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Colleges and universities in Tennessee

Tennessee is home to 143 Title IV-eligible colleges and universities, enrolling about 356,047 students in total.

Of these, 49 are public and 94 private. The largest by enrollment include TUT, Middle Tennessee State, and University of Memphis. Among institutions that report the figure, the median graduation rate is 60% and the median average net price is $15,253.

Institutions
143
indexed
Combined enrollment
356,047
students
Median grad rate
60%
reporting
Median net price
$15,253
reporting
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How the 143 institutions in Tennessee break down

Control and level come from IPEDS institutional characteristics. Pick a tile to see just that slice of the list.

By control
Public
49
34% of all
State and locally governed
Private
94
66% of all
44 nonprofit · 50 for-profit
By level
4-year
58
41% of all
Bachelor's and above
2-year
48
34% of all
Associate degrees
Less-than-2-year
33
23% of all
Certificate programs

4 institutions have no reported level in IPEDS; they stay in the full list but not in the level slices.

58 institutions4-year · of 143

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Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsPublic

The University of Tennessee - Martin

Martin, Tennessee

Grad rate
53%
Admit rate
88.2%
Enrollment
7,499
Net price
$10,701
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BaccalaureatePrivate (nonprofit)

The University of the South

Sewanee, Tennessee

Grad rate
80%
Admit rate
56.9%
Enrollment
1,724
Net price
$27,872
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Doctoral/ProfessionalPrivate (nonprofit)

Trevecca Nazarene University

Nashville, Tennessee

Grad rate
53%
Admit rate
69.4%
Enrollment
3,195
Net price
$16,813
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsPrivate (nonprofit)

Tusculum University

Greeneville, Tennessee

Grad rate
25%
Admit rate
72.2%
Enrollment
1,103
Net price
$21,131
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Doctoral/ProfessionalPrivate (nonprofit)

Union University

Jackson, Tennessee

Grad rate
66%
Admit rate
60.4%
Enrollment
2,713
Net price
$27,171
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R1 ResearchPublic

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee

Grad rate
51%
Admit rate
72.0%
Enrollment
20,276
Net price
$12,397
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R1 ResearchPrivate (nonprofit)

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee

Grad rate
94%
Admit rate
5.9%
Enrollment
13,575
Net price
$15,846
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Private (nonprofit)

Visible Music College

Memphis, Tennessee

Grad rate
23%
Admit rate
28.0%
Enrollment
89
Net price
$27,820
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BaccalaureatePrivate (nonprofit)

Welch College

Gallatin, Tennessee

Grad rate
53%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
389
Net price
$25,263
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Private (nonprofit)

Williamson Christian College

Franklin, Tennessee

Grad rate
67%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
64
Net price
Not reported
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Frequently asked questions

How many colleges and universities are in Tennessee?
Tennessee has 143 Title IV-eligible institutions in this dataset, drawn from IPEDS and College Scorecard. Together they enroll about 356,047 students.
What are the largest universities in Tennessee?
By total enrollment, the largest institutions in Tennessee are TUT, Middle Tennessee State, University of Memphis, East Tennessee State, and Vanderbilt.
What is the average graduation rate and net price in Tennessee?
The median graduation rate among institutions that report one is 60%, and the median average net price is $15,253. Figures come from IPEDS and College Scorecard.
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