Number of Schools - Tennessee Colleges
171 Tennessee Colleges are active in 2023.
51 Public Schools
120 Private Schools
75 4 Years (or High) Schools
53 2 Years but less than 4 Years Schools
43 Less than 2 Years Schools
Tuition & Costs - Tennessee Colleges
$5,765 Average In-State Undergraduate Tuition
$16,820 Average Out-of-State Undergraduate Tuition
$11,408 Average In-State Graduate Tuition
$19,378 Average Out-of-State Graduate Tuition
Highest Undergraduate Tuition & Fees in Tennessee
Lowest Undergraduate Tuition & Fees in Tennessee
Highest Graduate Tuition & Fees in Tennessee
Lowest Graduate Tuition & Fees in Tennessee
Acceptance Rate - Tennessee Colleges
72.25% Average Acceptance Ratio
82.42% Public Schools
69.78% Private Schools
72.25% 4 Years (or High) Schools
72.29% 2-4 Years Schools
Lowest Acceptance Rate in Tennessee
Highest Acceptance Rate in Tennessee
Highest SAT Scores in Tennessee
Highest ACT Scores in Tennessee
Graduation Rate - Tennessee Colleges
57.90% Average Graduation Rate
51.91% Public Schools
61.25% Private Schools
54.25% 4 Years (or High) Schools
53.48% 2-4 Years Schools
68.97% Less Than 2 Years Schools
Student Population - Tennessee Colleges
329,339 Total Number Of Students
225,811 Public Schools
103,528 Private Schools
229,138 4 Years(or High) Schools
95,614 2-4 Years Schools
4,587 Less Than 2 Years Schools
Largest Student Population in Tennessee
Smallest Student Population in Tennessee
Largest Graduate Student Population in Tennessee
Smallest Graduate Student Population in Tennessee
Students to Faculty Ratio - Tennessee Colleges
15.43 to 1 Average Student To Faculty Ratio
17.29 to 1 Public Schools
14.58 to 1 Private Schools
12.47 to 1 4 Years (or High) Schools
19.15 to 1 2-4 Years Schools
642.00 to 1 2-4 Years Schools