Best Tennessee Liberal Arts Colleges
Rhodes College ranked first and The University of the South ranked second in 2025 Liberal Arts Colleges rankings in Tennessee. (Read our ranking methodology and know how to rank.)
The following list summarizes the core statistics for top 2 Liberal Arts Colleges in Tennessee. You can check the schools in the comparison table below.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the top 2 Liberal Arts Colleges in Tennessee is $56,615.
- The average graduate tuition & fees of the top 2 Liberal Arts Colleges in Tennessee is $38,195.
- The average SAT score is 1,358 and the average acceptance rate is 53.63%.
- The average number of students is 1,793 and the students to faculty ratio is 9 to 1.
- The average graduation rate is 82.50% and the transfer-out rate is 16.00%.
Best Tennessee Liberal Arts Colleges Comparison Table
The following table shows Best Tennessee Liberal Arts Colleges. You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles and narrow down the college list by using buttons below.
| Rank | College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhodes College Memphis, TN | $57,110 | $57,110 | 1,385 | 50% | 1,861 | 85% | 9 to 1 |
| 2 | The University of the South Sewanee, TN | $56,120 | $19,280 | 1,330 | 57% | 1,724 | 80% | 9 to 1 |
| Average | $56,615 | $38,195 | 1,358 | 54% | 1,793 | 83% | 9 to 1 |
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