
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville reported a wait list acceptance rate of 30.3% for the application year 2024, with 4,787 of the 15,817 students offered a place on the wait list gaining admission. This marks a significant increase compared to previous years; in 2023, the acceptance rate was only 6.6% with 571 admitted out of 8,717 wait listed students, and in 2022, it dropped further to 6.4%. The acceptance rate from 2021 was somewhat higher at 14.8%, indicating a notable upward trend in 2024's acceptance figures. This variability underscores the fluctuating nature of the wait list process at the university.