Auburn vs The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Auburn UniversityAuburn, ALCatholic life on campusBCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.The University of Tennessee-KnoxvilleKnoxville, TNCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Auburn has the higher graduation rate: 82% against 74% at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville.
- For families earning up to $30,000, The University of Tennessee-Knoxville has the lower price after aid: $10,029 a year, against $16,681 at Auburn.
- The average price after aid is lower at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville: $18,976 a year, against $24,323 at Auburn.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Auburn: $65,337, against $60,249 at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Campus ministry
4 listed
4 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Auburn, AL
Knoxville, TN
Setting
City
City
Students
33,015
36,304
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
46%
42%
Average SAT
1345
1311
ACT middle 50%
26–31
25–31
Graduation rate
82%
74%
First-year retention
95%
92%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$24,323
$18,976
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$16,681
$10,029
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$17,627
$12,162
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$20,558
$18,206
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$25,808
$23,627
Net price, over $110,000 income
$29,547
$25,688
Median debt
$21,000
$20,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$65,337
$60,249
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.