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Admissions Blog

  • Fall 2024 Status Update Definitions

    Admitted Students who receive an admissions decision of “Admitted” are admitted to the entering class of Fall 2024. Admitted students should confirm enrollment by May 1, 2024 in order to reserve their place in the incoming class and complete next steps, like submitting an on-campus housing application and registering for New Vol Orientation. Waitlisted Students…

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  • Fall 2024 Regular Admission Release

    There has never been a better time to become a Tennessee Volunteer. More students than ever before have applied to join the Volunteer family and light the way for future Volunteers. Fall 2024 Class As Tennessee’s land-grant and flagship university, UT is committed to providing an accessible and affordable education to qualified Tennessee residents. In…

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  • Fall 2024 Waitlist

    Fall 2024 Waitlist

    Students who receive a waitlist decision are encouraged to opt-in to join the waitlist for Fall 2024 while also choosing to participate in one of three programs: UT Access Collaborative, Rocky Top Transfer or Verto Vols. We will continue to check in with students on the waitlist to see if they are still interested, or…

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  • Fall 2024 Appeals

    Fall 2024 Appeals

    The University of Tennessee, Knoxville received a high volume of applications every year, and as such, our admissions process is competitive and academically selective. Due to the limited space available on campus, not all applicants will be offered admission. Each applicant is important to us and is reviewed at least twice by the admissions committee using…

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  • The Better FAFSA

    The Better FAFSA

    File your FAFSA! We want you to succeed on Rocky Top, and a key part of your success as a UT student is financial aid access. We encourage you to file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to become eligible for most types of financial aid from UT, including scholarships (like TN HOPE…

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Our team of counselors, staff, and current students can’t wait to share all parts of the admissions process, decisions, and life on Rocky Top with future Volunteers. We hope to see you on campus soon!

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