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Big Impact, Bigger Value

The À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ System shapes communities, drives research and fuels success — for our students and neighbors alike.

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Enrollment is Stronger Than Ever

Despite college enrollment declining nationwide, the À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ System is expected to reach more than 71,000 students by 2030.

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Academic Excellence

  • 64,866
    students enrolled across all campuses

    Enrollment has grown by 20.2% over the past five years.

  • 14,000+
    degrees awarded

    We have seen a 14% increase in undergraduate degrees and 13% increase in graduate degrees.

  • 85%
    first-year retention rate

    Dedicated faculty empower our students with skills to excel in their education

À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ’s Reach Extends Across All 95 Counties

Tennessee is our home, and our work empowers and supports Tennesseans by fostering innovation, creating jobs and strengthening communities.

  • Across the state, À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ campuses and institutes are empowering students, veterans, farmers and researchers to launch businesses and drive innovation. Through education, funding and mentorship, À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ is building a stronger economy — one idea at a time.

  • $4 Billion Economic Impact

    As a land-grant institution, we are providing real life solutions through research, teaching, outreach, and extension programs provided by the À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Institute of Agriculture.

  • From the strawberry patent to the N95 mask, the À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Research Foundation has helped launch groundbreaking inventions and startups that improve lives, drive economic growth and fuel Tennessee’s innovation economy.

  • Leading faculty researchers at the À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Health Science Center use their expertise to support and establish a network of primary care providers focused on heart health.

  • The À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Institute for Public Service drives outreach, training programs and support services to ensure our leaders, public servants and first responders are prepared to help our communities thrive.

  • Across Tennessee, À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Health Science Center pharmacy alumni are filling care gaps, one community at a time. From mobile clinics to century-old soda fountains, these leaders are reimagining what health care can look like.