July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026
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!
299,121
Living Alumni
75,223
Young Alumni
(graduates of the last decade)
Grads by Decade
<1950 1,636
1950s 3,884
1960s 11,363
1970s 36,473
1980s 41,630
1990s 43,970
2000s 49,983
2010s 57,503
2020s 52,679
Alumni by Age
75+ 33,617
65–74 40,746
55–64 43,450
45–54 45,204
35–44 48,833
25–34 50,479
17–24 17,131
unknown 19,661
Top 5 Out-of-State Markets
1. Georgia | 14,431
2. North Carolina | 10,349
3. Florida | 10,013
4. Virginia | 8,169
5. Texas | 7,546
Top 5 Tennessee Counties
1. Knox | 57,109
2. Davidson | 14,987
3. Williamson | 11,412
4. Shelby | 11,371
5. Blount | 9,170
Alumni live in all 95 counties in Tennessee, all 50 states, and in 148 countries.
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Chapters & Area Reps
43 Chapters, including 3 international
48 in-state area reps
24 out-of-state
Top Employers
1. The University of Tennessee System | 2877
2. Self-Employed | 1785
3. Knox County Schools | 1719
4. Higher Education Employment Organization | 1719
5. Oak Ridge National Laboratory | 841
6. Veterinary Services Employment Organization | 841
7. Tennessee Valley Authority | 816
8. Administration of Justice Employment Organization | 813
8. United States Air Force | 802
10. Primary and Secondary Education Employment Organization | 749
11. State of Tennessee | 716
12. Legal Services Employment Organization | 694
13. Eastman | 652
14. United States Army | 583
15. Vanderbilt University Medical Center | 563
Student Alumni Associates
102 SAA volunteers
4,318 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 $266,350
Alumni Chapter Scholarships Awarded
Alumni Council Scholarships Awarded
Alumni Board/Council Member Giving
More than $2.8M contributed to UT by 572 Volunteer leaders
Alumni Scholarship Endowment Value: $10,943,025 (as of 6/30/2026)
100% Air Force ROTC Council
100% Alumni Board of Directors
93% Chapter Boards
100% Army ROTC Council
100% Band Alumni Council
81% Black Alumni Council
95% Chancellor’s Associates
75% Latino Alumni Council
100% LGTBQA+ Alumni Council
88% Retirees Council
78% Spirit Alumni Council
90% Young Alumni Council
Communications
Social Media Followers
Facebook: 69,312
Instagram: 47,850
LinkedIn (managed by OCM/Advancement): 303,992
X: 24,022
Connect UT
8,793 total users
6,984 UT Knoxville students/alumni users
159 mentoring relationships
12,316 jobs posted
Torchbearer Magazine Distribution
Fall 2025: 99,815
Spring 2026: 100,841
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
