Tennessee colleges: SAT scores, ACT scores, acceptance rates, and admissions requirements
Explore college and university opportunities across Tennessee, with SAT and ACT score ranges, tuition, and admissions data for every school.
Tennessee admissions at a glance
Acely's college admissions directory helps students and families compare acceptance rates, SAT and ACT score ranges, tuition, financial aid and scholarship opportunities across Tennessee colleges and universities. Use this interactive resource to determine what may be safety, target, or reach schools based on your current test scores and your preferences.
Data sourced from Peterson's annual survey of undergraduate institutions. Data last updated: May 2026
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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TNSAT Range1510 to 1560ACT Range34 to 35Average GPA3.9Acceptance Rate5.9% - View schoolPublicLarge
The University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TNSAT Range1210 to 1360ACT RangeN/AAverage GPA4.2Acceptance Rate41.6% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Rhodes College
Memphis, TNSAT Range1353 to 1478ACT Range28 to 32Average GPA3.7Acceptance Rate50.3% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Fisk University
Nashville, TNSAT Range1090 to 1450ACT Range19 to 24Average GPA3.1Acceptance Rate37.4% - View schoolPublicLarge
University of Memphis
Memphis, TNSAT Range930 to 1150ACT Range18 to 24Average GPA3.6Acceptance Rate72% - View schoolPublicLarge
Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TNSAT Range1010 to 1220ACT Range20 to 26Average GPA3.6Acceptance Rate69.1% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Freed-Hardeman University
Henderson, TNSAT Range1040 to 1240ACT Range19 to 26Average GPA3.8Acceptance Rate59.7% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Maryville College
Maryville, TNSAT Range1043 to 1115ACT Range20 to 28Average GPA3.5Acceptance Rate60.9% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Union University
Jackson, TNSAT Range1170 to 1370ACT Range22 to 30Average GPA3.8Acceptance Rate60.2% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Lincoln Memorial University
Harrogate, TNSAT Range1010 to 1200ACT Range18 to 24Average GPA3.5Acceptance Rate62.6%
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