What is the Average Students to Faculty Ratio in Tennessee?
The average students to faculty ratio of Tennessee colleges is 16 to 1. It is based on all institutions' ratio where the students and faculty information is available. In public Tennessee colleges, the student faculty ratio is 17 to 1 and private schools' ratio is 12 to 1. By school levels, the students to faculty ratio at four-years colleges is 14 to 1 and community colleges' ratio is 20 to 1 in Tennessee.
The next schools are the top 5 Tennessee colleges that have the lowest students to faculty ratio. Vanderbilt University has the lowest ratio of 7 to 1 among Tennessee colleges. Lincoln Memorial University and Belmont University also have lower ratio of 8 to 1 and 12 to 1 respectively. For the ranking, we exclude community colleges and four-colleges with less than 5,000 students.
- Vanderbilt University Students to faculty ratio: 7 to 1, 13,710 students, 1,524 faculties
- Lincoln Memorial University Students to faculty ratio: 8 to 1, 5,418 students, 588 faculties
- Belmont University Students to faculty ratio: 12 to 1, 8,910 students, 837 faculties
- Austin Peay State University Students to faculty ratio: 14 to 1, 9,326 students, 690 faculties
- Tennessee State University Students to faculty ratio: 14 to 1, 9,218 students, 484 faculties
The following table summarizes the average students to faculty ratio in Tennessee by school type and level.
| Total | Public | Private (not-for-profit) | Private (for-profit) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 15.82 to 1 | 17.09 to 1 | 12.08 to 1 | 17.43 to 1 |
| 4 Years Colleges | 13.61 to 1 | 14.82 to 1 | 11.47 to 1 | 23.50 to 1 |
| Community Colleges | 19.61 to 1 | 17.78 to 1 | 17.00 to 1 | 30.14 to 1 |
| Trade Schools | 14.23 to 1 | - | 18.00 to 1 | 14.13 to 1 |
The following table shows the Tennessee Colleges. You can see more schools and narrow down the results in search result page.
| School Name | Location | Tuition & Fees | Enrollment | Acceptance Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Baptist College Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Nashville, TN | $12,474 | 53 | - | 25% |
| Arnolds Beauty School Private (for-profit), less than 2-years | Milan, TN | $16,750 | 70 | - | - |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Athens Public, 2-4 years | Athens, TN | $4,419 ($4,419) | 221 | - | 69% |
| Austin Peay State University Public, four-years | Clarksville, TN | $14,219 ($8,675) | 9,326 | 93.82% | 43% |
| Baptist Health Sciences University Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Memphis, TN | $13,846 | 797 | 40.93% | 58% |
| Belmont University Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Nashville, TN | $41,320 | 8,910 | 96.27% | 72% |
| Bethel University Private (not-for-profit), four-years | McKenzie, TN | $18,168 | 4,686 | 88.79% | 44% |
| Bryan College-Dayton Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Dayton, TN | $18,900 | 1,656 | - | 51% |
| Carson-Newman University Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Jefferson City, TN | $34,700 | 2,586 | 79.78% | 56% |
| Chattanooga State Community College Public, 2-4 years | Chattanooga, TN | $17,750 ($4,550) | 6,429 | - | 21% |
| Christian Brothers University Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Memphis, TN | $37,300 | 1,934 | 87.46% | 59% |
| Pentecostal Theological Seminary Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Cleveland, TN | $11,472 | 565 | - | - |
| Austin's Beauty College Inc Private (for-profit), less than 2-years | Clarksville, TN | $14,900 | 59 | - | - |
| Cleveland State Community College Public, 2-4 years | Cleveland, TN | $17,730 ($4,530) | 3,180 | - | 29% |
| Columbia State Community College Public, 2-4 years | Columbia, TN | $18,104 ($4,904) | 4,954 | - | 27% |
| Concorde Career College-Memphis Private (for-profit), 2-4 years | Memphis, TN | $17,622 | 1,317 | 95.20% | 46% |
| Cumberland University Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Lebanon, TN | $27,840 | 2,588 | 66.21% | 48% |
| Lipscomb University Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Nashville, TN | $38,824 | 4,704 | 71.12% | 69% |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson Public, 2-4 years | Dickson, TN | $4,419 ($4,419) | 982 | - | 75% |
| Dyersburg State Community College Public, 2-4 years | Dyersburg, TN | $17,740 ($4,540) | 2,683 | - | 26% |
| East Tennessee State University Public, four-years | Johnson City, TN | $13,790 ($9,950) | 13,483 | 85.26% | 55% |
| Chattanooga College Medical Dental and Technical Careers Private (for-profit), 2-4 years | Chattanooga, TN | $10,690 | 220 | - | 98% |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton Public, 2-4 years | Elizabethton, TN | $3,936 ($3,936) | 495 | - | 86% |
