The Best Tennessee Colleges

Vanderbilt University

#15 Best Colleges in America

• 13,796enrollment
• $25,804net price
• 7%acceptance rate
• 1480-1570SAT range
• 34-35ACT range
• 3.89Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

Sewanee The University of the South

#2 Best Colleges in Tennessee

• 1,820enrollment
• $36,244net price
• 60%acceptance rate
• 1200-1390SAT range
• 26-31ACT range
• NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Rhodes College

#3 Best Colleges in Tennessee

• 2,073enrollment
• $29,852net price
• 57%acceptance rate
• 1330-1490SAT range
• 28-32ACT range
• 3.99Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Union University

#3 Best Value Colleges in Tennessee

• 2,930enrollment
• $26,906net price
• 53%acceptance rate
• 1120-1330SAT range
• 23-30ACT range
• 3.8Avg GPA

The University of Tennessee

#1 Best Public Universities in Tennessee

• 31,701enrollment
• $21,133net price
• 75%acceptance rate
• 1170-1340SAT range
• 25-31ACT range
• 3.66Estimated Avg GPA

Lipscomb University

#5 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee

• 4,778enrollment
• $26,421net price
• 74%acceptance rate
• 1100-1270SAT range
• 22-29ACT range
• 3.73Avg GPA

Belmont University

#6 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee

• 8,696enrollment
• $34,368net price
• 88%acceptance rate
• 1150-1340SAT range
• 24-30ACT range
• 3.83Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

Lincoln Memorial University

#7 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee

• 5,118enrollment
• $22,251net price
• 70%acceptance rate
• 993-1226SAT range
• 18-25ACT range
• 3.29Avg GPA

Tennessee Technological University

#2 Best Public Universities in Tennessee

• 9,840enrollment
• $16,618net price
• 79%acceptance rate
• 1030-1270SAT range
• 21-28ACT range
• 3.63Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Southern Adventist University

#8 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee

• 2,719enrollment
• $24,491net price
• 74%acceptance rate
• 970-1250SAT range
• 19-27ACT range
• 3.59Avg GPA

Trevecca Nazarene University

#9 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee

• 3,717enrollment
• $16,508net price
• 78%acceptance rate
• 1040-1253SAT range
• 20-25ACT range
• 3.43Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

East Tennessee State University

#3 Best Public Universities in Tennessee

• 13,303enrollment
• $13,661net price
• 87%acceptance rate
• 940-1170SAT range
• 20-27ACT range
• 3.33Estimated Avg GPA

Tennessee Wesleyan College

#10 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee

• 1,086enrollment
• $13,183net price
• 60%acceptance rate
• 930-1180SAT range
• 18-23ACT range
• 3.5Avg GPA

Maryville College

#11 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee

• 1,046enrollment
• $19,548net price
• 68%acceptance rate
• 1100-1320SAT range
• 19-29ACT range
• 3.61Avg GPA

King College

#12 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee

• 1,656enrollment
• $22,020net price
• 66%acceptance rate
• 1000-1160SAT range
• 18-24ACT range
• 3.46Avg GPA

Middle Tennessee State University

#4 Best Public Universities in Tennessee

• 21,568enrollment
• $12,265net price
• 68%acceptance rate
• 1010-1210SAT range
• 19-26ACT range
• 3.64Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

Christian Brothers University

#13 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee

• 1,794enrollment
• $17,830net price
• 97%acceptance rate
• 1030-1280SAT range
• 18-25ACT range
• 3.67Avg GPA

The University of Tennessee Martin

#5 Best Public Universities in Tennessee

• 6,712enrollment
• $11,895net price
• 75%acceptance rate
• 1010-1170SAT range
• 19-25ACT range
• 3.6Avg GPA