Tennessee Private Colleges

There are 38 private colleges and universities in Tennessee enrolling 78,518 students. Explore the list below to find the private college match for you. Private colleges are usually smaller in size, more expensive than public schools and often academically rigorous. If you feel you may have difficulty fitting into the large class sizes which are common on many public campuses, take a look at Tennessee private colleges.  Tennessee is home to popular private schools like Vanderbilt University and Belmont University and Rhodes College.

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Christian Brothers University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Memphis, TN
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Christian Brothers is a private Catholic university known for undergraduate engineering and business. The urban campus sits in midtown Memphis.

#8 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1020-1380
  • Avg GPA 3.67
  • Acceptance Rate 87%
  • Net Price $16,754
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Lincoln Memorial University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Harrogate, TN
  • | 0 reviews

Lincoln Memorial is a private university known for undergraduate nursing, education, and pre-veterinary studies. The rural campus sits near Cumberland Gap in the Appalachian Mountains.

#7 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1000-1210
  • Avg GPA 3.29
  • Acceptance Rate 63%
  • Net Price $21,447
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Bryan College Dayton Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Dayton, TN
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Bryan is a private Christian college known for undergraduate biblical studies, education, and business. Most undergrads live on a residential campus in the small town of Dayton in eastern Tennessee.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.67
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $18,159
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Freed Hardeman University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Henderson, TN
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Freed-Hardeman is a private Christian university affiliated with the Churches of Christ, known for undergraduate biblical studies, ministry, and education. The residential campus sits in the small town of Henderson in West Tennessee.

#13 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 952-1087
  • Avg GPA 3.75
  • Acceptance Rate 60%
  • Net Price $20,178
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Williamson Christian College Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Franklin, TN
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Williamson Christian College is a small private Christian college known for undergraduate biblical studies and ministry. The campus is located in Franklin, a suburb south of Nashville.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.25
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $19,784
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Tennessee Wesleyan University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Athens, TN
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Tennessee Wesleyan is a small private Methodist university known for undergraduate nursing, business, and education. The campus sits in the small town of Athens in East Tennessee.

#14 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 960-1100
  • Avg GPA 3.5
  • Acceptance Rate 69%
  • Net Price $15,125
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King University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Bristol, TN
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King is a private Christian university known for undergraduate nursing and business. The campus is in Bristol on the Tennessee-Virginia border.

#20 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee 0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1000-1160
  • Avg GPA 3.46
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $22,748
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Southern Adventist University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Collegedale, TN
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Southern Adventist is a private Seventh-day Adventist university known for undergraduate nursing and theology. Most students live on the residential campus in Collegedale near Chattanooga.

#11 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1020-1300
  • Avg GPA 3.59
  • Acceptance Rate 65%
  • Net Price $25,753
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The University of Tennessee Southern Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Pulaski, TN
  • | 0 reviews
  • Aug 26 application deadline

UT Southern is a small public university with undergraduate programs in nursing, education, and business. The campus sits in the small town of Pulaski in southern Tennessee.

#17 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee
  • SAT Range 905-1110
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.17
  • Acceptance Rate 87%
  • Net Price $14,546
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Visible Music College Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Memphis, TN
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Visible Music College is a private Christian college known for undergraduate contemporary music, worship arts, and music business. The urban campus is located in Memphis.

5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 605-1250
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 28%
  • Net Price $27,045
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American Baptist College Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Nashville, TN
  • | 0 reviews

American Baptist College is a small private HBCU known for undergraduate theology and ministry. Students study on a compact Nashville campus with deep roots in Baptist tradition.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $8,340
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John A Gupton College Campus
 

  • Private 2 Year
  • Nashville, TN
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John A. Gupton is a private college known for undergraduate funeral service and mortuary science. The small urban campus is located in Nashville.

  • SAT Range 890-960
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $19,334
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Remington College Nashville Campus Campus
 

  • Private 2 Year
  • Nashville, TN
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Remington College Nashville is a private career college known for undergraduate programs in nursing and criminal justice. The urban campus emphasizes career-focused associate and bachelor's study.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $29,067
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William R Moore College of Technology Campus
 

  • Private 2 Year
  • Memphis, TN
  • | 0 reviews

A private technical college known for automotive technology, welding, and HVAC programs. The urban Memphis campus centers on applied trades training and associate degrees.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $15,336
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Welch College Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Gallatin, TN
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Welch College is a small private Free Will Baptist college known for undergraduate biblical studies, Christian ministry, and teacher education. The residential campus sits in Gallatin, northeast of Nashville.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.34
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $21,157
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Remington College Memphis Campus Campus
 

  • Private 2 Year
  • Memphis, TN
  • | 0 reviews

Remington College Memphis is a private career college known for undergraduate programs in nursing, criminal justice, and allied health. The urban campus focuses on career-oriented associate degrees and certificates.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $26,572
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Pentecostal Theological Seminary Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Cleveland, TN
  • | 0 reviews
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price -
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Mid South Christian College Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Memphis, TN
  • | 0 reviews

Mid-South Christian College is a small private Christian college known for undergraduate biblical studies and ministry. The urban campus is located in Memphis.

0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $12,752
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