| The Hair Academy LLC Private (for-profit), less than 2-years | Fayetteville, TN | $17,250 | 72 | - | - |
| Fisk University Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Nashville, TN | $24,298 | 1,055 | 70.97% | 56% |
| Welch College Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Gallatin, TN | $20,796 | 394 | - | 59% |
| Freed-Hardeman University Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Henderson, TN | $25,000 | 2,330 | 91.19% | 69% |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman Public, 2-4 years | Harriman, TN | $4,419 ($4,419) | 579 | - | 59% |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville Public, 2-4 years | Hartsville, TN | $4,419 ($4,419) | 643 | - | 81% |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald Public, 2-4 years | Hohenwald, TN | $5,344 ($5,344) | 912 | - | 68% |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro Public, 2-4 years | Jacksboro, TN | $4,419 ($4,419) | 328 | - | 73% |
| Jackson State Community College Public, 2-4 years | Jackson, TN | $17,716 ($4,516) | 3,442 | - | 23% |
| John A Gupton College Private (not-for-profit), 2-4 years | Nashville, TN | $12,040 | 196 | 60.87% | 45% |
| Johnson University Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Knoxville, TN | $20,318 | 939 | 63.21% | 65% |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Murfreesboro Private (for-profit), less than 2-years | Murfreesboro, TN | $17,400 | 261 | - | - |
| King University Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Bristol, TN | $34,800 | 1,357 | 60.80% | 46% |
| South College Private (for-profit), four-years | Knoxville, TN | $17,935 | 6,182 | - | 38% |
| Lane College Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Jackson, TN | $11,790 | 1,010 | - | 17% |
| Le Moyne-Owen College Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Memphis, TN | $12,076 | 609 | 99.56% | 18% |
| Lee University Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Cleveland, TN | $22,690 | 3,927 | 72.59% | 62% |
| Lincoln Memorial University Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Harrogate, TN | $26,150 | 5,418 | 78.48% | 50% |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston Public, 2-4 years | Livingston, TN | $4,419 ($4,419) | 1,417 | - | 70% |
| The University of Tennessee Southern Public, four-years | Pulaski, TN | $10,506 ($10,200) | 934 | 80.26% | 30% |
| Maryville College Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Maryville, TN | $38,514 | 1,069 | 69.50% | 53% |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McKenzie Public, 2-4 years | McKenzie, TN | $4,308 ($4,308) | 134 | - | 83% |
| Genesis Career College-Cookeville Private (for-profit), less than 2-years | Cookeville, TN | $9,570 | 346 | - | - |
| Meharry Medical College Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Nashville, TN | - | 962 | - | - |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis Public, 2-4 years | Memphis, TN | $6,269 ($6,269) | 1,547 | - | 41% |
| University of Memphis Public, four-years | Memphis, TN | $14,784 ($10,344) | 21,917 | 94.60% | 48% |
| Memphis Theological Seminary Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Memphis, TN | $19,200 | 203 | - | - |
| Middle Tennessee State University Public, four-years | Murfreesboro, TN | $29,042 ($9,506) | 20,086 | 72.54% | 54% |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown Public, 2-4 years | Morristown, TN | $4,419 ($4,419) | 859 | - | 71% |
| Motlow State Community College Public, 2-4 years | Tullahoma, TN | $17,736 ($4,536) | 5,636 | - | 32% |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro Public, 2-4 years | Murfreesboro, TN | $6,924 ($6,924) | 337 | - | 100% |
| Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville Private (for-profit), 2-4 years | Nashville, TN | $36,020 | 1,053 | - | 54% |
| Nashville State Community College Public, 2-4 years | Nashville, TN | $17,698 ($4,498) | 6,617 | - | 16% |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest Public, 2-4 years | Newbern, TN | $4,419 ($4,419) | 444 | - | 81% |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll Public, 2-4 years | Paris, TN | $4,008 ($4,008) | 248 | - | 76% |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski Public, 2-4 years | Pulaski, TN | $4,308 ($4,308) | 565 | - | 62% |
| Rhodes College Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Memphis, TN | $54,892 | 2,008 | 53.91% | 85% |
| Roane State Community College Public, 2-4 years | Harriman, TN | $18,622 ($4,762) | 4,457 | - | 32% |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump Public, 2-4 years | Crump, TN | $5,428 ($5,428) | 1,411 | - | 63% |
| Southwest Tennessee Community College Public, 2-4 years | Memphis, TN | $17,750 ($4,550) | 6,443 | - | 14% |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville Public, 2-4 years | Shelbyville, TN | $6,865 ($6,865) | 550 | - | 83% |
