Institutional Characteristics
The following table compares the basic academic information between best schools in Tennessee. By school type, there are 2 public and 8 private schools in best schools in Tennessee. By school level, all 10 schools are 4 years or high institutes.
Rank | Name | Location | Type/Level | Highest Degree | Offered Degree |
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1 | Vanderbilt University | Nashville, TN | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
2 | The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | Knoxville, TN | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
3 | Rhodes College | Memphis, TN | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate |
4 | Union University | Jackson, TN | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
5 | Lipscomb University | Nashville, TN | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
6 | Freed-Hardeman University | Henderson, TN | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
7 | The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
8 | Bryan College-Dayton | Dayton, TN | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
9 | Trevecca Nazarene University | Nashville, TN | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
10 | Belmont University | Nashville, TN | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate |
Key Facts Comparison
The average tuition & fees of best schools in Tennessee is $28,571 for State residents and $36,130 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 65.96% and graduation rate is 68.90%. The following table compares key facts for each schools including acceptance rate, graduation rate, tuition, student to faculty ratio, and student population.
Rank | Name | Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | Graduation Rate | Student Faculty Ratio | Student Population |
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1 | Vanderbilt University | $63,946 | 6.67% | 92% | 7:1 | 13,710 |
2 | The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | $13,484 / $31,974 | 68.41% | 72% | 18:1 | 33,805 |
3 | Rhodes College | $54,892 | 53.91% | 85% | 9:1 | 2,008 |
4 | Union University | $38,450 | 52.55% | 66% | 8:1 | 2,731 |
5 | Lipscomb University | $38,824 | 71.12% | 69% | 13:1 | 4,704 |
6 | Freed-Hardeman University | $25,000 | 91.19% | 69% | 13:1 | 2,330 |
7 | The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga | $10,144 / $18,208 | 82.65% | 52% | 16:1 | 11,283 |
8 | Bryan College-Dayton | $18,900 | - | 51% | 13:1 | 1,656 |
9 | Trevecca Nazarene University | $29,790 | 70.87% | 61% | 22:1 | 3,327 |
10 | Belmont University | $41,320 | 96.27% | 72% | 12:1 | 8,910 |
Average | $28,571 / $36,130 | 65.96% | 68.90% | 13.10:1 | 8,446 |
The ranking data is provided by CollegeEvaluator. We compare the schools that ranked top 10 in Tennesseeand in top 500 ranking for all colleges and universities in United States.