The University of Tennessee-Knoxville SAT and ACT scores
Knoxville, TN · public college · 28,883 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Required, as The University of Tennessee-Knoxville reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for The University of Tennessee-Knoxville?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to The University of Tennessee-Knoxville scored 1200 to 1370, with an average of 1311. A score at or above 1290 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for The University of Tennessee-Knoxville?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 25 to 31. A 31 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does The University of Tennessee-Knoxville require the SAT or ACT?
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville reports its test policy to the federal government as "Required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does The University of Tennessee-Knoxville accept the CLT?
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in Tennessee with similar scores
- Union UniversitySAT 1160–1390
- Lipscomb UniversitySAT 1160–1380
- Belmont UniversitySAT 1160–1350
- Fisk UniversitySAT 1140–1510
- The University of the SouthSAT 1260–1390
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Gonzaga UniversitySAT 1190–1380
- Indiana University-BloomingtonSAT 1170–1400
- Loyola University MarylandSAT 1200–1370
- Missouri Southern State UniversitySAT 1150–1420
- The University of AlabamaSAT 1170–1400
- The University of Texas at DallasSAT 1160–1410
More about The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: The University of Tennessee-Knoxville (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026