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The University of Tennessee-Knoxville vs. Tennessee State University

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 45,038 with 25,018 female students and 20,020 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2024-2025. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, The University of Tennessee-Knoxville has the most enrolled students of 38,728, while Tennessee State University has the least number of students of 6,310 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
38,72817,837 20,891
Tennessee State University
6,3102,183 4,127
Total45,038 20,02025,018

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 35,621 with 19,655 female students and 15,966 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, The University of Tennessee-Knoxville has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 30,564, while Tennessee State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 5,057.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
30,56414,211 16,353
Tennessee State University
5,0571,755 3,302
Total35,62115,96619,655

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 9,417 with 5,363 female students and 4,054 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, The University of Tennessee-Knoxville has the most enrolled graduate students of 8,164, while Tennessee State University has the least number of graduate students of 1,253.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
8,1643,626 4,538
Tennessee State University
1,253428 825
Total9,4174,0545,363

Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment

The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 35,621 students, 664 students (1.86%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 14,156 students (39.74%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 9,417 students, 3,002 students (31.88%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 663 students (7.04%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
30,564 440
(1.44%)
11,614
(38.00%)
8,164 2,736
(33.51%)
491
(6.01%)
Tennessee State University
5,057 224
(4.43%)
2,542
(50.27%)
1,253 266
(21.23%)
172
(13.73%)
Average35,621 664
(1.86%)
14,156
(39.74%)
9,417 3,002
(31.88%)
663
(7.04%)