University of Tennessee opinions?

Hi, I’m researching universities and would like to hear opinions of UT-Knoxville. I don’t really know what to think about it. It looks nice, has good rankings and Knoxville looks like a fun town to study in. But then I read comments of people that think Knoxville is “sketchy” and there’s “nothing to do there”. People, in my perspective, are biased on this University. I would like to read honest opinions about it, since I’m considering applying there. I’m latino and will like to study Industrial Engineering. Would you recommend UT-Knoxville? Is the student population friendly and accepting? Is this university good academically and socially?