{"id":8845,"date":"2026-08-29T00:34:46","date_gmt":"2026-08-29T04:34:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/honors\/?page_id=8845"},"modified":"2026-08-29T00:34:46","modified_gmt":"2026-08-29T04:34:46","slug":"honors-fast-facts","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/honors\/honors-fast-facts\/","title":{"rendered":"Honors Fast Facts"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>University Honors offers high-potential scholars an elevated academic experience built around curiosity, collaboration, leadership, and impact. This draft page combines public program facts with internal working data so the site can mirror the style of a \u201cfast facts\u201d page while still leaving room for a few final numbers.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\">Honors by the Numbers<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<div>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>#8<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\">\n<h3><strong>National ranking<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\">\n<p>University Honors was ranked No. 8 among the nation\u2019s honors colleges in 2026.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\">\n<div>\n<h3><strong>8,030<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3><strong>Applications received<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Fall 2026 applications across CHP and HALS combined.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\">\n<div>\n<h3><strong>2,491<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3><strong>Admitted scholars<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Fall 2026 admitted cohort across both honors programs.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\">\n<h3><strong>2 <\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3><strong style=\"font-size: 1.5rem\">Honors pathways<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">University Honors includes the Chancellor\u2019s Honors Program and Haslam Leadership Scholars.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<div>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\">Fall 2026 academic profile: CHP<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>2,475 admitted scholars<\/li>\n<li>Middle 40\u201360% ACT superscore: 33\u201334<\/li>\n<li>Middle 40\u201360% Scarlett Core GPA: 4.50\u20134.58<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\">Fall 2026 academic profile: HALS<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>16 admitted scholars<\/li>\n<li>Middle 40\u201360% ACT superscore: 33\u201335<\/li>\n<li>Middle 40\u201360% Scarlett Core GPA: 4.49\u20134.64<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\"><\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\">Student outcomes snapshot<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">The following working data compares honors and non-honors outcomes for positive career outcome, competitive salary, and four-year graduation rate.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Group<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\">\n<div>\n<p><strong>Positive career outcome<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>(Fall 2020 entry)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\">\n<div>\n<p><strong>Competitive salary<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>(Fall 2020 entry)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>4-year graduation rate<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>(Fall 2020 | 2021 entry)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>HALS<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\">\n<div>\n<p>93%<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\">\n<div>\n<p>$73,916.67<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\">\n<div>\n<p>93.3% | 100%<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>CHP<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">88%<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">$65,021.31<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">75.5% | 71.8%<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\">\n<div>\n<p><strong>Non-Honors<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\">\n<div>\n<p>91%<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td 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style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>CHP<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">33<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">33<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\">\n<div>\n<p><strong>Non-Honors<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\">\n<div>\n<p>27.6<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">TBD<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\">University Honors at a Glance<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<div>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\">Two distinct honors experiences<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\">\n<p>University Honors includes two programs. The Chancellor\u2019s Honors Program is the university\u2019s largest interdisciplinary honors pathway and centers on complex problem-solving. Haslam Leadership Scholars is a selective, four-year cohort model focused on developing community-minded leaders.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\">\n<p>While not required, scholars in these two programs are encouraged to layer in major and college-level honors programs to add disciplinary depth to their learning.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\">\n<h3>Curriculum with purpose<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\">\n<p>CHP students complete a minor in complex problem-solving, while HALS students complete a leadership minor. Both programs are designed to help students connect academic excellence with real-world impact. Both programs also have dedicated faculty members to support the Honors curriculum.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\"><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<div>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\">Community and belonging<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\">\n<p>First-year scholars in CHP and HALS live in the Honors Living Learning Community, where they take part in honors-specific programming, build close peer relationships, and begin their UT experience in a strong academic community.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\">\n<h3>Built-in academic support<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\">\n<p>Honors coaching supports students\u2019 academic, personal, and professional goals throughout their time at UT, helping scholars make the most of the honors experience.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<div>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\">Priority access and elevated opportunity<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\">\n<p>Honors students receive Priority Registration, which helps them plan ahead and access the courses they need. 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