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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Belmont University
Nashville, TNSAT Range1160 to 1350ACT Range24 to 30Acceptance Rate95.3%SAT Range1160 to 1350ACT Range24 to 30Average GPA3.8Acceptance Rate95.3% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Johnson University
Knoxville, TNSAT Range1000 to 1175ACT Range18 to 24Acceptance Rate65.1%SAT Range1000 to 1175ACT Range18 to 24Average GPA3.5Acceptance Rate65.1% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Tennessee Wesleyan University
Athens, TNSAT Range950 to 1150ACT Range19 to 23Acceptance Rate68.8%SAT Range950 to 1150ACT Range19 to 23Average GPA3.5Acceptance Rate68.8% - View schoolPublicMedium
Tennessee State University
Nashville, TNSAT Range900 to 1030ACT Range16 to 21Acceptance Rate70.2%SAT Range900 to 1030ACT Range16 to 21Average GPA3.4Acceptance Rate70.2% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Baptist Health Sciences University
Memphis, TNSAT RangeN/AACT Range17 to 22Acceptance Rate82%SAT RangeN/AACT Range17 to 22Average GPA3.2Acceptance Rate82% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Tusculum University
Greeneville, TNSAT Range910 to 1110ACT RangeN/AAcceptance Rate72.2%SAT Range910 to 1110ACT RangeN/AAverage GPA3.2Acceptance Rate72.2% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Carson-Newman University
Jefferson City, TNSAT Range960 to 1183ACT Range19 to 25Acceptance Rate90.5%SAT Range960 to 1183ACT Range19 to 25Average GPA3.6Acceptance Rate90.5% - View schoolPublicMedium
East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TNSAT Range980 to 1190ACT Range19 to 26Acceptance Rate86.2%SAT Range980 to 1190ACT Range19 to 26Average GPA3.5Acceptance Rate86.2% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Christian Brothers University
Memphis, TNSAT Range1020 to 1330ACT Range19 to 24Acceptance Rate86.7%SAT Range1020 to 1330ACT Range19 to 24Average GPA3.6Acceptance Rate86.7% - View schoolPublicMedium
The University of Tennessee at Martin
Martin, TNSAT RangeN/AACT Range19 to 25Acceptance Rate88.2%SAT RangeN/AACT Range19 to 25Average GPA3.6Acceptance Rate88.2%
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