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The University of Tennessee, Knoxville

College of Business Administration

Quick Stats

  • Average GMAT
    608
  • Program Cost
    $34,539
    $ $ $ $ $
  • Program Enrollment
    166
  • Yield
    72%
  • Selectivity
    72%
  • Job Offers
    93%
  • Average Salary
    $77,930
  • Top Industry
    Manufacturing
Contact Information
504 Haslam Business Building
Knoxville, Tennessee 37996-4150, United States
Website

The University of Tennessee at Knoxville

About The University of Tennessee at Knoxville

The College of Business Administration at the University of Tennessee consists of approximately 7,500 undergraduate and graduate students, 120 faculty, and 125 staff members with a commitment to developing and becoming Mindful Leaders of Worthy Enterprise. We include our alumni among our constituency and are particularly thankful for the 2,800 alumni who contribute each year and the 500+ who participate in our gift societies. They additionally provide continuing guidance through our college, departmental, and program-based advisory councils. Alumni gifts allow us to provide over 280 scholarships to our students and over 35 chairs and professorships to our faculty. Big Orange, Big Ideas is a slogan we often hear at UT, and we in the College of Business Administration believe we have many big ideas. Among these ideas are our four strategic initiatives – scholarly endeavors where we believe we are or can be true global leaders. In addition our Center for Executive Education (CEE) has served for years as a really big idea. Our window to the business world, CEE is both a source for new ideas and a proving ground for the value of our research. We have many other programs, research centers, and initiatives that go beyond what is expected, and add value to our students, our state, and our greater community. Please take the time to explore the many ideas and programs that make our college a unique and exciting place.

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About The University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Admissions: Can I get in?

3.34 GPA of All Applicants 3.4 GPA of All Accepted Applicants
Post-Grad Work Experience
  • Average 32
  • Median 15
  • Middle 80% 1 to 75
Admissions Selectivity
72% College of Business Administration 48% Average Across All Schools
608 Average GMAT Score
  • Applied
  • Accepted
Average Score
72% 574
76% 608
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Total Applications
  • Applied
  • Accepted
  • Accepted Apps Enrolled
100% 148
72% 72.0
72% 72.0
Female
26% 26
International
16% 16
Re-Applicants
0%
0%
Wait-listed
100% 0
Top Undergrad Majors
  • Accepted
  • Economics
  • Finance
  • Engineering
Top 5 Feeder Colleges for Accepted
  • University of Tennessee Knoxville
  • Auburn University
  • Southern Illinois University
  • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Maryville College
Importance of Application Elements
  • GMAT Scores Very Important
  • Resume / Work Experience Very Important
  • Application Essay Very Important
  • GPA / Undergrad Transcripts Very Important
  • Recommendations Important
  • Interviews Important
$53,147 Applicant Average Base Salary
Top 5 Feeder Companies
  • NA
  • NA
  • NA
  • NA
  • NA
GMAT Scores
  • All Applicants
  • Accepted
770 to 800
0% 0
0% 0
740 to 769
3% 3
4% 4
710 to 739
4% 4
5% 5
680 to 709
5% 5
3% 3
650 to 679
8% 8
11% 11
620 to 649
13% 13
17% 17
590 to 619
16% 16
25% 25
560 to 589
18% 18
17% 17
530 to 559
14% 14
13% 13
500 to 529
5% 5
5% 5
Under 500
14% 14
0% 0
English Language Requirements
600 Minimum TOEFL Score
English Proficiency Required: Yes
Minimum English Proficiency Score: No
Accepted Tests
  • IELTS
  • TOEFL Internet Based Test
  • TOEFL Paper-based Test

Careers: Will I find a job?