| The University of the South Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Sewanee, TN | $53,698 | 1,704 | 52.32% | 81% |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville Public, 2-4 years | Huntsville, TN | $4,070 ($4,070) | 439 | - | 83% |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crossville Public, 2-4 years | Crossville, TN | $4,419 ($4,419) | 495 | - | 82% |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville Public, 2-4 years | McMinnville, TN | $5,492 ($5,492) | 577 | - | 74% |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson Public, 2-4 years | Jackson, TN | $4,008 ($4,008) | 2,239 | - | 75% |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville Public, 2-4 years | Knoxville, TN | $5,341 ($5,341) | 1,157 | - | 65% |
| Pellissippi State Community College Public, 2-4 years | Knoxville, TN | $17,776 ($4,576) | 8,452 | - | 26% |
| Southern Adventist University Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Collegedale, TN | $25,590 | 2,903 | 65.78% | 51% |
| Tennessee Wesleyan University Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Athens, TN | $29,264 | 1,052 | 60.74% | 50% |
| The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Public, four-years | Chattanooga, TN | $18,208 ($10,144) | 11,283 | 82.65% | 52% |
| The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Public, four-years | Knoxville, TN | $31,974 ($13,484) | 33,805 | 68.41% | 72% |
| The University of Tennessee-Martin Public, four-years | Martin, TN | $16,248 ($10,208) | 6,868 | 88.44% | 52% |
| Tennessee School of Beauty of Knoxville Inc Private (for-profit), less than 2-years | Knoxville, TN | $15,995 | 342 | - | - |
| Tennessee State University Public, four-years | Nashville, TN | $22,284 ($8,568) | 9,218 | - | 32% |
| Tennessee Technological University Public, four-years | Cookeville, TN | $20,116 ($10,084) | 9,902 | 78.10% | 60% |
| Trevecca Nazarene University Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Nashville, TN | $29,790 | 3,327 | 70.87% | 61% |
| Northeast State Community College Public, 2-4 years | Blountville, TN | $17,742 ($4,542) | 5,100 | - | 28% |
| Tusculum University Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Greeneville, TN | $28,500 | 1,303 | 81.08% | 33% |
| Union University Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Jackson, TN | $38,450 | 2,731 | 52.55% | 66% |
| Vanderbilt University Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Nashville, TN | $63,946 | 13,710 | 6.67% | 92% |
| Volunteer State Community College Public, 2-4 years | Gallatin, TN | $17,724 ($4,524) | 6,957 | - | 22% |
| Walters State Community College Public, 2-4 years | Morristown, TN | $17,719 ($4,519) | 5,477 | - | 32% |
| William R Moore College of Technology Private (not-for-profit), 2-4 years | Memphis, TN | $9,678 | 361 | - | 74% |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Knoxville Private (for-profit), less than 2-years | Knoxville, TN | $14,900 | 137 | - | - |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville Public, 2-4 years | Nashville, TN | $4,972 ($4,972) | 1,016 | - | 74% |
| Nossi College of Art Private (for-profit), four-years | Nashville, TN | $20,350 | 298 | 56.73% | 58% |
| Mr Wayne's School of Unisex Hair Design Private (for-profit), less than 2-years | Cookeville, TN | $16,500 | 21 | - | - |
| Queen City College Private (for-profit), less than 2-years | Clarksville, TN | $16,350 | 128 | - | - |
| Genesis Career College-Lebanon Private (for-profit), less than 2-years | Lebanon, TN | $17,995 | 155 | - | - |
| Brillare Beauty Institute Private (not-for-profit), less than 2-years | Cleveland, TN | $18,000 | 255 | - | - |
| Remington College-Memphis Campus Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Memphis, TN | $20,047 | 344 | - | 30% |
| North Central Institute Private (for-profit), 2-4 years | Clarksville, TN | $17,802 | 51 | - | 72% |
| Richmont Graduate University Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Chattanooga, TN | $19,980 | 343 | - | - |
| Williamson Christian College Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Franklin, TN | $15,010 | 60 | - | 33% |
| Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga Private (for-profit), four-years | Chattanooga, TN | $32,240 | 2,478 | - | 52% |
| Strayer University-Tennessee Private (for-profit), four-years | Memphis, TN | $13,920 | 2,882 | - | 100% |
| Career Beauty College Private (for-profit), less than 2-years | Lawrenceburg, TN | $12,375 | 40 | - | - |
| Remington College-Nashville Campus Private (not-for-profit), 2-4 years | Nashville, TN | $21,230 | 240 | - | 60% |
| SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville Private (for-profit), four-years | Nashville, TN | $17,027 | 1,556 | - | 42% |
