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The University of Tennessee Health Science Center

875 Monroe Avenue
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Mission Statement
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Special Learning Opportunities
Distance education – undergraduate programs offered
Distance education – graduate programs offered
Student Services
Academic/career counseling service
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
3% or less
Carnegie Classification
Special Focus Four-Year: Research Institutions
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
For-credit instruction programs offered
Academic
Continuing professional
Noncredit education offered
Institution does not offer noncredit education
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Credit for life experiences
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2022Full timePart time
Total faculty1,362511
Instructional1,277511
Research and public service850
Total graduate assistants-258
Instructional-2
Research-256
Average tuition and fees for academic year2022-2023
Undergraduate student tuition and fees
In-state tuition$9,696
In-state fees$1,457
Out-of-state tuition$20,425
Out-of-state fees$1,615
Graduate student tuition and fees
In-state tuition$13,148
In-state fees$1,486
Out-of-state tuition$22,969
Out-of-state fees$1,486
Alternative Tuition Plans and Promise Program
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment planX
Other alternative tuition plan
  • Does not participate in Promise program
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2021-2022
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber awarded aidPercent awarded aidTotal amount of aid awardedAverage amount of aid awarded
Degree/certificate-seeking
Grant or scholarship aid121983%$2,158,750$9,857
Pell grants2710%$138,196$5,118
Federal student loans13652%$1,309,153$9,626
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid awarded, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
  • Institution did not report non-degree/non-certificate-seeking undergraduate students in 2021-2022.

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  • This institution did not admit full-time first-time undergraduate-level students in 2021-2022, therefore net price information was not reported.
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Fall 2022
Total enrollment3,139
Undergraduate enrollment295
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment215
Graduate enrollment2,844
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status:Full-time: 95%Part-time: 5%Undergraduate Student Gender:Male: 7%Female: 93%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity:American Indian or Alaska Native: 0%Asian: 3%Black or African American: 20%Hispanic/Latino: 3%Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0%White: 41%Two or more races: 2%Race/ethnicity unknown: 30%U.S. Nonresident: 0%
Undergraduate Student Age
Undergraduate Student Age:24 and under: 69%25 and over: 31%Age unknown: 0%
  • Age data are reported for Fall 2021.
Undergraduate Distance Education Status
Undergraduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status:Enrolled exclusively in distance education courses: 2%Enrolled in some, but not all, distance education courses: 72%Not enrolled in any distance education courses: 26%
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status:Full-time: 93%Part-time: 7%
Graduate Distance Education Status
Graduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status:Enrolled exclusively in distance education courses: 7%Enrolled in some, but not all, distance education courses: 14%Not enrolled in any distance education courses: 79%
Undergraduate application fee (2022-2023): $75
  • This institution does not admit full-time first-time degree/certificate-seeking students, therefore admission information was not reported.
  • This institution did not admit full-time first-time undergraduate-level students in the cohort year, therefore graduation rate information was not reported.
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2021-2022
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramPostgraduate
Certificate		BachelorMasterDoctor
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
  • d identifies programs and award levels that are offered as a distance education program. For program category totals, d is shown if one or more programs in the category are offered as a distance education program.
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biomedical Sciences, General--119
Biostatistics--02
Epidemiology--1-
Pharmacology--20-
Category total--2221
Engineering
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering--20
Category total--20
Health Professions and Related Programs
Audiology/Audiologist--1720
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist-74-1
Behavioral Aspects of Health0d---
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist-39-
Clinical Research Coordinator4d---
Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist--5-
Dental Clinical Sciences, General--15-
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist-27--
Dentistry---104
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing0d---
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing0d---
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator15d-22d-
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician0d---
Medicine---171
Nursing Practice---87
Nursing Science---3
Occupational Therapy/Therapist--41-
Pediatric Nurse/Nursing0d---
Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing2---
Pharmaceutical Sciences-15012
Pharmacy6--189
Physical Therapy/Therapist---60
Physician Assistant--30-
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing3d---
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse-99--
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist--49-
Category total30d353189d637
Grand total30353213658
  • No varsity sports data reported for this institution. Data on varsity athletics are submitted annually as required by the Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act (EADA), by all co-educational postsecondary institutions that have an intercollegiate athletics program. For the most recent data collection, EADA did not collect data on varsity athletics for programs that were cancelled due to the Coronavirus Pandemic.
Institutional Accreditation
AccreditorStatusNext Review Date
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on CollegesAccredited since ((!)07/01/1911)12/09/2030
Programmatic Accreditation
Accreditor / ProgramStatusNext Review Date
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
Pharmacy (PHAR) - Professional degree programsAccredited since (07/24/1939)06/30/2031
American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation
Dental Hygiene (DH)Accredited since (12/10/1971)12/31/2025
EndodonticsAccredited since (02/04/2011)12/31/2029
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMS)Accredited since (12/09/1966)12/31/2024
Orthodontics & Dentofacial OrthopedicsAccredited since (12/09/1966)12/31/2025
Pediatric DentistryAccredited since (12/09/1966)12/31/2025
PeriodonticsAccredited since (05/03/1979)12/31/2025
Prosthodontics (including maxillofacial prosthetics and combined prosthodontics/maxillofacial prosthetics)Accredited since (12/07/1978)12/31/2025
American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
Occupational Therapy (OTM) - Programs leading to a Master's DegreeAccredited since ((!)08/01/2014)12/31/2023
American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapistAccredited since (11/17/1966)12/31/2023
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levelsAccredited since (04/27/2009)12/31/2024
Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levelsAccredited since (04/27/2009)TBD
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levelsAccredited since (06/11/2015)12/31/2029
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levelsAccredited since (09/29/2014)TBD
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levelsAccredited (10/28/2006 - 12/31/2010)
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levelsAccredited since (09/25/1999)12/31/2019
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levelsAccredited since (09/25/1999)TBD
Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs
Nurse Anesthesia (ANEST) - Institutions and programs at the master's degree, post master's certificate or doctoral degree levelsAccredited since ((!)08/01/1963)10/31/2029
Council on Education for Public Health
Public Health Programs (PHPG) - Graduate level program offered outside a school of public healthAccredited since (03/12/1969)07/01/2023
Liaison Committee on Medical Education
Medicine (MED) - Programs leading to the M.D. degreeAccredited since (07/01/1942)12/31/2030
Internship/Residency
Accreditor / Program / DepartmentStatusNext Review Date
American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation
Post Doctoral - Advanced dental education programs (advanced education in general dentistry and general practice residency) Advanced Education in General Dentistry 12 MonthsAccredited since (02/02/2017)12/31/2027
Predoctoral University of Tennessee Health Science Center 875 Union AvenueAccredited since (02/01/1945)12/31/2025
American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation
Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programs University of Tennessee Professional Psychology Internship ConsortiumAccredited since (02/01/1956)12/31/2028
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Services and Programs for Servicemembers and Veterans
Credit for military training
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military servicemembers, and their families
Tuition policies specifically for Veterans and Servicemembers
Educational Benefits, 2021-2022
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance:Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: 2Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: 33DoD Tuition Assistance Program - undergraduates: 0DoD Tuition Assistance Program - graduates: 0
Average amount of benefits/assistance disbursed through the institution (*)
Average amount of benefits/assistance disbursed through the institution:Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: $17,236
  • (*) One or more average amounts of benefits/assistance are withheld to preserve the privacy of individuals.
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year202020192018
Default rate0.0%1.1%3.1%
Number in default066189
Number in repayment5,7135,9255,960
Aid Programs
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)