University of Tennessee at Knoxville

71. University of Tennessee Knoxville

College of Business Administration

504 Haslam Business Building

The University of Tennessee

Knoxville, TN 37996

Admissions: 865-974-5033

Email: mba@utk.edu

Website: https://mba.utk.edu

Apply Online: https://mba.utk.edu/prospective/apply.htm

The accelerated, full-time MBA program at the University of Tennessee Knoxville is designed for individuals seeking careers in business, government, and non-profit organizations. The program’s highlights include team-based, applied learning, a cross-functional approach to addressing business issues and problem-solving, and a compressed curriculum that can be completed in 17-months.

To customize the MBA degree, students may select one of seven concentration options, apply for admission to a dual degree program, or build their own area of emphasis by taking a unique combination of MBA concentration and elective courses.

Latest Up-to-Date MBA Rankings:

Poets&Quants: 71

BusinessWeek: NR

Forbes: 42

U.S. News & World Report: NR

Financial Times: NR

The Economist: NR

Tuition & Fees: $28,944 (resident)

Tuition & Fees: $54,510 (non-resident)

Median GMAT: 610

GMAT Range (mid-80%): 540-690

Average GPA: 3.32

Acceptance Rate: 57%

Full-Time Enrollment: 161

International: 13%

Female: 20%

Minority —

African American: 1%

Asian American: 1%

Hispanic or Latino American: 1%

Mean Age: 26

Median Base Salary: $75,000

Median Signing Bonus: $15,917

Percentage of MBAs with Job Offers at Graduation: 59%

Percentage of MBAs with Job Offers Three Months Later: 26%

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