Tennessee Private Colleges With The Highest ACT Scores

The 2025 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 17 Tennessee colleges that consider ACT score for admission.

Of those 17 Tennessee colleges, 1 schools' ACT scores increased compared to last year, and 3 schools' scores decreased. 13 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 $42,580 and graduate tuition & fees is $24,598 for the academic year 2024-2025.

At these High ACT Score Tennessee Private Colleges, the average acceptance rate is 62.95%, and the average SAT score is 1,249, making them not only cost-effective but also accessible options for a wide range of students.

Table. Tennessee Private Colleges With The Highest ACT Scores Comparison
	School Name	ACT Score	SAT Score	Acceptance Rate	Yield	Undergraduate Tuition & Fees	Total Population	Graduation Rate	Students to Faculty Ratio
1 -	Vanderbilt University Nashville, TNPrivate, 4-year	35 -	1,540	5.86%	61.23%	$67,498	13,575	94.00%	8 to 1
2 -	Rhodes College Memphis, TNPrivate, 4-year	29 1	1,385	50.35%	12.11%	$57,110	1,861	85.00%	9 to 1
2 1	The University of the South Sewanee, TNPrivate, 4-year	29 -	1,330	56.90%	17.86%	$56,120	1,724	80.00%	9 to 1
4 -	Belmont University Nashville, TNPrivate, 4-year	27 -	1,260	95.28%	17.72%	$42,540	8,803	71.00%	12 to 1
5 -	Lipscomb University Nashville, TNPrivate, 4-year	26 -	1,280	67.73%	24.91%	$40,572	5,017	72.00%	13 to 1
5 -	Union University Jackson, TNPrivate, 4-year	26 -	1,290	60.41%	30.08%	$37,398	2,713	66.00%	9 to 1
7 -	Milligan University Milligan, TNPrivate, 4-year	24 -	1,185	72.29%	27.56%	$40,450	1,240	63.00%	10 to 1
8 1	Lee University Cleveland, TNPrivate, 4-year	23 -	1,130	70.52%	34.98%	$23,790	3,714	63.00%	13 to 1
9 1	Carson-Newman University Jefferson City, TNPrivate, 4-year	22 -	1,070	90.45%	16.76%	$34,700	2,669	53.00%	12 to 1
9 1	Freed-Hardeman University Henderson, TNPrivate, 4-year	22 -	1,020	59.68%	36.42%	$25,620	2,306	71.00%	10 to 1
	Average	26	1,249	62.95%	27.96%	$42,580	4,362	71.80%	11 to 1

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