Number of Schools - Tennessee Colleges
163 Tennessee Colleges are active in 2022.
52 Public Schools
111 Private Schools
67 4 Years (or High) Schools
53 2 Years but less than 4 Years Schools
43 Less than 2 Years Schools
Tuition & Costs - Tennessee Colleges
$5,685 Average In-State Undergraduate Tuition
$16,525 Average Out-of-State Undergraduate Tuition
$11,363 Average In-State Graduate Tuition
$19,559 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
71.30% Average Acceptance Ratio
82.25% Public Schools
68.86% Private Schools
71.26% 4 Years (or High) Schools
72.00% 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
56.43% Average Graduation Rate
54.58% Public Schools
57.41% Private Schools
51.30% 4 Years (or High) Schools
55.43% 2-4 Years Schools
65.11% Less Than 2 Years Schools
Student Population - Tennessee Colleges
335,865 Total Number Of Students
231,536 Public Schools
104,329 Private Schools
232,402 4 Years(or High) Schools
99,473 2-4 Years Schools
3,990 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
15.14 to 1 Average Student To Faculty Ratio
17.63 to 1 Public Schools
13.96 to 1 Private Schools
12.24 to 1 4 Years (or High) Schools
19.19 to 1 2-4 Years Schools
596.00 to 1 2-4 Years Schools