The U.S. News and World Report’s 2011 undergraduate rankings were released today and UT Knoxville has a lot to be proud about.
Placing 52nd last year, UT Knoxvilled ranked 47th among all public universities, and 101st among all national universities in the list that includes 260 American universities offering bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees.
“We are proud of the progress we’ve made in increasing the quality and value of a UT Knoxville education,” Chancellor Jimmy G. Cheek said. “We will continue to strengthen our research, academics and impact as we pursue our quest to make UT Knoxville a Top 25 public research university.”
The magazine reports three-year averages of freshmen who returned to campus the following fall semester. UT Knoxville’s four-year retention rate has increased 6 percent over the last five years.
“Improving graduation and retention rates are key to moving this institution forward,” Cheek said. “While we’ve made notable strides, we’re focused on a long-term, comprehensive effort that will lead to more significant results in this area. We will graduate our students in a more timely manner and provide them with better resources during their education at UT Knoxville.”