Tennessee Private Colleges with Higher ACT Scores for Admission

The 2024 average ACT score of private Tennessee colleges is 24 which is same as last year.

Vanderbilt University has the highest ACT score of 35 among 18 Tennessee colleges that consider ACT score for admission.

Of those 18 Tennessee colleges, 1 schools' ACT scores increased compared to last year, and 8 schools' scores decreased. 7 schools' scores are same as last year.

The table below shows the 10 Tennessee colleges with the highest ACT scores along with important academic statistics.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $40,824 and graduate tuition & fees is $23,661 for the academic year 2023-2024.

The average acceptance rate is 59.30% and the average SAT score is 1,239 at the schools.

Table. Tennessee Private Colleges With The Highest ACT Scores Comparison
School NameACT ScoreSAT ScoreAcceptance RateYieldUndergraduate Tuition & FeesTotal PopulationGraduation RateStudents to Faculty Ratio
1
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Vanderbilt University Nashville, TNPrivate, 4-year 35
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1,5406.00%57.01%$63,94613,71092.00%7 to 1
2
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Rhodes College Memphis, TNPrivate, 4-year 30
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1,40050.01%16.00%$54,8922,00885.00%9 to 1
3
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The University of the South Sewanee, TNPrivate, 4-year 29
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1,30551.00%18.01%$53,7041,70481.00%10 to 1
4
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Belmont University Nashville, TNPrivate, 4-year 27
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1,25096.00%18.99%$41,3208,91072.00%12 to 1
5
1
Lipscomb University Nashville, TNPrivate, 4-year 26
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1,24066.99%25.01%$38,8244,70469.00%13 to 1
5
1
Union University Jackson, TNPrivate, 4-year 26
1
1,19047.01%23.02%$20,3022,73166.00%8 to 1
7
1
Maryville College Maryville, TNPrivate, 4-year 24
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1,09566.00%16.99%$38,5141,06953.00%12 to 1
7
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Milligan University Milligan, TNPrivate, 4-year 24
1
1,21070.02%28.96%$39,3501,10563.00%9 to 1
9
1
Lee University Cleveland, TNPrivate, 4-year 23
1
1,12072.00%35.98%$22,6903,92762.00%12 to 1
10
2
Carson-Newman University Jefferson City, TNPrivate, 4-year 22
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1,04068.00%17.99%$34,7002,58656.00%10 to 1
Average271,23959.30%25.80%$40,8244,24569.90%10 to 1