The Best Tennessee Colleges

Carson Newman College

#15 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee

• 2,586enrollment
• $20,111net price
• 80%acceptance rate
• 980-1143SAT range
• 19-26ACT range
• 3.6Avg GPA

The University of Tennessee Martin

#5 Best Public Universities in Tennessee

• 6,868enrollment
• $12,619net price
• 88%acceptance rate
• 1020-1240SAT range
• 19-25ACT range
• 3.6Avg GPA

Lee University

#16 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee

• 3,927enrollment
• $19,726net price
• 73%acceptance rate
• 1010-1240SAT range
• 19-27ACT range
• 3.73Avg GPA

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

#6 Best Public Universities in Tennessee

• 11,283enrollment
• $14,417net price
• 83%acceptance rate
• 1023-1210SAT range
• 20-26ACT range
• 3.61Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

Freed Hardeman University

#17 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee

• 2,330enrollment
• $18,556net price
• 91%acceptance rate
• 1040-1240SAT range
• 19-26ACT range
• 3.75Avg GPA

University of Memphis

#7 Best Public Universities in Tennessee

• 21,917enrollment
• $13,873net price
• 95%acceptance rate
• 930-1230SAT range
• 17-24ACT range
• 3.48Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

Austin Peay State University

#8 Best Public Universities in Tennessee

• 9,326enrollment
• $16,140net price
• 94%acceptance rate
• 983-1170SAT range
• 18-24ACT range
• 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 4

Bethel University

#18 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee

• 4,686enrollment
• $13,858net price
• 89%acceptance rate
• 928-1130SAT range
• 16-22ACT range
• 3.6Avg GPA

Tusculum College

#19 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee

• 1,303enrollment
• $20,414net price
• 81%acceptance rate
• 910-1110SAT range
• 17-22ACT range
• 3.18Estimated Avg GPA