July 1, 2024–June 30, 2025
Points of Pride
From nationally recognized academic programs and a robust research enterprise, to athletic excellence and innovative student success initiatives, UT is experiencing incredible momentum all across the university. There has never been a better time to be a Tennessee Volunteer!
290,649
Living Alumni
72,207
Young Alumni
(graduates of the last decade)
Grads by Decade
<1950 1,691
1950s 4,104
1960s 11,641
1970s 36,763
1980s 41,757
1990s 44,030
2000s 50,015
2010s 57,393
2020s 42,781
Alumni by Age
75+ 30,725
65–74 40,120
55–64 43,142
45–54 44,869
35–44 48,468
25–34 48,399
17–24 15,095
unknown 19,831
Top 5 Out-of-State Markets
1. Georgia | 14,002
2. North Carolina | 9,957
3. Florida | 9,730
4. Virginia | 7,819
5. Texas | 7,237
Top 5 Tennessee Counties
1. Knox | 55,834
2. Davidson | 14,715
3. Shelby | 11,176
4. Williamson | 11,030
5. Blount | 8,947
Alumni live in all 95 counties in Tennessee, all 50 states, and in 148 countries.
View the Full Alumni Map (PDF)115
Chapters & Area Reps
43 Chapters, including 3 international
48 in-state area reps
24 out-of-state
425
Events and Programs
60,370 attendees, 25,582 of these were student participants
212,769 virtual event attendees
134
Alumni Celebrated
21 at Alumni Awards Gala
40 at Volunteer 40 Under 40 Awards
73 alumni from 64 businesses at Rocky Top Business Awards
Top Employers
1. The University of Tennessee System | 2524
2. Self-Employed | 1794
3. Knox County Schools | 1724
4. Higher Education Employment Organization | 1091
5. Oak Ridge National Laboratory | 843
6. Tennessee Valley Authority | 821
7. Administration of Justice Employment Organization | 807
8. United States Air Force | 804
9. Veterinary Services Employment Organization | 781
10. Primary and Secondary Education Employment Organization | 742
11. State of Tennessee | 722
12. Legal Services Employment Organization | 681
13. Eastman | 656
14. United States Army | 581
15. Vanderbilt University Medical Center | 562
Student Alumni Associates
103 SAA volunteers
3,661 volunteer hours in service and support of UT
Welcome-A-Vol
1,250 alumni from 33 states and 5 countries wrote an impressive 6,250 postcards to incoming UT students from 48 states to welcome them to the Volunteer family
Read More About Welcome-A-VolFinancial Support Raised
Alumni Scholarships Awarded in FY25 totalling $246,700
Alumni Chapter Scholarships Awarded
Alumni Council Scholarships Awarded
Alumni Board/Council Member Giving
More than $2.6M contributed to UT by 542 Volunteer leaders
Alumni Scholarship Endowment Value: $9,919,190 (as of 6/30/2025)
100% Air Force ROTC Council
100% Alumni Board of Directors
95% Chapter Boards
100% Army ROTC Council
100% Band Alumni Council
100% Black Alumni Council
100% Chancellor’s Associates
100% Latino Alumni Council
100% LGTBQA+ Alumni Council
100% Retirees Council
93% Young Alumni Council
Communications
Social Media Followers
Facebook: 61,000
Instagram: 42,000
LinkedIn: 282,000
X: 24,200
Connect UT
8,793 total users
6,984 UT Knoxville students/alumni users
159 mentoring relationships
12,316 jobs posted
Torchbearer Magazine Distribution
Fall 2024: 92,148
Spring 2025: 92,089
Additional Points of Pride
Enrollment (Fall 2025)
More than 40,000 students (undergraduate and graduate)
More than 7,100 first-year students (from 95 Tennessee counties, 46 states, and 33 countries)
First-generation college students make up 15% of incoming students
UT reached a record first-year retention rate—92.4% of students returned for their sophomore year.
More than 90% of student scholars reported positive career outcomes after graduation
Tuition and Scholarships
95% of in-state first-year applicants are offered a pathway to and education at UT
94% of first-year students are receiving some sort of scholarship or financial aid
12,000+ privately funded scholarships awarded, totaling more than $30 million
For information on tuition and fees, visit onestop.utk.edu
Giving
A historic $428 million in gifts was received from a record 70,000+ donors
UT celebrated the naming of two colleges in less than one year—the Natalie L. Haslam College of Music and the Winston College of Law
$92 million invested toward UT’s endowment, enhancing the Volunteer experience
Donors are from all 50 states and 24 countries
Academic Excellence
UT was named one of the nation’s best employers for new graduates for the fifth consecutive year
UT was named a top-producing school for Fulbright scholars for the seventh consecutive year
UT was awarded a silver ranking as a Military Friendly School
Research
$384 million in research expenditures, helping to solve problems important to Tennessee and the world.
UT research expenditures grew by $50 million since 2023
Two engineering professors were named Fellows of the National Academy of Inventors
7 faculty were named to Clarivate’s List of Highly Cited Researchers—only 1 in 1,000 of the world’s scientists receive the honor
Athletics
UT is the second school ever to capture three consecutive SEC All-Sports titles
Tennessee finished #3 in the Learfield Director’s Cup, the best finish in school history
All 16 Tennessee sports earned a team GPA above 3.00 for the fifth consecutive semester
