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University of Tennessee College of Law

LSAT 164
GPA 3.89
Tuition & Fees $39,496
($20,710)
Acceptance Rate 24.77 %
First Time Bar Exam Pass Rate 91.94 %

University of Tennessee College of Law Overview

University of Tennessee College of Law, Knoxville, TN
Established in 1890, University of Tennessee College of Law is a public law school located in Knoxville, Tennessee. The 2026 tuition & fees of University of Tennessee College of Law is $20,710 for Tennessee residents and $39,496 for out-of-state students.
The acceptance rate of the school is 24.77% and yield is 25.79%. The average LSAT scores submitted by enrolled students is 164 and the average GPA is 3.89. Total 510 students are attending University of Tennessee College of Law and 139 of them is first-year students. Last year 124 graduate have taken the bar exam first time and 114 have passed the exam (the pass rate is 91.94%). You may want to check the general academic information of University of Tennessee College of Law at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville academic page.

Average LSAT and GPA

140 enrolled students have submitted LSAT scores and its average LSAT score is 164 at University of Tennessee College of Law and the average undergraduate GPA is 3.89. The following table shows the LSAT Score and GPA in 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile.
University of Tennessee College of Law 2026 LSAT Scores and GPA
25th Percentile50th Percentile75th Percentile
LSAT Scores160164166
Undergraduate GPA3.673.893.95

University of Tennessee College of Law 2027 Tuition & Fees

University of Tennessee College of Law tuition & fees is $20,710 for Tennessee residents and $39,496 for non-residents for the academic year 2026-2027. The average undergraduate tuition & fees other than law school at University of Tennessee College of Law is $13,812 for Tennessee residents and $33,256 for non-residents. For graduate schools, its average graduate tuition and fees is $15,972 for Tennessee residents and $34,760 for out-of-state students
University of Tennessee College of Law Tuition & Fees
In-StateOut-of-State
University of Tennessee College of Law$20,710$39,496
Average Living Costs
Living Costs$22,992
Books & Supplies$1,600
Personal Expenses$3,042
Average Costs at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Undergraduate$13,812$33,256
Graduate$15,972$34,760

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

Last year, total 2,176 students applied to University of Tennessee College of Law and 539 students accepted to admit to the school. Among the accepted students, 139 students finally enrolled to University of Tennessee College of Law. The acceptance rate is 24.77% and yield (enrollment rate) is 26%. With 1 deferred/pre-admitted students, University of Tennessee College of Law has 140 first-year class students for the academic year 2025-2026.
University of Tennessee College of Law 2026 Admission Statistics
Number of Students
Applicants2,176
Admitted539
Enrolled139
Acceptance Rate24.77%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)25.79%
Deferred / Previously Admitted1
Total First Year Class Enrollment140

Law Student Population

University of Tennessee College of Law has total 510 students for the academic year 2025-2026. Of the total students, 419 students enrolled in JD program and 91 enrolled in non-JD programs.
Total Enrollment at University of Tennessee College of Law
Total Enrollment510
JD Enrollment419
Non-JD Enrollment91
University of Tennessee College of Law has 140 first-year, first-time students. By gender, there are 52 male and 81 female students. 1 student(s) with other type of gender. By attendance type, All students enrolled as the full-time status. The following table summarizes the first year enrollment by gender and attendance type at University of Tennessee College of Law.
First Year Student Enrollment at University of Tennessee College of Law
TotalFull-timePart-time
Total140 1340
Men52 520
Women81 810
Other1 10

First Time Bar Passage

Last year, total 128 students have graduated from University of Tennessee College of Law. Among them, 124 students (including exam takers from prior year and early first time takers) took the bar exam for the first time and 114 passed the exam. The first-time bar exam pass rate at University of Tennessee College of Law is 91.94% where the average pass rate of Tennessee is 78.49%.
First Time Bar Exam Takers and Pass Rate at University of Tennessee College of Law
Total Graduates128
First-time Bar Exam Taker124
(116 new graduates, 8 from prior year and 1 Early First Time Takers)
First-time Bar Exam Not Taker12 (new graduates)
First-time Bar Exam Passers and Pass Rate114 / 91.94%
Pass Rate at Tennessee78.49%