| Visible Music College Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Memphis, TN | $22,000 | 230 | 20.41% | 24% |
| Elite College of Cosmetology Private (for-profit), less than 2-years | Lexington, TN | $16,875 | 59 | - | - |
| Jenny Lea Academy of Cosmetology Private (for-profit), less than 2-years | Johnson City, TN | $17,350 | 121 | - | - |
| Fortis Institute-Nashville Private (for-profit), 2-4 years | Nashville, TN | $15,237 | 383 | - | 49% |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Memphis Private (for-profit), less than 2-years | Memphis, TN | $16,775 | 232 | - | - |
| Love Beauty School Inc Private (for-profit), less than 2-years | Manchester, TN | $15,000 | 69 | - | - |
| Empire Beauty School-E Memphis Private (for-profit), less than 2-years | Memphis, TN | $17,145 | 162 | - | - |
| Empire Beauty School-Nashville Private (for-profit), less than 2-years | Brentwood, TN | $17,145 | 91 | - | - |
| Empire Beauty School-Jackson Private (for-profit), less than 2-years | Jackson, TN | $17,145 | 68 | - | - |
| Omega Graduate School Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Dayton, TN | $6,000 | 77 | - | - |
| Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting Private (for-profit), 2-4 years | Nashville, TN | $7,602 | 791 | - | - |
| Mid-South Christian College Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Memphis, TN | $11,905 | 17 | 100.00% | - |
| The Salon Professional Academy-Nashville Private (for-profit), less than 2-years | Nashville, TN | $19,460 | 45 | - | - |
| Franklin Hair Academy School of Cosmetology Private (for-profit), less than 2-years | Franklin, TN | $13,075 | 39 | - | - |
| Vibe Barber College Private (for-profit), less than 2-years | Memphis, TN | $17,800 | 67 | - | - |
| Mind Body Institute Private (for-profit), less than 2-years | Madison, TN | $10,000 | 36 | - | - |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Johnson City Private (for-profit), less than 2-years | Johnson City, TN | $16,297 | 67 | - | - |
| Sandra Academy of Salon Services Private (for-profit), less than 2-years | New Tazewell, TN | $16,500 | 73 | - | - |
| Gould's Academy Private (for-profit), less than 2-years | Memphis, TN | $11,225 | 157 | - | - |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Knoxville Private (for-profit), less than 2-years | Knoxville, TN | $16,297 | 71 | - | - |
| Milligan University Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Milligan, TN | $39,350 | 1,105 | 66.71% | 63% |
| The University of Tennessee Health Science Center Public, four-years | Memphis, TN | $23,425 ($11,002) | 3,139 | - | - |
| Image Maker Beauty Institute Private (for-profit), less than 2-years | Hendersonville, TN | $19,100 | 65 | - | - |
| Nashville Film Institute Private (for-profit), less than 2-years | Nashville, TN | $20,800 | 57 | - | - |
| Allied Health Careers Institute Private (for-profit), less than 2-years | Murfreesboro, TN | $13,275 | 63 | - | - |
| Master's Barber & Styling College Private (for-profit), less than 2-years | Old Hickory, TN | $15,100 | 25 | - | - |
| EduMed Partners Private (for-profit), less than 2-years | Goodlettsville, TN | $6,500 | 66 | - | - |
| Massage Institute of Memphis Private (for-profit), less than 2-years | Memphis, TN | $11,500 | 15 | - | - |
| Gould's Academy Private (for-profit), less than 2-years | Bartlett, TN | $18,650 | 174 | - | - |
| Health-Tech Institute of Memphis Private (for-profit), less than 2-years | Memphis, TN | $13,542 | 4 | - | - |
| Fortis Institute-Cookeville Private (for-profit), 2-4 years | Cookeville, TN | $14,644 | 295 | - | 46% |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Murfreesboro-Nashville Private (for-profit), less than 2-years | Hendersonville, TN | $17,400 | 247 | - | - |
| Strayer University-Knoxville Campus Private (for-profit), four-years | Knoxville, TN | $13,920 | - | - | - |
| Strayer University-Shelby Oaks Campus Private (for-profit), four-years | Memphis, TN | $13,920 | - | - | - |
| Strayer University-Nashville Campus Private (for-profit), four-years | Nashville, TN | $13,920 | - | - | - |
| South College-Nashville Private (for-profit), four-years | Nashville, TN | $17,935 | - | - | - |
| Remington College-Knoxville Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Knoxville, TN | $15,764 | 217 | - | - |
| Galen Health Institutes-Nashville Campus Private (for-profit), four-years | Nashville, TN | $16,400 | 377 | - | - |
| Academy of Allied Health Careers Private (for-profit), less than 2-years | Chattanooga, TN | $9,425 | 114 | - | - |
| Sweetwater Institute of Cosmetology Private (for-profit), less than 2-years | Sweetwater, TN | $10,900 | 41 | - | - |
| Studio 75 Hair Academy Private (for-profit), less than 2-years | Millington, TN | $15,000 | 4 | - | - |
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