Quick Facts
UT at a glance
With over 230 years dedicated to education and research that improves lives, there is so much to discover about UT—the state’s flagship land-grant university. Explore quick facts about our campus and leaders and learn about our academics and athletics!
Students
30,564
undergraduate students
8,164
graduate and professional students
38,728
students total
282,000+
alumni
18 to 1
student-to-faculty ratio
as of fall 2024
Academics
#1 public university in Tennessee
14 degree-granting colleges and schools
900+ programs of study
360+ undergraduate programs
547 graduate programs
70+ online degree and certificate programs
500+ study abroad programs
Semester-based academic calendar
Top producer of Fulbright Award recipients
Highest university research designation from the Carnegie Foundation
Economic impact
$1.7 billion annual impact on the Tennessee economy as of 2019
Athletics
The Volunteers
nickname
Smokey, a bluetick coonhound
mascot
211
total SEC championship team titles
24
team national championships
Campus
920
acres
257
buildings
Administration
Donde Plowman
Chancellor
John Zomchick
Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor
Faculty & Staff
1,900+
instructional faculty
14
UT-ORNL Governor’s Chairs
Curious to know more?
Check out our data resource or read more about our traditions and history!