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Most Selective Tennessee Men's Football Programs, Ranked by Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate reflects how selective a school is in admissions — and more selective schools can mean a different recruiting conversation. Below, we've ranked all 18 Tennessee men's Football programs by acceptance rate, starting with the most selective.
The average acceptance rate across Tennessee men's Football programs is 72%, with average tuition around $26,876, and an average graduation rate of 57%.
Use this ranking to see where selectivity falls across programs, then read our guide on how to compare scholarship offers.
Programs
18
Avg. Acceptance
72%
Avg. Tuition
$26,876
Avg. Grad Rate
57%
Top programs
Showing 10 of 18 programs.
Rank
Program
Acceptance
Tuition
Grad Rate
1
1. Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
Acceptance Rate
6%
Tuition
$61,618
Grad Rate
94%
2
2. The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN
Acceptance Rate
46%
Tuition
$29,522
Grad Rate
71%
3
3. Rhodes College
Memphis, TN
Acceptance Rate
50%
Tuition
$54,082
Grad Rate
83%
4
4. The University of the South
Sewanee, TN
Acceptance Rate
51%
Tuition
$53,418
Grad Rate
81%
5
5. Tusculum University
Greeneville, TN
Acceptance Rate
60%
Tuition
$27,500
Grad Rate
40%
6
6. Maryville College
Maryville, TN
Acceptance Rate
66%
Tuition
$37,618
Grad Rate
52%
7
7. Cumberland University
Lebanon, TN
Acceptance Rate
67%
Tuition
$26,640
Grad Rate
64%
8
8. Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN
Acceptance Rate
68%
Tuition
$27,072
Grad Rate
53%
9
9. Carson-Newman University
Jefferson City, TN
Acceptance Rate
68%
Tuition
$32,900
Grad Rate
55%
10
10. The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN
Acceptance Rate
77%
Tuition
$16,296
Grad Rate
54%
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