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University of Tennessee Law School
Also known as
- University of Tennessee Law School
- University of Tennessee
- TENNESSEE, UNIVERSITY OF
- UTKnoxville UTK
University of Tennessee Law School is a law school located in Knoxville, Tennessee. The school was ranked 55 in 2025 by USNWR. Annual enrollment for University of Tennessee Law School is approximately 142.
Admissions website: https://law.utk.edu/admissions/
Admissions email: lawadmit@utk.edu
Admissions phone: 865.974.4131
University of Tennessee Law School Key Statistics
| Previous year ABA 509 data | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentiles | 25 | 50 | 75 |
| LSAT | 158 | 162 | 163 |
| GPA | 3.54 | 3.78 | 3.9 |
| Miscellaneous | Count | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| # Applications | 1526 | 52 |
| # Admissions offers | 461 | - |
| Class size | 142 | 34 |
| % Accepted | 30.2% | 76 |
| % Yield | 30.6% | 56 |
During the 2025 application cycle, 1,526 people applied and 461 were offered admission.
University of Tennessee has a 1L class size of 142, and yield of 30.59%. 141 out of 461 applicants who were offered admission accepted, meaning that 30.59% of the people who were offered admission ended up attending the school.
The 1L class at University of Tennessee has a median LSAT of 163. The 25th percentile LSAT is 158 and the 75th percentile LSAT is 164.
The median GPA is 3.82. The 25th percentile GPA is 3.47 and the 75th percentile GPA is 3.93.
University of Tennessee Law School LSAT & GPA graph for 2023-2024
LSD has stats for 314 applicants for the 2023-2024 application cycle.
The graphs show applicant results plotted against GPA and LSAT. The dotted lines on the graphs represent the 25/50/75th percentiles reported by the school in their ABA 509 report from the previous year.
Each data point represents an LSD user that shared their application results for the benefit of future applicants.
Click on a data point to see that user's profile.
How much does University of Tennessee Law School cost per year?
*The following data belongs to previous years.
Cost of attending University of Tennessee Law School
In 2025, tuition was $39,152 and the annual cost of attending was $60,096 (tuition plus living expenses).
Cost of Attendance (CoA) is the estimated total amount you will have to spend every year to go to school. Unlike tuition, CoA includes expenses like rent, food, and insurance.
University of Tennessee Law School employment outcomes
JD graduates from University of Tennessee make $150,000 (median) upon graduation if they work in the private sector. If they go into the public sector, a grad can expect to make $67,000.
65.4% of law graduates from University of Tennessee go directly to work for law firms, while 5.8% clerk for a judge. 9.6% of graduates go into public interest.
83.7% of University of Tennessee graduates pass the bar on their first try.
Some interesting facts about University of Tennessee Law School
For more than a century, the University of Tennessee College of Law has offered a strong combination of practical and theoretical legal training. Established in 1890, the College of Law is a charter member of the AALS and is ABA-approved.
Enrollment/Student Body
The College of Law enrolls a small, selective, and diverse class each August. The student body is typically between 350 and 400 students, of which approximately 20 percent are students of color. Enrollment goals for 2018 include an entering class size of 125 students, an equal distribution of men and women, and a significant population of students of color. A typical entering class attracts candidates from 15 to 20 different states and 50 to 70 different undergraduate degree-granting colleges and universities. While the largest percentage of students are traditional age, the College of Law welcomes candidates with advanced degrees and significant life and work experience. Detailed information about the demographics of the student body and recent employment outcomes may be found in the ABA-required disclosures on the College of Law website.