The median SAT ranking is a measure of the overall academic performance of students on campus. It's important to note that students often feel most comfortable on campuses where their own academic performance is close to the average performance of other students. Students who fall either far above or below the median can sometimes feel out of place amongst their peers.
| Rank | Institution | Est. Median SAT | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score | Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price | Median Starting Salary | Save |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vanderbilt University | 1527 | 5.86 | 1,500 – 1,560 | 25186 | 73909 |
#1
Vanderbilt University
|
| 2 | Rhodes College | 1348 | 50.35 | 1,260 – 1,450 | 31037 | 48898 |
#2
Rhodes College
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| 3 | The University of the South | 1340 | 56.9 | 1,280 – 1,400 | 34815 | 53456 |
#3
The University of the South
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| 4 | The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | 1302 | 41.6 | 1,210 – 1,400 | 21648 | 47782 |
#4
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
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| 5 | Belmont University | 1273 | 95.28 | 1,180 – 1,370 | 38578 | 42770 |
#5
Belmont University
|
| 6 | Lipscomb University | 1260 | 67.73 | 1,150 – 1,380 | 27695 | 50454 |
Lipscomb University
|
| 7 | Union University | 1242 | 60.41 | 1,120 – 1,380 | 28452 | 45505 |
Union University
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| 8 | Milligan University | 1200 | 72.29 | 1,120 – 1,280 | 21165 | 43168 |
Milligan University
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| 9 | Fisk University | 1174 | 37.42 | 1,060 – 1,290 | 18595 | 33604 |
Fisk University
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| 10 | Maryville College | 1167 | 60.92 | 1,040 – 1,300 | 21469 | 39305 |
#10
Maryville College
|
| 11 | Tennessee Technological University | 1163 | 76.13 | 1,040 – 1,290 | 15336 | 43759 |
Tennessee Technological University
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| 12 | Bryan College-Dayton | 1160 | 51.01 | 1,070 – 1,250 | 18159 | 45559 |
Bryan College-Dayton
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| 13 | Lee University | 1154 | 70.52 | 1,040 – 1,270 | 20416 | 38082 |
#13
Lee University
|
| 14 | Middle Tennessee State University | 1140 | 69.09 | 1,040 – 1,240 | 13859 | 39941 |
Middle Tennessee State University
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| 15 | The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga | 1140 | 81.09 | 1,040 – 1,240 | 15347 | 42209 |
#15
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
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| 16 | Southern Adventist University | 1134 | 65.5 | 1,020 – 1,250 | 25753 | 44818 |
Southern Adventist University
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| 17 | East Tennessee State University | 1124 | 86.19 | 1,010 – 1,240 | 16286 | 38704 |
East Tennessee State University
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| 18 | Freed-Hardeman University | 1120 | 59.68 | 1,010 – 1,230 | 20178 | 40086 |
Freed-Hardeman University
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| 19 | Carson-Newman University | 1110 | 90.45 | 1,010 – 1,210 | 20895 | 39324 |
#19
Carson-Newman University
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| 20 | Christian Brothers University | 1110 | 86.7 | 1,020 – 1,200 | 16754 | 48592 |
Christian Brothers University
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| 21 | The University of Tennessee-Martin | 1110 | 88.2 | 1,010 – 1,210 | 11955 | 38863 |
The University of Tennessee-Martin
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| 22 | Lincoln Memorial University | 1085 | 62.59 | 980 – 1,190 | 21447 | 45242 |
Lincoln Memorial University
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| 23 | Trevecca Nazarene University | 1085 | 69.44 | 980 – 1,190 | 18035 | 46065 |
#23
Trevecca Nazarene University
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| 24 | King University | 1080 | 99.72 | 980 – 1,180 | 22748 | 52248 |
King University
|
| 25 | Austin Peay State University | 1075 | 96.41 | 970 – 1,180 | 9882 | 38779 |
Austin Peay State University
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| 26 | Tennessee Wesleyan University | 1075 | 68.85 | 1,010 – 1,140 | 15125 | 45987 |
Tennessee Wesleyan University
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| 27 | The University of Tennessee Southern | 1075 | 86.71 | 970 – 1,180 | 14546 | 36151 |
The University of Tennessee Southern
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| 28 | University of Memphis | 1075 | 72.03 | 970 – 1,180 | 12756 | 40921 |
University of Memphis
|
| 29 | Johnson University | 1070 | 65.11 | 970 – 1,170 | 22615 | 35649 |
Johnson University
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| 30 | Cumberland University | 1055 | 67.33 | 970 – 1,140 | 18499 | 52246 |
Cumberland University
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| 31 | Baptist Health Sciences University | 1020 | 82.02 | 930 – 1,110 | 11348 | 59224 |
#31
Baptist Health Sciences University
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| 32 | Tusculum University | 1020 | 72.17 | 930 – 1,110 | 20355 | 39925 |
Tusculum University
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| 33 | Tennessee State University | 980 | 70.11 | 890 – 1,070 | 14586 | 34160 |
Tennessee State University
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| 34 | Bethel University | 970 | 60.23 | 850 – 1,090 | 13112 | 38990 |
#34
Bethel University
|
| 35 | Lane College | 865 | 48.47 | 800 – 930 | 11803 | 24623 |
Lane College
|
| 36 | Le Moyne-Owen College | 865 | 99.23 | 780 – 950 | 6542 | 25992 |
Le Moyne-Owen College
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| 37 | Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers | 0 | 0 | -- | 33625 | 28876 | |
| 38 | Galen Health Institutes-Nashville Campus | 0 | 0 | -- | 26463 | 58951 | |
| 39 | Herzing University-Nashville | 0 | 92.73 | -- | 20456 | 35295 |
#39
Herzing University-Nashville
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| 40 | Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga | 0 | 95.44 | -- | 23907 | 26349 | |
| 41 | Nossi College of Art and Design | 0 | 46.31 | -- | 24044 | 28099 |
Nossi College of Art and Design
|
| 42 | SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville | 0 | 61.18 | -- | 24574 | 23932 | |
| 43 | South College | 0 | 100 | -- | 17588 | 37570 |
South College
|
| 44 | Strayer University-Tennessee | 0 | 0 | -- | 11645 | 36582 | |
| 45 | The University of Tennessee Health Science Center | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | 68668 | |
| 46 | Welch College | 0 | 0 | -- | 21157 | 34190 |
School data is from 2023–2024 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.
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