29 colleges ยท fall 2024 data
Tennessee colleges by SAT and ACT score
29 Tennessee colleges report SAT or ACT ranges for the fall 2024 entering class, including 10 public colleges. The median SAT midpoint is about 1130. Sorted from the highest score range to the lowest.
| College | SAT middle 50% | ACT middle 50% | Acceptance rate | Test policy (fall 2024) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University | 1500-1570 | 34-35 | 5.9% | Test-optional |
| Fisk University | 1140-1510 | 19-24 | 37% | Test-optional |
| Rhodes College | 1300-1486 | 26-32 | 50% | Test-optional |
| The University of the South | 1260-1390 | 27-31 | 57% | Test-optional |
| Union University | 1160-1390 | 22-30 | 60% | Test-optional |
| The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | 1200-1370 | 25-31 | 42% | Required |
| Lipscomb University | 1160-1380 | 23-30 | 68% | Test-optional |
| Belmont University | 1160-1350 | 24-30 | 95% | Test-optional |
| Christian Brothers University | 1020-1380 | 19-24 | 87% | Test-optional |
| Milligan University | 1133-1268 | 22-27 | 72% | Test-optional |
| Tennessee Technological University | 1048-1310 | 20-27 | 76% | Test-optional |
| Southern Adventist University | 1020-1300 | 19-25 | 66% | Test-optional |
| Lee University | 1040-1230 | 20-27 | 71% | Test-optional |
| Middle Tennessee State University | 1010-1230 | 20-26 | 69% | Required |
| The University of Tennessee-Martin | 970-1210 | 19-25 | 88% | Required |
| The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga | 1013-1210 | 20-26 | 81% | Required |
| Lincoln Memorial University | 1000-1210 | 18-24 | 63% | Test-optional |
| Trevecca Nazarene University | 980-1235 | 18-24 | 69% | Test-optional |
| East Tennessee State University | 980-1200 | 19-26 | 86% | Test-optional |
| Carson-Newman University | 955-1215 | 19-25 | 91% | Test-optional |
| Johnson University | 960-1110 | 18-24 | 65% | Test-optional |
| University of Memphis | 915-1180 | 18-24 | 72% | Required |
| Freed-Hardeman University | 952-1087 | 19-26 | 60% | Test-optional |
| Austin Peay State University | 843-1126 | 18-24 | 96% | Test-optional |
| The University of Tennessee Southern | 905-1110 | 18-24 | 87% | Required |
| Tennessee State University | 880-1050 | 16-21 | 70% | Required |
| Bethel University | 830-1120 | 15-21 | 60% | Test-optional |
| Tennessee Wesleyan University | Not reported | 19-23 | 69% | Test-optional |
| Baptist Health Sciences University | Not reported | 17-22 | 82% | Required |
Ranges describe enrolled first-year students who submitted scores. Check your own score against every college in the directory.
FAQ
Tennessee college admissions questions
Which Tennessee college has the highest SAT scores?
Vanderbilt University has the highest score range in Tennessee in this directory, with an SAT middle 50% of 1500-1570 and an acceptance rate of 5.9% for fall 2024.
What is a typical SAT score for Tennessee colleges?
Across the 27 Tennessee colleges here that report SAT ranges, the median SAT midpoint is about 1130. Ranges run from 830-1120 at Bethel University up to 1500-1570 at Vanderbilt University.
How many Tennessee colleges required the SAT or ACT?
8 of the 29 Tennessee colleges listed here reported requiring SAT or ACT scores for fall 2024. Policies have changed since, so confirm with each college.
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Sources and method
Where these numbers come from
- College Scorecard data downloads (June 10, 2026 release)U.S. Department of Education
- College Scorecard data dictionary and cohort mapU.S. Department of Education
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)National Center for Education Statistics
Test scores: 25th, 50th and 75th percentile SAT section scores and ACT composites of first-time students who enrolled in fall 2024 and submitted scores, as each college reported to IPEDS. Composite SAT ranges add the two section percentiles, so they are an estimate of the true composite range.
Admissions and test policy: Fall 2024 entering class, reported to IPEDS in 2024-25. Policies change; check each college's admissions site before applying.
Cost and outcomes: tuition for academic year 2024-25; average net price for academic year 2023-24; graduation rate for first-time, full-time students who started in 2018-19, graduating within 150% of normal time (6 years for a bachelor's degree); median earnings 10 years after entry, measured in 2020 and 2021, in 2022 dollars.
Coverage: colleges currently operating that reported SAT or ACT ranges and enrolled at least 500 undergraduates. Data released 2026-06-10, retrieved 2026-10-05. Spot an error? Email [email protected].