The University of Tennessee system (UT system) is one of two public university systems in the state of Tennessee. It consists of three primary campuses in Knoxville, Chattanooga and Martin, a health sciences campus in Memphis, a research institute in Tullahoma and various extensions throughout the state.
The University of Tennessee system has a combined student enrollment of more than 49,000 students, over 320,000 living alumni, and a total endowment that tops $1 billion.
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