Acceptance Rate Comparison between Tennessee Public Colleges

For the academic year 2022-2023, the average acceptance rate of Tennessee Public Colleges is 79.10%. The yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 26.13%.

A total of 102,580 have applied, 81,136 admitted, and 21,198 students have enrolled one of Tennessee Public Colleges.

Of the Tennessee colleges, The University of Tennessee-Knoxville is the tightest school to admit with 68.41% acceptance rate, and Middle Tennessee State University has the second lowest acceptance rate of 72.54%.

You can check the 5-year acceptance rate changes of Tennessee Public Colleges.

Acceptance Rates & Admission Statistics Comparison Table

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2023 Acceptance Rates Comparison Table Between Tennessee Public Colleges
School Name	Applicants	Admitted	Enrolled	Acceptance Rate	Admission Yield
Austin Peay State University Clarksville, TN	6,362	5,969	1,465	93.82%	24.54%
East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TN	9,609	8,193	2,056	85.26%	25.09%
Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN	12,868	9,335	2,805	72.54%	30.05%
Tennessee Technological University Cookeville, TN	7,229	5,646	2,050	78.10%	36.31%
The University of Tennessee Southern Pulaski, TN	608	488	209	80.26%	42.83%
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN	8,345	6,897	2,246	82.65%	32.56%
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Knoxville, TN	36,290	24,826	6,846	68.41%	27.58%
The University of Tennessee-Martin Martin, TN	5,502	4,866	1,107	88.44%	22.75%
University of Memphis Memphis, TN	15,767	14,916	2,414	94.60%	16.18%
Average	11,398	9,015	2,355	79.10%	26.13%

*Schools missing information are not included in this table. The schools have not report their information to the IPEDS/NCES or not applicable.)

Most viewed schools in Tennessee

Undergraduate

Vanderbilt University Private, four-years | Nashville
University of Memphis Public, four-years | Memphis
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Public, four-years | Knoxville
South College Private, four-years | Knoxville
Lipscomb University Private, four-years | Nashville
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Public, four-years | Chattanooga
Tennessee State University Public, four-years | Nashville
Austin Peay State University Public, four-years | Clarksville
Middle Tennessee State University Public, four-years | Murfreesboro
Belmont University Private, four-years | Nashville

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Graduate

Lipscomb University Private, four-years | Nashville
Vanderbilt University Private, four-years | Nashville
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Public, four-years | Chattanooga
Tennessee State University Public, four-years | Nashville
East Tennessee State University Public, four-years | Johnson City
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Public, four-years | Knoxville
Lincoln Memorial University Private, four-years | Harrogate
Cumberland University Private, four-years | Lebanon
University of Memphis Public, four-years | Memphis
Meharry Medical College Private, four-years | Nashville

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Online Schools

Huntington University of Health Sciences Private, four-years | Knoxville
University of Memphis Public, four-years | Memphis
South College Private, four-years | Knoxville
Fisk University Private, four-years | Nashville
Vanderbilt University Private, four-years | Nashville
Dyersburg State Community College Public, 2-4 years | Dyersburg
Johnson University Private, four-years | Knoxville
Walters State Community College Public, 2-4 years | Morristown
Lane College Private, four-years | Jackson
Jenny Lea Academy of Cosmetology Private, Less than 2-years | Johnson City

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Technical Colleges

Paul Mitchell the School-Murfreesboro Private, Less than 2-years | Murfreesboro
Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville Public, 2-4 years | Nashville
Concorde Career College-Memphis Private, 2-4 years | Memphis
Queen City College Private, Less than 2-years | Clarksville
Genesis Career College-Lebanon Private, Less than 2-years | Lebanon
Image Maker Beauty Institute Private, Less than 2-years | Hendersonville
Empire Beauty School-Jackson Private, Less than 2-years | Jackson
Sandra Academy of Salon Services Private, Less than 2-years | New Tazewell
The Hair Academy LLC Private, Less than 2-years | Fayetteville
Master's Barber & Styling College Private, Less than 2-years | Old Hickory

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