Manufacturing 31%
Top Industry
  • Other 16%
  • Petroleum/Energy 13%
  • Pharma/Biotech/Health Care 13%
Cummins 15%
Top Employer
  • ExxonMobil 12%
  • PerfectServe 12%
  • CROSSMARK 8%
Job offers within 3 months after graduation
93% College of Business Administration 82% Average Across All Schools
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Job Offers Received and Accepted
  • This School
  • All Schools
By Graduation
75% 75
60% 59.90775862068965
75% Receive Offers
65% 65
56% 55.94857923497267
65% Accept Offers
After graduation, but within 3 months
18% 18
22% 22.276036585365855
18% Receive Offers
25% 25
25% 25.176799999999997
25% Accept Offers
More than 3 Months after graduation
0%
5% 5.4188983050847455
0%
6% 6.143524590163933
87% Graduates seeking full-time employment
8% Graduates not seeking employment
Top Employers / Number Hired
  • Cummins 4
  • ExxonMobil 3
  • PerfectServe 3
  • CROSSMARK 2
  • Eastman 2
Salaries and Percentages of Job Accepting Graduates
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
Consulting
11% 11
$88,000.00
75K 115K
Finance/Accounting
13% 13
$75,750.00
58K 90K
Marketing/Sales
18% 18
$67,044.00
56K 82K
Operations/Logistics
47% 47
$77,429.00
45K 110K
Other
11% 11
$90,000.00
55K 110K
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
Consumer Products
13% 13
$70,892.00
55K 86K
Financial Services
7% 7
$69,167.00
58K 75K
Manufacturing
31% 31
$70,929.00
45K 92K
Petroleum/Energy
13% 13
$88,667.00
50K 105K
Pharma/Biotech/Health Care
13% 13
$80,000.00
60K 115K
Technology
7% 7
$94,000.00
82K 110K
Other
16% 16
$83,857.00
55K 110K
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
One Year or Less
20% 20
$71,928.00
45K 110K
More than one year, up to three years
31% 31
$70,750.00
50K 92K
More than five years
31% 31
$87,143.00
55K 115K
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
North America
100% 100
$78,565.00
45K 115K
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
U.S. South
71% 71
$75,253.00
45K 110K
U.S. Southwest
15% 15
$89,500.00
70K 105K
U.S. Midwest
14% 14
$90,500.00
55K 115K
Salaries for Most Recent Graduates
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Top Companies with Interns / Hired
  • Cummins 6
  • Y-12 5
  • Eastman 4
  • Dell 3
  • Motorola Mobility 3
Internship Services
  • Companies that recruit interns on campus 52
  • Companies that posted internships on school message board 52
  • Average intern length in weeks 12
  • Percentage of internships that are paid 97
Annual Job Searching Trips by the School
  • National Black MBA
  • MBAWI
  • Vanderbilt Healthcare Conference
  • CSCMP

Tuition: Can I afford it?

Resident
$ $ $ $ $
$125,388
Total Opportunity Cost
  • Program Cost $34,539
  • Budget $35,362
Non-Resident
$ $ $ $ $
$149,950
Total Opportunity Cost
  • Program Cost $65,355
  • Budget $52,700
3 Full Tuition Scholarships
$746,868 Average Scholarship Amount 65% of Students Receive Aid
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Financial Aid
  • Apply for Aid
  • Receive Aid
Students applying for financial aid
100% 100
65% 65
Scholarships
$ $ $ $ $
$1,095,790
Total aid distributed for the upcoming year
Basic scholarships awarded
  • Academic Merit
Loans
  • Loan guarantee policy Only to domestic students
  • Max loan guarantee per year $20,500
  • Average post-graduation debt $37,000

What Recent Grads Say See All 9 Comments >

-The University of Tennessee at Knoxville is uniquely positioned to provide a well-rounded business school experience by tying all the primary areas of industry into one, simple program. From finance, to logistics, it is easy to see how each business unit affects the other and how, as a manger, you can make a difference.

Academics: What will I learn?

Students in Core Classes
39 College of Business Administration 42 Average Across All Schools
Top 3 Teaching Methods
Lectures
30% 30
Case study
20% 20
Experiential learning
20% 20
Top Areas of Study
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Finance
  • Marketing
  • Other
  • Supply Chain Management
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Concentrations and Specializations
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Finance
  • Marketing
  • Operations Management
  • Business analytics
  • Supply Chain Management
Master Degree Programs
  • Accounting
  • Human Resources
Joint Degree Programs
  • MBA/JD (Law)
  • MBA/ME (Engineering)
  • MBA/MSEE (Electrical Engineering)
  • MBA/MSIE (Industrial Engineering)
  • MBA/MS (Science)
Requirements for Graduation
  • Students are required to complete international experience
  • Students must complete a company-specific project and present results to relevant parties
  • Students must have attended a minimum number of classes
  • Students must have earned a pre-determined GPA/Letter grade average
Program Logistics
  • Program length (in months) 17
  • Distance learning No
Technology Improvements
  • Continued improvements to 4 year old Haslam Business Building, including both classrooms and team rooms.

Students: Who are my classmates?

30% Married Students 5% International Students
30% Female Students
Ethnicity of Students
White
84% 84
African American
5% 5
Asian American
4% 4
Student Citizenship
North America
95% 95
Asia
4% 4
South America
1% 1
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Activities
Active Professional Clubs
  • Consulting
  • Finance
  • Other
Active Networking Clubs
  • Other
  • Volunteer
  • Women in MBA

Alumni: How strong is my network?

3,400 Living MBA Alumni 1 Countries where alumni clubs exist
1 Active alumni clubs
3 Participating in gift donations No Individual alumni gift in excess of $10 Million in the last 12 months

Employer data includes graduates and current students.