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Admit rate: 69%
SAT midpoint: 1120
Undergrads: 156.5K

44 of 1,893 colleges match · page 1 of 2

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN · Public
SAT 1200–137030.4K undergrads$29.7K/yr
42%admitted
Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN · Private
SAT 1510–15607.4K undergrads$46.5K/yr
5.4%admitted
University of Memphis
Memphis, TN · Public
SAT 915–118012.7K undergrads$17.8K/yr
72%admitted
Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN · Public
SAT 1010–123016.3K undergrads$19K/yr
69%admitted
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN · Public
SAT 990–117010.1K undergrads$18.2K/yr
72%admitted
Fisk University
Nashville, TN · Private
SAT 1140–15101K undergrads$21.7K/yr
37%admitted
Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TN · Public
SAT 1060–12608.7K undergrads$18K/yr
79%admitted
East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN · Public
SAT 980–120010K undergrads$20.3K/yr
86%admitted
Tennessee State University
Nashville, TN · Public
SAT 880–10504.8K undergrads$28.9K/yr
70%admitted
Belmont University
Nashville, TN · Private
SAT 1160–13607.1K undergrads$40.2K/yr
95%admitted
Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN · Public
SAT 843–11267.6K undergrads$16.3K/yr
96%admitted
The University of Tennessee-Martin
Martin, TN · Public
SAT 970–12104.9K undergrads$13.5K/yr
88%admitted
Rhodes College
Memphis, TN · Private
SAT 1330–15051.7K undergrads$31.5K/yr
52%admitted
The University of the South
Sewanee, TN · Private
SAT 1190–13901.6K undergrads$35.4K/yr
56%admitted
Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN · Private
SAT 1160–13803K undergrads$31.1K/yr
68%admitted
Lincoln Memorial University
Harrogate, TN · Private
SAT 1000–12101.6K undergrads$23.5K/yr
63%admitted
Maryville College
Maryville, TN · Private
1K undergrads$22.6K/yr
61%admitted
Southern Adventist University
Collegedale, TN · Private
SAT 1020–13002.8K undergrads$26.7K/yr
66%admitted
Cumberland University
Lebanon, TN · Private
2.1K undergrads$20K/yr
67%admitted
Lee University
Cleveland, TN · Private
SAT 1020–12402.6K undergrads$21.9K/yr
71%admitted
Carson-Newman University
Jefferson City, TN · Private
SAT 955–12151.4K undergrads$22.5K/yr
90%admitted
Trevecca Nazarene University
Nashville, TN · Private
SAT 980–12351.7K undergrads
69%admitted
Union University
Jackson, TN · Private
SAT 1160–13901.6K undergrads$29.2K/yr
60%admitted
Tusculum University
Greeneville, TN · Private
785 undergrads$23K/yr
72%admitted

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Knoxville, TN · Public

42%

admitted · about 1 in 2

Selective

Selectivity42%

Size30.4K

SAT range1200–1370

Pell share19%

Avg cost$29.7K

10-year direction

Cost: Rising, +6% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +287% since fall 2014
Diversity: Steady, index 0.35 → 0.38 since fall 2014
Selectivity: More selective, admit rate 75% → 42% since fall 2014

Big campus

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN · Private

5.4%

admitted · about 1 in 19

Most selective

Selectivity5.4%

Size7.4K

SAT range1510–1560

Pell share20%

Avg cost$46.5K

10-year direction

Cost: Steady, −1% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +54% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.63 → 0.77 (to fall 2024) since fall 2014
Selectivity: More selective, admit rate 13% → 6% (to fall 2024) since fall 2014

Ultra-selectiveTop test scores

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN · Public

72%

admitted · about 7 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity72%

Size12.7K

SAT range915–1180

Pell share41%

Avg cost$17.8K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −11% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +33% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.60 → 0.69 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 47% → 72% since fall 2014

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, TN · Public

69%

admitted · about 7 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity69%

Size16.3K

SAT range1010–1230

Pell share32%

Avg cost$19K

10-year direction

Cost: Steady, +5% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +60% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.52 → 0.57 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Steady, admit rate 72% → 69% since fall 2014

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

Chattanooga, TN · Public

72%

admitted · about 7 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity72%

Size10.1K

SAT range990–1170

Pell share33%

Avg cost$18.2K

10-year direction

Cost: Steady, 0% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +42% since fall 2014
Diversity: Steady, index 0.43 → 0.43 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 77% → 81% (to fall 2024) since fall 2014

Fisk University

Nashville, TN · Private

37%

admitted · about 1 in 3

Selective

Selectivity37%

Size1K

SAT range1140–1510

Pell share52%

Avg cost$21.7K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −18% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +349% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.24 → 0.35 since fall 2014
Selectivity: More selective, admit rate 83% → 37% since fall 2014

Tennessee Technological University

Cookeville, TN · Public

79%

admitted · about 8 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity79%

Size8.7K

SAT range1060–1260

Pell share31%

Avg cost$18K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −19% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +152% since fall 2014
Diversity: Steady, index 0.34 → 0.36 since fall 2014
Selectivity: More selective, admit rate 94% → 76% (to fall 2024) since fall 2014

East Tennessee State University

Johnson City, TN · Public

86%

admitted · about 9 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity86%

Size10K

SAT range980–1200

Pell share35%

Avg cost$20.3K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −14% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +91% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.29 → 0.47 since fall 2014
Selectivity: More selective, admit rate 92% → 86% since fall 2014

