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Selected Colleges Comparison

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Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics

The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between selected colleges. The average acceptance rate of selected colleges is 75.38% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 21.85%.
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 68.41% and The University of Tennessee-Knoxville has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 27.58% among selected colleges. The numbers in parenthesis() in below table represent the number and rate by gender (men/women). The statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2022-2023.
Admission Stats Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name ApplicantsAdmittedEnrolledAcceptance RateEnrollment Rate
The University of Alabama 54,072 (21,550/32,522) 43,290 (17,129/26,161) 8,037 (3,490/4,547) 80% (79%/80%) 19% (20%/14%)
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 36,290 (13,857/22,433) 24,826 (9,181/15,645) 6,846 (2,860/3,986) 68% (66%/70%) 28% (31%/18%)
Average45,181 (17,704/17,704)34,058 (13,155/20,903)7,442 (3,175/4,267)75.38% (74.3%/118.1%)21.85% (24.1%/20.4%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1250. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 625 and the average SAT Math score is 625.
The University of Alabama has the highest SAT scores of 1,260 and The University of Tennessee-Knoxville has the lowest SAT scores of 1,240 among selected colleges. The following table compares SAT Scores between selected colleges for the academic year 2022-2023.
SAT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
SAT TotalEvidence-Based Reading and WritingMath
The University of Alabama 17%
(1,339)
1260630630
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 21%
(1,454)
1240620620
Average19.00% 1250625625

*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

ACT Scores Comparison

The average ACT score of selected colleges is 28. By subject, the average ACT English score is 28 and the ACT math score is 26.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
ACT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
CompositeEnglishMath
The University of Alabama 45%
(3,594)
282826
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 59%
(4,014)
282826
Average52.00% 282826

*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

Application Requirements

The following table list and compare the requirements when applying selected colleges based on academic year 2022-2023 data.
Application Requirements Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameHS GPAHS RankHS Record Prep. ProgramRec.Compe.SAT/ACTTOEFL
The University of Alabama
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

: Required : Considered but not Required : Recommended : Neither Required nor Recommended

  • HS GPA: High School or Secondary School GPA
  • HS Rank: High School or Secondary School Rank
  • HS Record: High School or Secondary School Record
  • Prep. Program: Completion of College Preparatory Program
  • Rec.: Recommendations
  • Comp.: Formal demonstration of competencies (e.g., portfolios, certificates of mastery, assessment instruments)