Tennessee Colleges with Higher SAT Scores for Admission

The 2024 average SAT score of Tennessee colleges is 1149 which is 17 points lower than previous SAT score of 1167.

Vanderbilt University has the highest SAT score of 1540 among 27 Tennessee colleges that consider SAT score for admission.

Of those 27 Tennessee colleges, 9 schools' SAT scores increased compared to last year, and 9 schools' scores decreased. 2 schools' scores are same as last year.

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

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $40,591 and graduate tuition & fees is $26,310 for the academic year 2023-2024.

Table. Tennessee Colleges With The Highest SAT Scores Comparison
School NameSAT ScoreACT ScoreAcceptance RateYieldUndergraduate Tuition & FeesTotal PopulationGraduation RateStudents to Faculty Ratio
1
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Vanderbilt University Nashville, TNPrivate, 4-year 1,540
15
356.00%57.01%$63,94613,71092.00%7 to 1
2
-
Rhodes College Memphis, TNPrivate, 4-year 1,400
10
3050.01%16.00%$54,8922,00885.00%9 to 1
3
4
Fisk University Nashville, TNPrivate, 4-year 1,330
120
2258.01%7.00%$24,2981,05556.00%12 to 1
4
1
The University of the South Sewanee, TNPrivate, 4-year 1,305
10
2951.00%18.01%$53,7041,70481.00%10 to 1
5
1
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Knoxville, TNPublic, 4-year 1,260
5
2846.00%29.00%$31,974
($13,484)
33,80572.00%18 to 1
6
1
Belmont University Nashville, TNPrivate, 4-year 1,250
5
2796.00%18.99%$41,3208,91072.00%12 to 1
7
2
Lipscomb University Nashville, TNPrivate, 4-year 1,240
55
2666.99%25.01%$38,8244,70469.00%13 to 1
8
2
Christian Brothers University Memphis, TNPrivate, 4-year 1,215
60
2087.96%19.96%$37,3001,93459.00%9 to 1
9
6
Milligan University Milligan, TNPrivate, 4-year 1,210
117
2470.02%28.96%$39,3501,10563.00%9 to 1
10
4
Union University Jackson, TNPrivate, 4-year 1,190
35
2647.01%23.02%$20,3022,73166.00%8 to 1
Average1,2942757.90%24.30%$40,591
($13,484)
7,16771.50%11 to 1