Top Rated Tennessee Public Colleges

The University of Tennessee

#1 Best Public Universities in Tennessee

• 33,805enrollment
• $21,880net price
• 68%acceptance rate
• 1170-1330SAT range
• 25-31ACT range
• 3.66Estimated Avg GPA

Tennessee Technological University

#2 Best Public Universities in Tennessee

• 9,902enrollment
• $15,188net price
• 78%acceptance rate
• 1030-1270SAT range
• 21-28ACT range
• 3.63Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

East Tennessee State University

#3 Best Public Universities in Tennessee

• 13,483enrollment
• $14,350net price
• 85%acceptance rate
• 980-1190SAT range
• 19-26ACT range
• 3.33Estimated Avg GPA

Middle Tennessee State University

#4 Best Public Universities in Tennessee

• 20,086enrollment
• $13,062net price
• 73%acceptance rate
• 1020-1230SAT range
• 19-26ACT range
• 3.64Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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

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

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