Tennessee State University

Nashville, TN · Public

70%

admitted · about 7 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity70%

Size4.8K

SAT range880–1050

Pell share51%

Avg cost$28.9K

10-year direction

Cost: Rising, +62% after inflation since 2013–14
Diversity: Less diverse, index 0.46 → 0.27 since fall 2014

Belmont University

Nashville, TN · Private

95%

admitted · about 10 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity95%

Size7.1K

SAT range1160–1360

Pell share21%

Avg cost$40.2K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −10% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +62% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.34 → 0.46 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 83% → 95% since fall 2014

Test-optional heavy

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN · Public

96%

admitted · about 10 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity96%

Size7.6K

SAT range843–1126

Pell share44%

Avg cost$16.3K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −18% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +91% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.54 → 0.68 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 89% → 96% since fall 2014

The University of Tennessee-Martin

Martin, TN · Public

88%

admitted · about 9 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity88%

Size4.9K

SAT range970–1210

Pell share34%

Avg cost$13.5K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −12% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +72% since fall 2014
Diversity: Steady, index 0.39 → 0.41 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 73% → 88% since fall 2014

Low average cost

Rhodes College

Memphis, TN · Private

52%

admitted · about 5 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity52%

Size1.7K

SAT range1330–1505

Pell share16%

Avg cost$31.5K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −23% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +88% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.41 → 0.63 (to fall 2024) since fall 2014
Selectivity: More selective, admit rate 60% → 50% (to fall 2024) since fall 2014

Top test scoresGenerous aid

The University of the South

Sewanee, TN · Private

56%

admitted · about 6 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity56%

Size1.6K

SAT range1190–1390

Pell share16%

Avg cost$35.4K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −13% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +58% since fall 2014
Diversity: Steady, index 0.32 → 0.31 since fall 2014
Selectivity: More selective, admit rate 65% → 57% (to fall 2024) since fall 2014

Test-optional heavy

Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN · Private

68%

admitted · about 7 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity68%

Size3K

SAT range1160–1380

Pell share24%

Avg cost$31.1K

10-year direction

Cost: Steady, −4% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +15% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.40 → 0.54 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 56% → 68% since fall 2014

Faith-centered

Lincoln Memorial University

Harrogate, TN · Private

63%

admitted · about 6 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity63%

Size1.6K

SAT range1000–1210

Pell share37%

Avg cost$23.5K

10-year direction

Cost: Rising, +28% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +56% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.24 → 0.39 since fall 2014
Selectivity: More selective, admit rate 74% → 63% since fall 2014

Maryville College

Maryville, TN · Private

61%

admitted · about 6 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity61%

Size1K

SAT range–

Pell share38%

Avg cost$22.6K

10-year direction

Cost: Steady, −4% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +66% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.37 → 0.51 since fall 2014
Selectivity: More selective, admit rate 71% → 61% since fall 2014

Generous aid

Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, TN · Private

66%

admitted · about 7 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity66%

Size2.8K

SAT range1020–1300

Pell share31%

Avg cost$26.7K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −8% after inflation since 2013–14
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.69 → 0.76 since fall 2014

Very diverseFaith-centered

Cumberland University

Lebanon, TN · Private

67%

admitted · about 7 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity67%

Size2.1K

SAT range–

Pell share30%

Avg cost$20K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −18% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +250% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.54 → 0.63 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 46% → 67% since fall 2014

Generous aid

Lee University

Cleveland, TN · Private

71%

admitted · about 7 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity71%

Size2.6K

SAT range1020–1240

Pell share29%

Avg cost$21.9K

10-year direction

Cost: Steady, +3% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +37% since fall 2014
Diversity: Steady, index 0.37 → 0.36 since fall 2014
Selectivity: More selective, admit rate 89% → 71% (to fall 2024) since fall 2014

Faith-centered

Carson-Newman University

Jefferson City, TN · Private

90%

admitted · about 9 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity90%

Size1.4K

SAT range955–1215

Pell share33%

Avg cost$22.5K

10-year direction

Cost: Rising, +15% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Shrinking, −50% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.28 → 0.46 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 62% → 90% since fall 2014

Generous aid

Trevecca Nazarene University

Nashville, TN · Private

69%

admitted · about 7 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity69%

Size1.7K

SAT range980–1235

Pell share32%

Avg cost–

10-year direction

Applications: Growing, +138% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.47 → 0.67 since fall 2014
Selectivity: More selective, admit rate 73% → 69% since fall 2014

Faith-centered

Union University

Jackson, TN · Private

60%

admitted · about 6 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity60%

Size1.6K

SAT range1160–1390

Pell share25%

Avg cost$29.2K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −17% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Steady, −1% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.47 → 0.54 since fall 2014
Selectivity: More selective, admit rate 69% → 60% since fall 2014

Tusculum University

Greeneville, TN · Private

72%

admitted · about 7 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity72%

Size785

SAT range–

Pell share46%

Avg cost$23K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −12% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Shrinking, −35% since fall 2014
Selectivity: Steady, admit rate 72% → 72% since fall 2014

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures, 2023–24;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;Vanderbilt University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;Vanderbilt University Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2019;The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2019;Tennessee Technological University (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;Belmont University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;Austin Peay State University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;Rhodes College Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;The University of the South (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;The University of the South Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2019;Lee University (Fall 2025), Fall 2025About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

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