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$13,812
per year
In-State Tuition
68%
Acceptance Rate
74%
Graduation Rate
92%
Retention Rate
The University of Tennessee is the flagship public university of Tennessee, known for engineering, business, and Volunteers sports.
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5 exams
15 credits
$6,906 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$11,050 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$19,337 saved
16 of 18 CLEP exams accepted
Sports & Fitness
Major: Sports Science and Kinesiology
Arts & Communications
Healthcare & Medicine
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Engineering
Business & Finance
Major: Human Resources Management
Major: Human Resources Management
Hospitality & Culinary
Aviation & Transportation
Technology & Computer Science
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor's program rather than lead to one specific career. They're a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
Multi- and interdisciplinary programs that do not fall under a more specific code. NCES CIP 30.9999 "Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other".
10
Sports
6
Men's teams
8
Women's teams
Team Sports(6)
Football
Basketball
Baseball
Softball
Soccer
Volleyball
Individual Sports(2)
Tennis
Golf
Aquatic Sports(2)
Swimming and Diving
Rowing
Typical Admitted Student
Application Requirements
In-State Students
Out-of-State Students
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$10,029
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$60,249
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$20,500
Among completers who borrowed
CLEP Savings at University of Tennessee Knoxville
⚠️ Partial acceptance — verify which exams apply
Each 3-credit CLEP exam (~$97) replaces approximately $460 in tuition.
5 exams
15 credits
Save $6,906
8 exams
24 credits
Save $11,050
14 exams
42 credits
Save $19,337
Verified Aug 2026
5 exams
15 credits
$6,906 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$11,050 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$19,337 saved
⚠️ Partial acceptance — not all exams listed below may be accepted. Verify each with the registrar before planning your CLEP strategy.
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | — | 55 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | — | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | — | 52 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | — | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP French Language — Level 1 World Languages | — | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP French Language — Level 2 World Languages | — | 59 | Accepted |
CLEP German Language — Level 1 World Languages | — | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP German Language — Level 2 World Languages | — | 60 | Accepted |
CLEP History of the United States I History | — | — | Not Accepted |
CLEP History of the United States II History | — | — | Not Accepted |
Type
Public University
Location
Knoxville, Tennessee
Knox County
Control
Public
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