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