Head-to-head · 17 cross-admits
When applicants got into both, 71% chose IU. Side-by-side on admissions, costs, and outcomes — sourced from 17 self-reported decisions and ABA 509 filings.
Choice, not ranking
These are decisions, not opinions. Scholarship offers, location, intended practice, and personal fit are all priced into the split.
Cross-admit decision
Chose IU
Median scholarship (chose IU)
Median scholarship (chose UTKnoxville)
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Employment & outcomes
Post-graduation placement and bar passage 2024 ABA Employment
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Overview
About IU vs UTKnoxville
Across 17 applicants admitted to both schools and self-reporting on LSD, 71% enrolled at Indiana University - Bloomington and 29% at University of Tennessee. The split has shifted +43 points across the tracked cycles.
These numbers reflect every factor that goes into a real decision: scholarship offers, geographic preference, intended practice area, and fit. Choosing one school doesn't mean it's "better" — it means the pool of cross-admits, weighing their options, ended up there more often. Pair this with the scholarship distribution and employment outcomes above for full context.
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Detailed comparison narrative
This page compares Indiana University - Bloomington and University of Tennessee across admissions data, cost of attendance, and employment outcomes using official ABA 509 disclosures.
In the U.S. News rankings, Indiana University - Bloomington is ranked #49 compared to #57 — a gap of 8 positions that often correlates with differences in employment outcomes and peer assessment scores.
Indiana University - Bloomington is located in Bloomington, Indiana, while University of Tennessee is in Knoxville, Tennessee. Regional placement matters: graduates tend to find employment near their law school, so location should factor into your decision alongside rankings and cost.
On cost, University of Tennessee has lower tuition at $16,696 per year compared to $36,950. Combined with employment rates of 91.9% (IU) and 92.1% (UTKnoxville), prospective students should weigh the cost-to-outcome ratio carefully.
Among cross-admitted applicants, Indiana University - Bloomington offered a median scholarship of $173,999 compared to $51,000, a difference of $122,999 that may factor into enrollment decisions.