Best Colleges in Tennessee (2019-2020)
The schools listed below rank in the best colleges in Tennessee. For this ranking, we consider any type/level of colleges including national universities, liberal arts colleges, community colleges, and specialized schools. In Tennessee, there are 170 colleges and universities - by school type, 52 public and 118 private schools, and by school level, 68 4 years (or high), 60 2-4 years, and 42 less than 2 years schools.
For academic year 2019-2020, Vanderbilt University ranks first in the best Tennessee colleges ranking and The University of Tennessee-Knoxville and Rhodes College followed it. By school type, there are 2 public and 8 schools in the best Tennessee colleges.
The average acceptance rate of the best Tennessee colleges 61.55% where Vanderbilt University has the tightest rate with 9.61%. Vanderbilt University has the highest tuition & fees with $52,070 where the average amount is $33,848 of the schools. Vanderbilt University has the highest submitted SAT scores with 1,505 where the average SAT scores is 1,220 of the schools. The average student population is 7,885 and the average student to faculty ratio is 13.50 to 1 over the best Tennessee colleges.
The ranking is based on CollegeEvaluator's ranking methodology by considering academic, financial, admissions, learning environment, and more perspectives. [read more about the ranking methodology]
1Vanderbilt University 91.69
Vanderbilt University is a private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Nashville, TN with total 12,824 students.
| Highest Degree | Doctor's degree |
| SAT Scores | 1,505 |
| Acceptance Rate | 9.61% |
| Tuition & Fees | $52,070 |
| Student Population | 12,824 (6,861 Undergraduate) |
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The University of Tennessee-Knoxville is a public, 4 or more years school located in Knoxville, TN with total 28,894 students.
| Highest Degree | Doctor's degree |
| SAT Scores | 1,240 |
| Acceptance Rate | 77.78% |
| Tuition & Fees | $13,264 (in-state) / $31,664 (out-of-state) |
| Student Population | 28,894 (22,815 Undergraduate) |
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33Rhodes College 85.73
Rhodes College is a private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Memphis, TN with total 2,036 students.
| Highest Degree | Master's degree |
| SAT Scores | 1,325 |
| Acceptance Rate | 44.55% |
| Tuition & Fees | $49,198 |
| Student Population | 2,036 (2,008 Undergraduate) |
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41Union University 85.52
Union University is a private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Jackson, TN with total 3,247 students.
| Highest Degree | Doctor's degree |
| SAT Scores | 1,235 |
| Acceptance Rate | 57.42% |
| Tuition & Fees | $33,750 |
| Student Population | 3,247 (2,184 Undergraduate) |
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52Lipscomb University 85.47
Lipscomb University is a private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Nashville, TN with total 4,620 students.
| Highest Degree | Doctor's degree |
| SAT Scores | 1,190 |
| Acceptance Rate | 59.51% |
| Tuition & Fees | $33,424 |
| Student Population | 4,620 (2,938 Undergraduate) |
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62Freed-Hardeman University 85.39
Freed-Hardeman University is a private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Henderson, TN with total 2,037 students.
| Highest Degree | Doctor's degree |
| SAT Scores | 1,155 |
| Acceptance Rate | 93.16% |
| Tuition & Fees | $22,950 |
| Student Population | 2,037 (1,546 Undergraduate) |
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The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga is a public, 4 or more years school located in Chattanooga, TN with total 11,638 students.
| Highest Degree | Doctor's degree |
| SAT Scores | 1,100 |
| Acceptance Rate | 75.62% |
| Tuition & Fees | $9,656 (in-state) / $25,774 (out-of-state) |
| Student Population | 11,638 (10,239 Undergraduate) |
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85Bryan College-Dayton 85.14
Bryan College-Dayton is a private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Dayton, TN with total 1,363 students.
| Highest Degree | Master's degree |
| SAT Scores | 1,118 |
| Acceptance Rate | 51.33% |
| Tuition & Fees | $27,900 |
| Student Population | 1,363 (1,189 Undergraduate) |
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92Trevecca Nazarene University 84.99
Trevecca Nazarene University is a private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Nashville, TN with total 3,927 students.
| Highest Degree | Doctor's degree |
| SAT Scores | 1,125 |
| Acceptance Rate | 64.03% |
| Tuition & Fees | $26,098 |
| Student Population | 3,927 (2,311 Undergraduate) |
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103Belmont University 84.99
Belmont University is a private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Nashville, TN with total 8,260 students.
| Highest Degree | Doctor's degree |
| SAT Scores | 1,210 |
| Acceptance Rate | 82.47% |
| Tuition & Fees | $35,650 |
| Student Population | 8,260 (6,666 Undergraduate) |
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| Rank | Name | Acceptance Rate | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | SAT Scores | Population | Student : Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN |
9.61% | $52,070 | $47,686 | 1,505 | 12,824 | 7 to 1 |
| 2 |
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Knoxville, TN |
77.78% | $31,664 ($13,264) |
$31,568 ($13,380) |
1,240 | 28,894 | 17 to 1 |
| 3 3 |
Rhodes College Memphis, TN |
44.55% | $49,198 | $49,198 | 1,325 | 2,036 | 10 to 1 |
| 4 1 |
Union University Jackson, TN |
57.42% | $33,750 | $9,022 | 1,235 | 3,247 | 10 to 1 |
| 5 2 |
Lipscomb University Nashville, TN |
59.51% | $33,424 | $18,414 | 1,190 | 4,620 | 13 to 1 |
| 6 2 |
Freed-Hardeman University Henderson, TN |
93.16% | $22,950 | $10,980 | 1,155 | 2,037 | 13 to 1 |
| 7 2 |
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN |
75.62% | $25,774 ($9,656) |
$18,334 ($10,270) |
1,100 | 11,638 | 19 to 1 |
| 8 5 |
Bryan College-Dayton Dayton, TN |
51.33% | $27,900 | $9,544 | 1,118 | 1,363 | 12 to 1 |
| 9 2 |
Trevecca Nazarene University Nashville, TN |
64.03% | $26,098 | $10,067 | 1,125 | 3,927 | 20 to 1 |
| 10 3 |
Belmont University Nashville, TN |
82.47% | $35,650 | $23,510 | 1,210 | 8,260 | 14 to 1 |
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