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SAT scores needed to get into The University of Tennessee

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%
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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.