Tennessee Colleges With The Highest ACT Scores

The 2025 average ACT score of Tennessee colleges is 23 which is same as last year.

Vanderbilt University has the highest ACT score of 35 among 26 Tennessee colleges that consider ACT score for admission.

Of those 26 Tennessee colleges, 6 schools' ACT scores increased compared to last year, and 3 schools' scores decreased. 17 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 $41,246 and graduate tuition & fees is $28,091 for the academic year 2024-2025.

At these High ACT Score Tennessee Colleges, the average acceptance rate is 60.71%, and the average SAT score is 1,276, making them not only cost-effective but also accessible options for a wide range of students.

Table. Tennessee 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 -	The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Knoxville, TNPublic, 4-year	28 -	1,280	41.60%	27.37%	$33,256 ($13,812)	38,728	74.00%	18 to 1
5 -	Belmont University Nashville, TNPrivate, 4-year	27 -	1,260	95.28%	17.72%	$42,540	8,803	71.00%	12 to 1
6 -	Lipscomb University Nashville, TNPrivate, 4-year	26 -	1,280	67.73%	24.91%	$40,572	5,017	72.00%	13 to 1
6 -	Union University Jackson, TNPrivate, 4-year	26 -	1,290	60.41%	30.08%	$37,398	2,713	66.00%	9 to 1
8 -	Milligan University Milligan, TNPrivate, 4-year	24 -	1,185	72.29%	27.56%	$40,450	1,240	63.00%	10 to 1
9 3	East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TNPublic, 4-year	23 1	1,080	86.19%	24.68%	$13,726 ($10,216)	13,728	53.00%	15 to 1
9 1	Lee University Cleveland, TNPrivate, 4-year	23 -	1,130	70.52%	34.98%	$23,790	3,714	63.00%	13 to 1
	Average	27	1,276	60.71%	27.85%	$41,246 ($12,014)	9,110	72.10%	12 to 1

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