🏠 University of Tennessee — Parent Guide

Helping parents understand dorm options, safety, accessibility, and what to expect at University of Tennessee.

💡 Tips for parents reviewing dorm options:

🏠 How housing selection works at University of Tennessee

First-year residency requirement.Entering UT students live in university housing.

Halls.Hess, Magnolia, Massey, Morrill, North Carrick, South Carrick, Stokely, Volunteer, White, Clement, Humes, Reese, Greve, Orange, Brown, Smith.

As of May 8, 2026

📍 Location

Knoxville, TN

🏛️ College Type

Public land-grant research university

👥 Enrollment

32,000 total students

🏠 Housing

56 dorm buildings reviewed on DormScouter

📊 Dorm Comparison by Safety & Cleanliness

DormOverall ★Safety ★Cleanliness ★ReviewsFeatures
Hess Hall 0
Magnolia Hall 0
Massey Hall 0
Morrill Hall 0
North Carrick Hall 0
South Carrick Hall 0
Stokely Hall 0
Volunteer Hall 0
White Hall 0
Clement Hall 0
Humes Hall 0
Reese Hall 0
Greve Hall 0
Orange Hall 0
Brown Hall 0
Smith Hall 0
Sigma Alpha Epsilon (Chapter House) 0
Sigma Chi (Chapter House) 0
Pi Kappa Alpha (Chapter House) 0
Beta Theta Pi (Chapter House) 0
Sigma Nu (Chapter House) 0
Lambda Chi Alpha (Chapter House) 0
Phi Gamma Delta (Chapter House) 0
Kappa Alpha Order (Chapter House) 0
Delta Tau Delta (Chapter House) 0
Phi Kappa Psi (Chapter House) 0
Theta Chi (Chapter House) 0
Pi Kappa Phi (Chapter House) 0
Kappa Sigma (Chapter House) 0
Phi Kappa Tau (Chapter House) 0
Alpha Epsilon Pi (Chapter House) 0
Delta Upsilon (Chapter House) 0
Phi Sigma Kappa (Chapter House) 0
Chi Omega (Chapter House) 0
Pi Beta Phi (Chapter House) 0
Kappa Kappa Gamma (Chapter House) 0
Delta Gamma (Chapter House) 0
Alpha Chi Omega (Chapter House) 0
Alpha Delta Pi (Chapter House) 0
Delta Delta Delta (Chapter House) 0
Kappa Delta (Chapter House) 0
Zeta Tau Alpha (Chapter House) 0
Phi Mu (Chapter House) 0
Sigma Kappa (Chapter House) 0
Delta Zeta (Chapter House) 0
Alpha Omicron Pi (Chapter House) 0
Alpha Gamma Delta (Chapter House) 0
Stambaugh Hall 0
Laurel Hall 0
Fred D. Brown Hall 0
Massey Hill 0
Carrick Hall 0
Gibbs Hall 0
Cora Hinds Hall 0
Melrose Hall 0
University Apartments 0

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🎓 Class-Year Housing Guides

Year-specific advice for University of Tennessee dorms — what changes from freshman to senior year:

🎓 Freshman Guide📚 Sophomore Guide📖 Junior Guide🎉 Senior Guide

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