Tennessee SAT Scores

Average Score and SAT Requirements

The University of Tennessee is a test optional school meaning you are not required to submit SAT scores with your application. The position on SAT scores from the school is "considered but not required". If you do elect to submit your SAT scores, the following information is helpful to understand how you compare with other applicants.

Average SAT Score 1255

The average composite SAT score for admitted The University of Tennessee freshman is 1255 out of 1600. Tennessee students have the 218th highest average SAT score in the United States. For perspective, a 1255 is in the 83rd percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1170 to 1340

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1170 to 1340. The 75th percentile score is 1340 while the 25th percentile score is 1170.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by Tennessee but we estimate it to be around a 1080 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 625

The average score for Tennessee students on the math portion of the SAT is 625 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 580 and the 75th percentile score 670.

Average SAT Reading Score 630

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 590 to 670 and the average score for The University of Tennessee students is 630.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

16 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to The University of Tennessee

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at The University of Tennessee based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 74.9%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.66.

Can I get into Tennessee with a 1340 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1340 or higher is very competitive at Tennessee and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have a very good chance of acceptance, around 85% or higher.

Can I get into Tennessee with a 1260 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1260 to 1330 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. Your chance of acceptance is very high, estimated about 76% to 84%.

Can I get into Tennessee with a 1170 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1170 to 1250 are still in the middle range of accepted students a but a little lower than the average. You can get in and have about a 61% to 74% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into Tennessee with a 1080 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 1080 to 1160 are on the very low end of the range where students are accepted. Scores in this range are not competitive with most other applicants but you still have a chance. We estimate scores in this range have less than a 59% chance of admission to Tennessee. SAT scores below 1080 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

Admission chances to The University of Tennessee by SAT score

SAT Score	Admission Chances
1600	98%
1590	97%
1580	97%
1570	97%
1560	97%
1550	97%
1540	96%
1530	96%
1520	96%
1510	95%
1500	95%
1490	95%
1480	94%
1470	94%
1460	93%
1450	93%
1440	92%
1430	92%
1420	91%
1410	91%
1400	90%
1390	89%
1380	89%
1370	88%
1360	87%
1350	86%
1340	85%
1330	84%
1320	83%
1310	82%
1300	81%
1290	80%
1280	78%
1270	77%
1260	76%
1250	74%
1240	73%
1230	71%
1220	70%
1210	68%
1200	66%
1190	65%
1180	63%
1170	61%
1160	59%
1150	58%
1140	56%
1130	54%
1120	52%
1110	50%
1100	48%
1090	46%
1080	44%