University of Tennessee College of Law
Knoxville, TN
Public
ABA Accredited
UTK Law Academic Overview
Founded in 1890, University of Tennessee College of Law, also known as UTK Law, is a public law school located in Knoxville, Tennessee. University of Tennessee College of Law is a law school of the The University of Tennessee-Knoxville. Last year, 139 students newly enrolled to the school and the total number of law school students is 510. With 111 faculties, the students to faculty ratio is 5 to 1.
For the academic year 2025-2026, the acceptance rate is 24.77% and the enrollment rate (yield) is 25.79% at University of Tennessee College of Law.
The average LSAT score submitted by enrolled students is 164 and the average GPA is 3.89. You can check the detailed admission score and statistics.
The bar exam pass rate is 91.94%. For the 123 graduates in 2025, 113 students got full-time jobs and 2 got part-time jobs. You can check the employment summary by hiring status, position type, business, and more for University of Tennessee College of Law.
Fast Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $39,496 ($20,710) |
|---|---|
| Avg. Financial Aid | $10,550 |
| LSAT / GPA | 164 / 3.89 |
| Acceptance Rate | 24.77% |
| Students to Faculty | 5 to 1 |
| Bar Exam Pass Rate | 91.94% |
2027 Tuition & fees
The 2027 University of Tennessee College of Law tuition & fee is $20,710 for Tennessee residents and $39,496 for out-of-state students for prospective students. The tuition & fees are the same as last year's tuition for both in-state and out-of state rate.
89.28% of full-time students received grants and/or scholarships and the average grants amount is $10,550 at University of Tennessee College of Law. The average grant amount would cover 26.71% of tuition & fees.
| Tennessee Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 Tuition & fees1 | $20,710 | $39,496 |
| 2026 Tuition & fees2 | $20,710 | $39,496 |
| Average Grant Amount | $10,550 | |
| Grant Received | 89.28% | |
1 2027 tuition based on published amounts by University of Tennessee College of Law Financial Aid / Bursar.
2 2026 tuition based on ABA data.
University of Tennessee College of Law Directory Information
NameUniversity of Tennessee College of Law
Parent InstitutionThe University of Tennessee-Knoxville
AddressAdmissions Office, 1505 W. Cumberland Avenue, Suite 161, Knoxville, TN 37996
Founded1890
Phone865-974-4131
Emaillawadmit@utk.edu
Admission Informationhttps://law.utk.edu/admissions/
Application Requirementhttps://law.utk.edu/admissions/apply/
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