The average yield (also know as enrollment rate) of the 10 Tennessee Colleges with the Lowest Yield is 25.08% for the academic year 2024-2025.
Fisk University has the lowest (i.e. fewer accepted students enrolled into eventually) admission yield of 8.75% and Rhodes College (12.11%) and Tennessee State University (12.99%) are following it in the list of Tennessee Colleges with the Lowest Yield.This ranking is only based on yield and more admission stats such as acceptance rate and SAT and ACT scores are helpful to measure the chances to get in more accurately.
Fisk University has the lowest admission yield (enrollment rate) of 8.75% and Rhodes College has the second lowest yield of 12.11%.
The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $37,264 and graduate tuition & fees is $23,667 for the academic year 2024-2025.
At these Lowest Yield Tennessee Colleges, the average acceptance rate is 68.29%, and the average SAT score is 1,216, making them not only cost-effective but also accessible options for a wide range of students.
| School Name | Yield | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Total Population | Graduation Rate | Students to Faculty Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 - | Fisk University Nashville, TNPrivate, 4-year | 8.75% 1.83% | 37.42% | 1,420 | $25,858 | 1,059 | 30.00% | 12 to 1 |
| 2 3 | Rhodes College Memphis, TNPrivate, 4-year | 12.11% 4.03% | 50.35% | 1,385 | $57,110 | 1,861 | 85.00% | 9 to 1 |
| 3 - | Tennessee State University Nashville, TNPublic, 4-year | 12.99% 1.83% | 70.11% | 960 | $22,416 ($8,616) | 6,310 | 34.00% | 13 to 1 |
| 4 7 | Christian Brothers University Memphis, TNPrivate, 4-year | 13.42% 7.05% | 86.70% | 1,205 | $38,420 | 1,772 | 55.00% | 9 to 1 |
| 5 1 | Maryville College Maryville, TNPrivate, 4-year | 13.63% 3.55% | 60.92% | - | $39,284 | 1,136 | 50.00% | 12 to 1 |
| 6 2 | Lincoln Memorial University Harrogate, TNPrivate, 4-year | 15.83% 0.34% | 62.59% | 1,100 | $26,938 | 6,081 | 50.00% | 10 to 1 |
| 7 21 | Tusculum University Greeneville, TNPrivate, 4-year | 16.36% 30.80% | 72.17% | - | $29,250 | 1,103 | 25.00% | 18 to 1 |
| 8 1 | Carson-Newman University Jefferson City, TNPrivate, 4-year | 16.76% 1.21% | 90.45% | 1,070 | $34,700 | 2,669 | 53.00% | 12 to 1 |
| 9 1 | Belmont University Nashville, TNPrivate, 4-year | 17.72% 1.63% | 95.28% | 1,260 | $42,540 | 8,803 | 71.00% | 12 to 1 |
| 10 3 | The University of the South Sewanee, TNPrivate, 4-year | 17.86% 0.28% | 56.90% | 1,330 | $56,120 | 1,724 | 80.00% | 9 to 1 |
| Average | 14.54% | 68.29% | 1,216 | $37,264 ($8,616) | 3,252 | 53.30% | 12 to 1 |