Acceptance Rate
61.1%
Yield (Enrollment Ratio)
25.64%
Applicants
209,138
Admitted
127,786
Enrolled
32,763
Applying To Tennessee Colleges
The average acceptance rate is 61.1% at Tennessee colleges and universities, a total of 209,138 students applied and 127,786 were accepted. The average undergraduate application fees is $61 and the graduate application fees is $47. The following table presents the general admission information for applying to Tennessee colleges.
Open Admission Policy | 99 out of 158 schools |
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Undergraduate Application Fees | $61 |
Graduate Application Fees | $47 |
Acceptance Rate | 61.1% |
Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 25.64% |
Test Scores | 1,154 SAT / 23 ACT |
Acceptance Rates and Headcounts
For the academic year 2023-2024, total 209,138 students (81,675 men and 127,150 women) applied to and 127,786 (47,395 men and 80,292 women) students were accepted to admit Tennessee Colleges. Among them, 13,841 men and 18,900 women were enrolled into Tennessee schools.
The average acceptance rate is 61.10% and admission yield (enrollment rate) is 25.64%. The table below shows the Tennessee colleges admission statistics including admission and enrolment rates.
Total | Men | Women | |
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Applicants | 209,138 | 81,675 | 127,150 |
Admitted | 127,786 | 47,395 | 80,292 |
Enrolled | 32,763 | 13,841 | 18,900 |
Acceptance Rate | 61.10% | 58.03% | 63.15% |
Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 25.64% | 29.20% | 23.54% |
Average SAT and ACT Scores
In Tennessee, 9 colleges require SAT and ACT score and 0 colleges recommend them to their applicant. In addition, 25 colleges consider the test score in selection process, while it is not required.
4,102 students (14.00%) submitted their SAT scores and 19,471 students (64.00%) submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees. For score submitters, SAT 75th percentile score is 1,256 and 25th percentile score is 1,052. For ACT scores, 75th percentile score is 26 and 25th percentile score is 20.
The following table shows the detailed SAT and ACT scores distribution of first-time enrolled students at Tennessee colleges and universities.
25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
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Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 530 | 629 |
SAT Math | 522 | 627 |
ACT Composite | 20 | 26 |
ACT Math | 18 | 25 |
ACT English | 19 | 27 |
Calendar System and Accepted Credits
In Tennessee State, 61 schools use semester calendar systems and 6 schools are based on quarter system. Next table lists the number of schools with their calendar systems.
Next table describes credits that Tennessee colleges and universities are accepting for their students
Application Requirements
38 Tennessee schools require High School GPA and 37 schools require High School Record (or Transcript). The test scores such as SAT and ACT are required by 9 Tennessee colleges. Next table summarizes the application requirements for applying to Tennessee colleges.
Required | Recommended | |
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High School GPA | 38 | 0 |
High School Rank | 1 | 0 |
High School Record (or Transcript) | 37 | 0 |
Completion of College Preparatory Program | 11 | 0 |
Recommendations | 9 | 0 |
Formal Demonstration of Competencies | 2 | 0 |
Admission Test Scores | 9 | 0 |
TOEFL | 29 | 0 |
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | 3 | 0 |
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