Most Selective Universities in Tennessee

Q: How many universities are ranked for Most Selective in Tennessee?

There are 36 universities ranked for Most Selective in Tennessee based on government-verified data.

Q: How are Most Selective rankings calculated?

Rankings are based on data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard. Institutions are ranked by most selective metrics using the most recently available data. Only institutions with complete data are included.

Q: What are the hardest colleges to get into in Tennessee?

The hardest college to get into in Tennessee is Vanderbilt University, with an acceptance rate of 6.3%, followed by Nossi College of Art and Design. "Most selective" and "hardest to get into" describe the same thing: the lowest acceptance rates among ranked institutions.

The hardest colleges to get into in Tennessee, ranked by acceptance rate.

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#	Institution	Tuition	Avg Earnings	Grad Rate	Acceptance Rate
1	Vanderbilt University Private Non-Profit TN ROI	$63,946	$73,909	93%	6%
2	Nossi College of Art and Design Private For-Profit TN ROI	$20,350	$28,099	49%	43%
3	The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Public TN ROI	$13,484	$47,782	73%	46%
4	Union University Private Non-Profit TN ROI	$38,450	$45,505	69%	47%
5	Rhodes College Private Non-Profit TN ROI	$54,892	$48,898	83%	50%
6	The University of the South Private Non-Profit TN ROI	$53,698	$53,456	82%	51%
7	Johnson University Private Non-Profit TN ROI	$20,318	$35,649	64%	54%
8	King University Private Non-Profit TN ROI	$34,800	$52,248	46%	54%
9	Fisk University Private Non-Profit TN ROI	$24,298	$33,604	49%	58%
10	Lincoln Memorial University Private Non-Profit TN ROI	$26,150	$45,242	52%	59%
11	Tennessee Wesleyan University Private Non-Profit TN ROI	$29,264	$45,987	47%	59%
12	Tusculum University Private Non-Profit TN ROI	$28,500	$39,925	32%	60%
13	Maryville College Private Non-Profit TN ROI	$38,514	$39,305	50%	66%
14	Lipscomb University Private Non-Profit TN ROI	$38,824	$50,454	69%	67%
15	Southern Adventist University Private Non-Profit TN ROI	$25,590	$44,818	52%	67%
16	Cumberland University Private Non-Profit TN ROI	$27,840	$52,246	48%	67%
17	Baptist Health Sciences University Private Non-Profit TN ROI	$13,846	$59,224	56%	68%
18	Middle Tennessee State University Public TN ROI	$9,506	$39,941	54%	68%
19	Carson-Newman University Private Non-Profit TN ROI	$34,700	$39,324	52%	68%
20	Trevecca Nazarene University Private Non-Profit TN ROI	$29,790	$46,065	58%	70%
21	Milligan University Private Non-Profit TN ROI	$39,350	$43,168	62%	70%
22	Lee University Private Non-Profit TN ROI	$22,690	$38,082	62%	72%
23	The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Public TN ROI	$10,144	$42,209	53%	77%
24	The University of Tennessee Southern Public TN ROI	$10,506	$36,151	33%	83%
25	Tennessee Technological University Public TN ROI	$10,084	$43,759	57%	83%
26	East Tennessee State University Public TN ROI	$9,950	$38,704	52%	87%
27	The University of Tennessee-Martin Public TN ROI	$10,208	$38,863	54%	87%
28	Christian Brothers University Private Non-Profit TN ROI	$37,300	$48,592	58%	88%
29	Freed-Hardeman University Private Non-Profit TN ROI	$25,000	$40,086	69%	91%
30	Tennessee State University Public TN ROI	$8,568	$34,160	33%	93%
31	University of Memphis Public TN ROI	$10,344	$40,921	49%	93%
32	Austin Peay State University Public TN ROI	$8,675	$38,779	44%	96%
33	Belmont University Private Non-Profit TN ROI	$41,320	$42,770	72%	96%
34	Bethel University Private Non-Profit TN ROI	$18,168	$38,990	39%	97%
35	Le Moyne-Owen College Private Non-Profit TN ROI	$12,076	$25,992	21%	97%
36	Mid-South Christian College Private Non-Profit TN ROI	$11,905	$0	N/A	100%

About This Ranking

This ranking is based on data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, which provides comprehensive information about colleges and universities across the country.

Institutions are ranked by most selective metrics using the most recently available data. Only institutions with complete data for the ranking criteria are included.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the Most Selective universities in Tennessee?

The top Most Selective university in Tennessee is Vanderbilt University, followed by Nossi College of Art and Design. Rankings are based on U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data.

How many universities are ranked for Most Selective in Tennessee?

How are Most Selective rankings calculated?

What are the hardest colleges to get into in Tennessee?

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