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University of Tennessee College of Law
University of Tennessee College of Law
Admissions stats
Accepts GRE
Offers part-time
Median GPA
3.89
Median LSAT
164
Acceptance rate
25%
LSAT vs GPA
Last cycle's acceptance stats
Based on 2025 data from ABA
LSAT
160
164
166
GPA
3.67
3.89
3.95
Admissions funnel
Based on 2025 data from ABA
Applications
2176
100%
Accepted
539
25%
Matriculated
139
6%
Your chances
At Tennessee, your chances increase by 3.3% if your LSAT score increases by 3 points.
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Trends
Tennessee acceptance rate trend
Based on data from ABA
Tennessee rankings trend
Based on data from US News and World Report
Tennessee LSAT trend
Based on data from ABA
Tennessee GPA trend
Based on data from ABA
Employment
Employment outcomes
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Full-time legal employment
90%
Full-time non-legal
7%
Unemployed
3%
Top employment locations
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Tennessee
95
North Carolina
6
Georgia
4
International
0
Jobs by employer type
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Law firms
69%
1-25
37%
26-500
21%
501+
10%
Business & industry
6%
Government
6%
Public interest
8%
Clerkship
6%
Federal
2%
State
3%
Tribal
0%
International
0%
Education
2%
Unemployed
3%
Tuition & costs
Tuition
Annual tuition, 2025-2026
$16,696
Estimated 3 years: $50,088
Cost of living (off-campus)
$25,016
Estimated 3 years
$75,048
Total cost
$45,524
Estimated 3 years
Estimated summing tuition, fees, and living expenses over 3 years.
$136,572
Tuition progression
Scholarships
Median scholarship
$9,000
25th percentile: $5,000
75th percentile: $14,000
Scholarship amounts
<50%
60%
50-100%
34%
100%
3%
>100%
3%
Demographics
Out of 401 students in 2024, 49% were women, and 27% were racially or ethnically minoritized [?].
By gender
Students
Men
49%
Women
49%
Other
0.2%
Full-time faculty
Men
51%
Women
49%
Other
0%
Part-time faculty
Men
61%
Women
39%
Other
0%
By race/ethnicity
Students
White
73%
Black
6%
Asian
2%
Hisp
9%
PI
0.2%
AI
0.5%
2+
4%
Unk
4%
Int'l
0%
Graduates
White
80%
Black
9%
Asian
0%
Hisp
6%
PI
0%
AI
0.8%
2+
3%
Unk
2%
Int'l
0%
Full-time faculty
White
74%
PoC
26%
Part-time faculty
White
88%
PoC
12%
Tennessee student and staff demographics
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Men
198
-
20
46
Women
198
-
19
30
Other gender
1
-
0
0
White
294
101
29
67
Asian
8
0
-
-
Hispanic
36
7
-
-
Black
25
11
-
-
Pacific Islander
1
0
-
-
American Indian
2
1
-
-
International
0
0
-
-
2+ races
17
4
-
-
Other
18
3
-
-
People of Color
107
26
10
9
Frequently asked questions
Yes, admission to Tennessee is highly competitive. For the 2025 application cycle, the Tennessee acceptance rate was 24.77%.
To be a competitive applicant at Tennessee, you should aim for an LSAT score around the median of 164 and a GPA of 3.89. The middle 50% of accepted students scored between 160 and 166 on the LSAT.
For the 2025 academic year, Tennessee tuition is $16,696 for full-time students. When factoring in the cost of living and additional fees, the total estimated cost of attendance is $45,524 per year.
Tennessee is a respected program, particularly for students looking to practice in its surrounding region. It is currently ranked #57 in the U.S. News & World Report rankings for 2026.
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