Quick Facts
UT at a glance
With over 225 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
28,883
undergraduate students
7,421
graduate and professional students
36,304
students total
275,000+
alumni
18 to 1
student-to-faculty ratio
as of fall 2023
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
207
total SEC championship team titles
23
team national championships
Campus
920
acres
257
buildings
Administration
Donde Plowman
Chancellor
John Zomchick
Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor
Faculty and Staff
1,700+
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!