The 2024 average ACT score of public Tennessee colleges is 22 which is 1 point(s) lower than previous ACT score of 23.
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville has the highest ACT score of 28 among 9 Tennessee colleges that consider ACT score for admission.
Of those 9 Tennessee colleges, No schools' ACT scores increased compared to last year, and 5 schools' scores decreased. 1 schools' scores are same as last year.
The table below shows the 9 Tennessee colleges with the highest ACT scores along with important academic statistics.
The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $19,988 and graduate tuition & fees is $21,363 for the academic year 2023-2024.
The average acceptance rate is 81.11% and the average SAT score is 1,088 at the schools.
| School Name | ACT Score | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Yield | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Total Population | Graduation Rate | Students to Faculty Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 - | The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Knoxville, TNPublic, 4-year | 28 - | 1,260 | 46.00% | 29.00% | $31,974 ($13,484) | 33,805 | 72.00% | 18 to 1 |
| 2 | Tennessee Technological University Cookeville, TNPublic, 4-year | 23 | 1,110 | 83.00% | 27.00% | $20,116 ($10,084) | 9,902 | 60.00% | 18 to 1 |
| 3 1 | East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TNPublic, 4-year | 22 1 | 1,050 | 87.00% | 25.00% | $13,034 ($9,706) | 13,483 | 55.00% | 16 to 1 |
| 3 1 | Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TNPublic, 4-year | 22 1 | 1,100 | 68.00% | 31.00% | $29,042 ($9,506) | 20,086 | 54.00% | 16 to 1 |
| 3 1 | The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Chattanooga, TNPublic, 4-year | 22 1 | 1,080 | 77.00% | 33.99% | $18,208 ($10,144) | 11,283 | 52.00% | 16 to 1 |
| 6 1 | The University of Tennessee-Martin Martin, TNPublic, 4-year | 21 1 | 1,090 | 87.00% | 25.01% | $16,234 ($10,194) | 6,868 | 52.00% | 15 to 1 |
| 7 1 | Austin Peay State University Clarksville, TNPublic, 4-year | 20 1 | 1,045 | 96.01% | 30.99% | $14,219 ($8,675) | 9,326 | 43.00% | 14 to 1 |
| 7 | University of Memphis Memphis, TNPublic, 4-year | 20 | 1,070 | 93.00% | 18.00% | $14,784 ($10,344) | 21,917 | 48.00% | 17 to 1 |
| 9 | Tennessee State University Nashville, TNPublic, 4-year | 19 | 985 | 93.00% | 15.00% | $22,284 ($8,568) | 9,218 | 32.00% | 14 to 1 |
| Average | 22 | 1,088 | 81.11% | 26.11% | $19,988 ($10,078) | 15,099 | 52.00% | 16 to 1 |