Veterinary · DVM
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville vet school (DVM): NAVLE pass rate, cost and admission
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville reports a NAVLE pass rate of 94% for the class of 2025, as the school reports it. The program reports a class size of 100. IPEDS counts 87 DVM degrees conferred by the institution in 2024-25.
Listed by AAVMC as: University of Tennessee, College of Veterinary Medicine
NAVLE score report, as the school reports it
Source: the school's outcomes page, Class year 2025, school table "# Sitting NAVLE" and "# Passing NAVLE" (first-time not stated)- Takers
- 86
- Comparison group the school names
- Not published
- Classes shown
- 5
Table view
| Class | Program | Comparison the school names | Takers | As labelled on the page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 98% | Not published | 90 | Class year 2021, school table "# Sitting NAVLE" and "# Passing NAVLE" (first-time not stated) |
| 2022 | 100% | Not published | 84 | Class year 2022, school table "# Sitting NAVLE" and "# Passing NAVLE" (first-time not stated) |
| 2023 | 96% | Not published | 78 | Class year 2023, school table "# Sitting NAVLE" and "# Passing NAVLE" (first-time not stated) |
| 2024 | 90% | Not published | 91 | Class year 2024, school table "# Sitting NAVLE" and "# Passing NAVLE" (first-time not stated) |
| 2025 | 94% | Not published | 86 | Class year 2025, school table "# Sitting NAVLE" and "# Passing NAVLE" (first-time not stated) |
Cost, size and outcomes
- Cost of attendanceProgram pageNot published
- Class sizeProgram page, Approximate, students admitted into the professional program every year100
- DVM degrees conferred by the institutionIPEDS completions, 2024-25 (provisional), CIP 01.800187
- Median earnings, 1 year after completionCollege Scorecard, Veterinary Medicine, first professional degree, graduates of 2020-21 and 2021-22$111,376
- Median earnings, 4 years after completionCollege Scorecard, Veterinary Medicine, first professional degree, graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19$123,713
- Median federal loan debtCollege Scorecard, Veterinary Medicine, first professional degreeNot published
- Veterinarians, median wage, TennesseeBLS OEWS, May 2025, context only$124,350
What it asks of applicants
- Application service and deadlineAs the program states it, 2026-27 cycleVMCAS · September 15, 2026, 11:59 PM Eastern Time
- Minimum overall GPA3.2 for non-resident applicants; 2.8 for Tennessee resident applicants
- Program lengthNot published
- Program startsNot published
- Prerequisite coursesAs the program states it, Date not statedEnglish Composition, Social Sciences/Humanities, General biology/zoology with lab, Cellular biology, Genetics, General Chemistry with lab, Organic Chemistry with lab, Physics with lab, Biochemistry
Accreditation
- StatusAs the school states it, 2026-10-29; authority: AVMA COE listFully Accredited by the AVMA Council on Education
- AAVMC membershipInstitutional Members
- Program websiteVisit
Nearby vet schools
- Lincoln Memorial UniversityHarrogate, TN · NAVLE 89%, class of 202546 mi
- Clemson UniversityClemson, SC107 mi
- University of GeorgiaAthens, GA · NAVLE 95%, class of 2026141 mi
What the numbers say
Tennessee passed 94% of the 86 students from the class of 2025 who sat the NAVLE, 4 points higher than the 90% of 91 in 2024. These are the rates as the school reports it, in a table of how many sat the exam and how many passed by class year, with no national column or note on first attempts. That 2024 figure of 90% is the lowest on the table. All 84 who sat from the class of 2022 passed, a 100% rate and the peak of the window. Between 2021 and 2025 the rate ran from 90% to 100%, ending 4 points under the 98% of 2021. In the college's words, it is Fully Accredited by the AVMA Council on Education. Approximately 100 students enter the professional program each year, and IPEDS counts 87 DVM degrees conferred in 2024-25. Residents and non-residents alike apply through VMCAS, due September 15, 2026, 11:59 PM Eastern Time, for the 2026-27 cycle. The cumulative GPA floor depends on residency: 2.8 for Tennessee residents and 3.2 for non-residents. Required semester hours cover English composition, social sciences or humanities, biology or zoology, cellular biology, genetics, chemistry, organic chemistry, physics and biochemistry. Median pay for graduates of veterinary medicine at Tennessee is $111,376 1 year after completion for 2020-21 and 2021-22 completers and $123,713 4 years after completion for 2017-18 and 2018-19 completers, College Scorecard shows.
Sources
- American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC): Member institutions in the United States, institutional and provisional members, fetched 28 Oct 2026
- U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, Most Recent Field of Study Data, 15 Oct 2026, fetched 26 Oct 2026
- vetmed.tennessee.edu: Accreditation Status | College of Veterinary Medicine, fetched 29 Oct 2026
- vetmed.tennessee.edu: Admissions Procedure | College of Veterinary Medicine, fetched 29 Oct 2026
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Completions, awards by program and award level, 2024-25 (provisional release), 21 Jul 2026, fetched 26 Oct 2026
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, state estimates, May 2025, 15 May 2026, fetched 26 Oct 2026