Freshman Requirements
Application Checklist
Each incoming freshman must submit a complete application file by May 1.
Here’s what you’ll need to do:
- Watch this video tutorial on how to submit your application.
- Complete an application (Undergraduate Freshman) for admission.
- Submit the $30 non-refundable application fee.
- Have your current high school or college transcript sent to UTC Admissions.
- Have each of your ACT or SAT scores sent to UTC Admissions. While UTC does superscore for admission & scholarships, we have to have each individual score on file and cannot accept only the superscore.
It will take up to three weeks to process the application once all required items are received.
Important Dates
- Complete the admissions application process by Dec. 1 if you want to apply for UTC Scholarships.
- Complete the separate scholarship application by Jan. 10.
- Begin the FREE Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Jan. 1.
After you’re accepted, visit the Freshman Enrollment page for your next steps to becoming a Moc.
In-state Guaranteed Admission Standards
All Tennessee high school students who meet the below criteria and apply to UTC are guaranteed admission.
- First-time freshmen students who are ranked in the top 10% of their class.
- First-time freshmen who have a 4.0 GPA.
- First-time freshmen applying for admission to UTC can meet one of the following high school GPA and ACT/SAT combinations:
- 2.85 high school GPA (on a 4.0 scale) and a minimum 18 ACT composite (960 SAT composite) or
- Minimum 2.5 high school GPA (on a 4.0 scale) and a 21 ACT composite (1060 SAT composite) minimum
- All freshmen under 21 years of age must graduate with a regular diploma from an accredited or state approved high school or complete a GED.
- First-time freshmen must meet unit requirements with completed high school courses. See bottom of page for details.
*All applicants are required to submit ACT/SAT scores, regardless of class rank or GPA. Class rank and GPA will be determined based on an applicant's 6th semester transcript (i.e., following the completion of their junior year).
Out-of-state Freshmen Admission Requirements
- All freshmen under 21 years of age must graduate with a regular diploma from an accredited or state approved high school or complete a GED.
- First-time freshmen must meet unit requirements with completed high school courses. See bottom of page for details.
- All first-time freshmen applying for admission to UTC must meet one of the following high school grade point average and ACT/SAT combinations:
- 2.85 high school GPA (on a 4.0 scale) and a minimum 18 ACT composite (960 SAT composite) or
- Minimum 2.5 high school GPA (on a 4.0 scale) and a 21 ACT composite (1060 SAT composite) minimum
*NEW SAT equivalent beginning September 2018
(Visit our catalog for full details on admissions regulations)
All first-time freshmen also must have the following minimum 16 unit requirements:
- 4 units of English
- 4 units of math (algebra I and II, geometry and 1 additional unit)
- 3 units of lab science
- 1 unit of European history, world history, or world geography
- 2 units of the same foreign language (Sign Language courses included)
- 1 unit of visual or performing art
- 1 unit of American history