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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 69%, with average tuition around $27,603, and an average graduation rate of 52%.
Use this ranking to see where selectivity falls across programs, then read our guide on how to compare scholarship offers.
Programs
18
Avg. Acceptance
69%
Avg. Tuition
$27,603
Avg. Grad Rate
52%
Top programs
Showing 10 of 18 programs.
Rank
Program
Acceptance
Tuition
Grad Rate
1
1. Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
Acceptance Rate
6%
Tuition
$65,008
Grad Rate
94%
2
2. The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN
Acceptance Rate
42%
Tuition
$30,704
Grad Rate
74%
3
3. Rhodes College
Memphis, TN
Acceptance Rate
50%
Tuition
$56,300
Grad Rate
85%
4
4. The University of the South
Sewanee, TN
Acceptance Rate
57%
Tuition
$55,822
Grad Rate
80%
5
5. Bethel University
McKenzie, TN
Acceptance Rate
60%
Tuition
$17,376
Grad Rate
17%
6
6. Maryville College
Maryville, TN
Acceptance Rate
61%
Tuition
$38,370
Grad Rate
50%
7
7. Cumberland University
Lebanon, TN
Acceptance Rate
67%
Tuition
$26,640
Grad Rate
42%
8
8. Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN
Acceptance Rate
69%
Tuition
$29,512
Grad Rate
54%
9
9. Tennessee State University
Nashville, TN
Acceptance Rate
70%
Tuition
$21,168
Grad Rate
35%
10
10. University of Memphis
Memphis, TN
Acceptance Rate
72%
Tuition
$13,512
Grad Rate
51%
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