Best Tennessee National Universities
Vanderbilt University ranked first and Lipscomb University ranked second in 2024 National Universities rankings in Tennessee. (Read our ranking methodology and know how to rank.)
The following list summarizes the core statistics for top 10 National Universities in Tennessee. You can check the schools in the comparison table below.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the top 10 National Universities in Tennessee is $63,946.
- The average graduate tuition & fees of the top 10 National Universities in Tennessee is $56,128.
- The average SAT score is 1,530 and the average acceptance rate is 6.67%.
- The average number of students is 13,710 and the students to faculty ratio is 7 to 1.
- The average graduation rate is 92.00%.
Best Tennessee National Universities Comparison Table
The following table shows Best Tennessee National Universities. 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 | Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN | $63,946 | $56,128 | 1,530 | 7% | 13,710 | 92% | 7 to 1 |
| 2 | Lipscomb University Nashville, TN | $38,824 | $17,100 | 1,230 | 71% | 4,704 | 69% | 13 to 1 |
| 3 | The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Knoxville, TN | $31,974 | $32,108 | 1,240 | 68% | 33,805 | 72% | 18 to 1 |
| 4 | Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN | $29,042 | $28,170 | 1,120 | 73% | 20,086 | 54% | 16 to 1 |
| 5 | Union University Jackson, TN | $38,450 | $11,953 | 1,230 | 53% | 2,731 | 66% | 8 to 1 |
| 6 | East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TN | $13,790 | $25,904 | 1,060 | 85% | 13,483 | 55% | 16 to 1 |
| 7 | Tennessee State University Nashville, TN | $22,284 | $23,516 | - | - | 9,218 | 32% | 14 to 1 |
| 8 | University of Memphis Memphis, TN | $14,784 | $15,228 | 1,090 | 95% | 21,917 | 48% | 17 to 1 |
| 9 | Trevecca Nazarene University Nashville, TN | $29,790 | $12,624 | 1,150 | 71% | 3,327 | 61% | 22 to 1 |
| 10 | Tennessee Technological University Cookeville, TN | $20,116 | $20,740 | - | 78% | 9,902 | 60% | 18 to 1 |
| Average | $63,946 | $56,128 | 1,530 | 7% | 13,710 | 92% | 7 to 1 |
Tennessee Colleges by Ranking and School Type