate | 2,599 | 38% | $33,256 |
Students Headcount by Living Status
For academic year 2023-2024, total 3,863 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended The University of Tennessee-Knoxville. Among them, 3,130 students have lived on campus and 0 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
| Living Status | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Living On-Campus | 2,937 | 3,098 | 3,130 |
| Living Off-Campus with Family | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Living Off-Campus without Family | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)
The following table shows number of students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded any grant/scholarship by income level for academic year 2023-2024 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
| Income Level | Number of Students | Number of Students Awarded | Total Amount Aid Awarded | Average Amount Aid Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All level | 1,756 | 1,658 | $25,548,129 | $14,549 |
| $0 - $30,000 | 419 | 419 | $9,746,306 | $23,261 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | 310 | 309 | $6,182,735 | $19,944 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | 257 | 254 | $3,556,283 | $13,838 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | 235 | 226 | $2,199,917 | $9,361 |
| $110,001 or more | 535 | 450 | $3,862,888 | $7,220 |
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