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University of TennesseeLocal Atmosphere Facts & Statistics

Location
Knoxville, TN
Undergrads
19,776
Tuition (in-state)
$22,168 ($8,396)
Admission Difficulty
Average
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Local Atmosphere

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Facts & Statistics

Fun Local Trivia
  1. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the most visited national park in the United States.
  2. Knoxville is considered a test market for new restaurants. Many new chains launch in the Knoxville area.
  3. Knoxville is home to the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame.
  4. Knoxville was home to the 1982 World's Fair. Attendance was recorded at 11,127,786 visitors.
  5. Oak Ridge National Laboratories, just a short drive from Knoxville, was the building site of World War II's atomic bomb.
Notable Natives
  • James Agee - writer/poet
  • Nikki Giovanni - poet
  • Dolly Parton - country singer
  • Chad Pennington - NFL quarterback
  • Quentin Tarantino - film director
Local Slang
  • Knox-Vegas: Knoxville, as referred to by many students
  • Nogsvull: Knoxville, as pronounced by some locals
  • The Strip: Cumberland Ave, a main road near campus with many popular bars and restaurants
Points of Interest
  • Gatlinburg
  • The Great Smoky Mountains
  • National Park
  • Pigeon Forge
Shopping Centers
  • Belz Factory Outlet World
  • Knoxville Center Mall
  • West Town Mall
Movie Theaters
Regal Cinemas 9 West Town Mall
7600 Kingston Pke.
Knoxville
(865) 769-3909
Movie Theaters
Regal Cinemas Knoxville Center 10
3000 N. Mall Rd.
Knoxville
(865) 544-1545
Movie Theaters
Riviera Stadium 8
510 South Gay St.
Downtown
(865) 522-6801
Major Sports Teams
  • Nashville Predators: hockey
  • Tennessee Titans: football
Distances to Nearest Major Cities
  • Atlanta: GA: 2 hours
  • Nashville: TN: 2 hours

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