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University of Tennessee Southern SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

SAT Range1025 to 1160

ACT Range18 to 24

Average GPAN/A

Acceptance Rate86.7%

With an 86.7% acceptance rate and a 35% six-year graduation rate, getting in is only part of the decision. Since UT Southern requires tests and 90% of applicants submit ACT scores, aim for a 24 or higher to be at the top of the middle range.

Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.

University of Tennessee Southern facts and stats

Quick Facts

University of Tennessee Southern is a small public university with an undergraduate enrollment of 1,012 in a small-town setting. UT Southern has a freshman retention rate of 77%, which is above the national average of roughly 70%, and its 6-year graduation rate is 35%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 14:1. UT Southern is test-required for admissions.

Location

Pulaski, TN

Undergrad Enrollment1,012

Freshman Retention77%

SettingSmall town

Student to Faculty Ratio14:1

Graduation Rate35%

Test PolicyTest-required

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Key University of Tennessee Southern application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

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Early Action

Not offered

Early Decision

Not offered

Priority Deadline

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Financial aid deadlines

Financial Aid Priority

February 1

Test dates

SAT test dates

August 22, 2026

Registration deadline: August 7, 2026

September 12, 2026

Registration deadline: August 28, 2026

October 3, 2026

Registration deadline: September 18, 2026

ACT test dates

September 19, 2026

Registration deadline: August 14, 2026

October 17, 2026

Registration deadline: September 11, 2026

December 12, 2026

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

Take tests early for the best outcomes

Because UT Southern requires test scores, plan to take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year and use the summer before senior year and the fall for retakes if you want a stronger superscore. With the February 1 financial aid priority deadline in mind, a December retake is typically the last SAT or ACT date likely to get scores in on time.

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What you'll actually pay

UT Southern’s in-state tuition is $9,640, and out-of-state tuition is also $9,640. About 66% of students receive aid, with an average merit award of $1,900. Submit the FAFSA by the February 1 priority deadline to be considered for aid.

In-State Tuition$9,640

Out-of-State Tuition$9,640

Room and Board$10,000

Average Merit Award$1,900

Application FeeN/A

Students on Aid66%

Average Aid Package$6,750

Average Debt at Grad$14,200

At UT Southern, out-of-state tuition is $9,640, with room and board adding about $10,000. About 66% of students receive financial aid, and the average aid package is $6,750. Merit awards average $1,900. Graduates leave with an average debt of $14,200.