Prospective Students Can Now Apply to All Undergraduate UT Campuses Through the Common App

KNOXVILLE — Prospective college students can now apply to any or all undergraduate University of Tennessee campuses through a single application, the Common App, simplifying the admissions process and expanding opportunities for students in Tennessee and beyond.

The Common App is a non-profit organization that connects over 1 million students each year to more than 1,100 colleges and universities across all 50 U.S. states and 18 countries, with one third of these students being first-generation.

As of Sept. 3, UT Chattanooga, UT Southern and UT Martin have joined UT Knoxville on the Common App.

“Adding all our campuses to the Common App reflects our commitment to simplifying the admissions process,” said Bernie Savarese, vice president for academic affairs, research and student success for the UT System. “This is a critical part of our mission to support students and their families as they navigate the college journey, making it easier to access a UT degree.”

The inclusion of all UT undergraduate campuses on the Common App is another step in the University’s broader efforts to make higher education attainable for all. This initiative complements other UT programs, like guaranteed admissions for top-performing Tennessee high school students and the expansion of the UT Promise scholarship program, which covers tuition and mandatory fees for Tennessee students with an annual household income of $75,000 or less.

Find more information about the Common App by visiting https://www.commonapp.org/.

About the University of Tennessee System 

The University of Tennessee is a statewide system of higher education with campuses in Knoxville, Chattanooga, Pulaski, Martin and Memphis; the UT Institute of Agriculture with a presence in every Tennessee county; and the statewide Institute for Public Service. The UT System manages Oak Ridge National Laboratory through its UT-Battelle partnership; enrolls about 58,000 students statewide; produces about 13,000 new graduates every year; and represents more than 445,000 alumni around the world.