Tennessee Colleges

List of Colleges and Universities in Tennessee for 2020

There are 86 colleges and universities in Tennessee enrolling 224,361 full time students in the state's institutions of higher education. Explore the list of top colleges in Tennessee below to get your college search started. The CollegeSimply rankings and listings are objective and data focused to help you find the good colleges. Whether you're searching for a public, private or community college, this guide to universities in Tennessee offers a comprehensive view to the state's higher education options.

Tennessee is home to popular nationally ranked institutions like Vanderbilt University and The University of Tennessee and Belmont University.

The highest ranked college in Tennessee is Vanderbilt University and the top rated public state college is The University of Tennessee. Local college options can be explored in Memphis, Nashville, Knoxville and Chattanooga.

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Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN • Private 4 Year

Admission Price Students Outcomes Majors Location

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SAT Range 1450/1560

ACT Range 33/35

Average HS GPA 3.76

Students: 12,824

Tuition:$49,816

Admission Exceptionally High Standards
Acceptance Rate 10%
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The University of Tennessee

Knoxville, TN • Public 4 Year

Admission Price Students Outcomes Majors Location

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SAT Range 1150/1330

ACT Range 25/31

Average HS GPA 3.85

Students: 28,894

Tuition:$13,006

Admission Very High Standards
Acceptance Rate 78%
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University of Memphis

Memphis, TN • Public 4 Year

Admission Price Students Outcomes Majors Location

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SAT Range 970/1210

ACT Range 19/26

Average HS GPA 3.33

Students: 21,458

Tuition:$9,317

Admission Average Requirements
Acceptance Rate 84%
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Belmont University

Nashville, TN • Private 4 Year

Admission Price Students Outcomes Majors Location

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SAT Range 1120/1300

ACT Range 24/29

Average HS GPA 3.6

Students: 8,260

Tuition:$34,310

Admission Difficult Requirements
Acceptance Rate 82%
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Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, TN • Public 4 Year

Admission Price Students Outcomes Majors Location

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SAT Range 1020/1240

ACT Range 20/26

Average HS GPA 3.35

Students: 21,631

Tuition:$8,858

Admission Challenging Requirements
Acceptance Rate 94%
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Tennessee State University

Nashville, TN • Public 4 Year

Admission Price Students Outcomes Majors Location
SAT Range N/A

ACT Range N/A

Average HS GPA 2.85

Students: 7,774

Tuition:$8,792

Acceptance Rate 100%
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Fisk University

Nashville, TN • Private 4 Year

Admission Price Students Outcomes Majors Location

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SAT Range 890/1120

ACT Range 17/23

Average HS GPA 2.98

Students: 780

Tuition:$21,480

Admission Very Easy Requirements
Acceptance Rate 71%
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The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

Chattanooga, TN • Public 4 Year

Admission Price Students Outcomes Majors Location

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SAT Range 990/1210

ACT Range 21/27

Average HS GPA 3.37

Students: 11,638

Tuition:$8,664

Admission Challenging Requirements
Acceptance Rate 76%
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Rhodes College

Memphis, TN • Private 4 Year

Admission Price Students Outcomes Majors Location

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SAT Range 1240/1410

ACT Range 28/31

Average HS GPA 3.78

Students: 2,036

Tuition:$47,890

Admission Very High Standards
Acceptance Rate 45%
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Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN • Public 4 Year

Admission Price Students Outcomes Majors Location

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SAT Range 960/1180

ACT Range 19/24

Average HS GPA 3.2

Students: 10,954

Tuition:$8,159

Admission Easy Requirements
Acceptance Rate 94%
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Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN • Private 4 Year

Admission Price Students Outcomes Majors Location

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SAT Range 1060/1320

ACT Range 22/29

Average HS GPA 3.56

Students: 4,620

Tuition:$32,144

Admission Very High Standards
Acceptance Rate 60%
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East Tennessee State University

Johnson City, TN • Public 4 Year

Admission Price Students Outcomes Majors Location

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SAT Range 970/1180

ACT Range 20/27

Average HS GPA 3.3

Students: 14,317

Tuition:$8,935

Admission Average Requirements
Acceptance Rate 87%
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Nashville State Community College

Nashville, TN • Public 2 Year

Admission Price Students Outcomes Majors Location
SAT Range N/A

ACT Range N/A

Average HS GPA NA

Students: 8,284

Tuition:$4,191

Acceptance Rate 100%
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Lee University

Cleveland, TN • Private 4 Year

Admission Price Students Outcomes Majors Location
SAT Range 960/1220

ACT Range 21/28

Average HS GPA 3.53

Students: 5,386

Tuition:$17,690

Admission Challenging Requirements
Acceptance Rate 89%
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Tennessee Technological University

Cookeville, TN • Public 4 Year

Admission Price Students Outcomes Majors Location

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SAT Range 1050/1260

ACT Range 21/27

Average HS GPA 3.5

Students: 10,186

Tuition:$8,731

Admission Challenging Requirements
Acceptance Rate 76%
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Maryville College

Maryville, TN • Private 4 Year

Admission Price Students Outcomes Majors Location

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SAT Range 910/1160

ACT Range 21/29

Average HS GPA 3.45

Students: 1,146

Tuition:$34,880

Admission Average Requirements
Acceptance Rate 55%
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Le Moyne Owen College

Memphis, TN • Private 4 Year

Admission Price Students Outcomes Majors Location
SAT Range N/A

ACT Range 14/17

Average HS GPA 2.5

Students: 885

Tuition:$11,196

Acceptance Rate 93%
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Chattanooga State Community College

Chattanooga, TN • Public 2 Year

Admission Price Students Outcomes Majors Location
SAT Range N/A

ACT Range N/A

Average HS GPA NA

Students: 8,241

Tuition:$4,063

Acceptance Rate 100%
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Sewanee The University of the South

Sewanee, TN • Private 4 Year

Admission Price Students Outcomes Majors Location

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SAT Range N/A

ACT Range N/A

Average HS GPA 3.6

Students: 1,785

Tuition:$45,120

Acceptance Rate 65%
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Carson Newman College

Jefferson City, TN • Private 4 Year

Admission Price Students Outcomes Majors Location
SAT Range 960/1170

ACT Range 20/26

Average HS GPA 3.4

Students: 2,560

Tuition:$27,900

Admission Moderate Requirements
Acceptance Rate 66%
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