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SAT scores needed to get into The University of Tennessee

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1265

The average composite SAT score for admitted The University of Tennessee freshman is 1265 out of 1600. Tennessee students have the 252nd highest average SAT score in the United States. For perspective, a 1265 is in the 85th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1190 to 1340

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1190 to 1340. The 75th percentile score is 1340 while the 25th percentile score is 1190.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by Tennessee but we estimate it to be around a 1110 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 630

The average score for Tennessee students on the math portion of the SAT is 630 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 590 and the 75th percentile score 670.

Average SAT Reading Score 635

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 600 to 670 and the average score for The University of Tennessee students is 635.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

28 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 46%. 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 an above average chance of acceptance, around 62% or higher.

Can I get into Tennessee with a 1270 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1270 to 1330 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. You have a slightly above average chance of acceptance, around 47% to 60% but admission is competitive.

Can I get into Tennessee with a 1190 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1190 to 1260 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 31% to 45% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into Tennessee with a 1110 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 1110 to 1180 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 29% chance of admission to Tennessee. SAT scores below 1110 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2023 starting class
Admission chances to The University of Tennessee by SAT score
SAT Score Admission Chances
1600 94%
1590 93%
1580 93%
1570 92%
1560 91%
1550 91%
1540 90%
1530 89%
1520 88%
1510 87%
1500 86%
1490 85%
1480 84%
1470 83%
1460 82%
1450 81%
1440 79%
1430 78%
1420 76%
1410 75%
1400 73%
1390 71%
1380 70%
1370 68%
1360 66%
1350 64%
1340 62%
1330 60%
1320 58%
1310 56%
1300 53%
1290 51%
1280 49%
1270 47%
1260 45%
1250 43%
1240 41%
1230 39%
1220 37%
1210 35%
1200 33%
1190 31%
1180 29%
1170 27%
1160 26%
1150 24%
1140 23%
1130 21%
1120 20%
1110 18%
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=221759 IPEDS survey data for The University of Tennessee.