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62 Colleges
11,594 Yearly Graduations
$68,673 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$26,861 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In terms of yearly business graduations, Tennessee is ranked #25 in the country with 11,594 degrees handed out in 2021. Students who live in the state can take advantage of in-state tuition averaging $17,168 a year, while students from out-of-state may pay a higher average tuition of $21,485 a year.

An estimated 48% of college students in Tennessee take out loans, with the average loan amount being $6,715 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

Public Public vs. Private
1,939 Yearly Degrees
$13,244 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 24,254 undergraduates at UT Knoxville, of which 22,914 are full-time, and there are 30,559 students altogether. It takes the average UT Knoxville undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.

About 78% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 40% are men and 60% are women.

Approximately 39% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $8,369 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from UT Knoxville with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $44,048 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#2

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Public Public vs. Private
894 Yearly Degrees
$9,232 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 22,080 students at Middle Tennessee State University in total, 19,188 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 15,520 are full-time. It takes the average Middle Tennessee State University undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.

Around 94% of students who apply get accepted. Around 45% of accepted students are men, and 55% are women.

Approximately 46% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,139 a year. The student loan default rate of 7.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Middle Tennessee State University is $36,660.

#3

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee
Public Public vs. Private
820 Yearly Degrees
$10,056 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 22,205 students at UofM in total, 17,383 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 12,063 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UofM is 4.6 years.

Around 85% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 37% are men and 63% are women.

Roughly 53% of students at UofM take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,571 a year. The student loan default rate of 9.3% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from UofM with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $36,243 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#4

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
703 Yearly Degrees
$56,966 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 13,537 students at Vanderbilt in total, 7,057 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 6,983 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1.

The acceptance rate at Vanderbilt is 12%, making it one of the most selective schools in the country. Of the accepted students, 49% are men and 51% are women.

12% of Vanderbilt students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,422 a year. Vanderbilt has a 0.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $65,261 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
569 Yearly Degrees
$9,848 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 10,341 undergraduates at UT Chattanooga, of which 9,234 are full-time, and there are 11,728 students altogether. It takes the average UT Chattanooga undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 83%. Of the accepted students, 37% are men and 63% are women.

Roughly 48% of students at UT Chattanooga take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,011 a year. UT Chattanooga has a 5.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from UT Chattanooga with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $37,613 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#6

Trevecca Nazarene University

Nashville, Tennessee
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
463 Yearly Degrees
$26,898 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Trevecca Nazarene University is 3,968, of which 2,103 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,679 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

About 63% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 36% are men and 64% are women.

Approximately 51% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,580 a year. TNU has a 5.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from TNU is $40,702.

#7

East Tennessee State University

Johnson City, Tennessee
Public Public vs. Private
460 Yearly Degrees
$9,438 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at East Tennessee State University is 13,713, of which 10,705 students are undergraduates and of those, 8,812 are full-time. For undergraduates at ETSU, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.

About 78% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 36% are men and 64% are women.

Roughly 47% of students at ETSU take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,735 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 7.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from ETSU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $33,204 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#8

Tennessee Technological University

Cookeville, Tennessee
Public Public vs. Private
397 Yearly Degrees
$9,802 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 8,778 undergraduates at Tennessee Tech University, of which 7,834 are full-time, and there are 10,177 students altogether. For undergraduates at Tennessee Tech University, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.

About 80% of students who apply get accepted. Around 50% of accepted students are men, and 50% are women.

Roughly 48% of students at Tennessee Tech University take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,143 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Tennessee Tech University is $37,658.

#9

Bethel University

McKenzie, Tennessee
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
359 Yearly Degrees
$13,981 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Bethel University is 4,001, of which 3,457 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,190 are full-time. It takes the average Bethel undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 76%. Of the accepted students, 46% are men and 54% are women.

73% of Bethel students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,786 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 9.8% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Bethel with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $36,794 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#10

Belmont University

Nashville, Tennessee
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
345 Yearly Degrees
$38,430 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Belmont University is 8,204, of which 6,631 students are undergraduates and of those, 6,330 are full-time. For undergraduates at Belmont, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 83%. Around 30% of accepted students are men, and 70% are women.

42% of Belmont students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,350 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Belmont with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $42,954 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
300 Yearly Degrees
$9,912 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at The University of Tennessee - Martin is 7,117, of which 6,395 students are undergraduates and of those, 4,668 are full-time. For undergraduates at UT Martin, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 65%. Around 34% of accepted students are men, and 66% are women.

Roughly 51% of students at UT Martin take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,543 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,399 during the early-career years.

#12

Lipscomb University

Nashville, Tennessee
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
294 Yearly Degrees
$35,752 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 4,884 students at Lipscomb in total, 2,997 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,798 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

About 62% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 34% are men and 66% are women.

Approximately 45% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,134 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $41,745 during the early-career years.

#13

Strayer University - Tennessee

Memphis, Tennessee
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
279 Yearly Degrees
$13,515 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 3,670 undergraduates at Strayer University - Tennessee, of which 140 are full-time, and there are 4,102 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 28 to 1.

Approximately 50% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $12,535 a year. Strayer University - Tennessee has a 8.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Strayer University - Tennessee is $30,628.

#14

King University

Bristol, Tennessee
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
247 Yearly Degrees
$32,838 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,435 undergraduates at King, of which 1,252 are full-time, and there are 1,746 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

About 60% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 42% are men and 58% are women.

Approximately 70% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,842 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from King is $45,227.

#15

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, Tennessee
Public Public vs. Private
244 Yearly Degrees
$8,431 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 9,087 undergraduates at Austin Peay State University, of which 6,161 are full-time, and there are 10,272 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Around 91% of students who apply get accepted. Around 34% of accepted students are men, and 66% are women.

50% of Austin Peay State University students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,028 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 10.4% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Austin Peay State University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,105 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#16

Tennessee State University

Nashville, Tennessee
Public Public vs. Private
225 Yearly Degrees
$8,336 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Tennessee State University is 7,615, of which 6,000 students are undergraduates and of those, 4,816 are full-time. It takes the average Tennessee State University undergraduate about 4.7 years to complete their degree.

70% of Tennessee State University students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,782 a year. The student loan default rate of 11.4% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,035 during the early-career years.

#17

Tusculum University

Greeneville, Tennessee
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
197 Yearly Degrees
$26,510 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,353 undergraduates at Tusculum, of which 1,090 are full-time, and there are 1,664 students altogether. For undergraduates at Tusculum, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 67%. Of the accepted students, 38% are men and 61% are women.

57% of Tusculum students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,699 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.1% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $34,911 during the early-career years.

#18

Christian Brothers University

Memphis, Tennessee
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
192 Yearly Degrees
$34,820 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,918 students at Christian Brothers in total, 1,548 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,311 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 50%. Around 40% of accepted students are men, and 60% are women.

Roughly 48% of students at Christian Brothers take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,711 a year. Christian Brothers has a 6.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Christian Brothers is $40,236.

#19

Cumberland University

Lebanon, Tennessee
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
189 Yearly Degrees
$25,412 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,704 students at CU in total, 2,397 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,886 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

About 54% of students who apply get accepted. Around 40% of accepted students are men, and 60% are women.

22% of CU students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,554 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $45,915 during the early-career years.

#20

Lee University

Cleveland, Tennessee
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
187 Yearly Degrees
$20,500 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 4,670 undergraduates at Lee University, of which 3,459 are full-time, and there are 5,204 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

About 83% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 29% are men and 71% are women.

Approximately 89% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,710 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Lee University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,702 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#21

Union University

Jackson, Tennessee
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
184 Yearly Degrees
$16,520 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 3,071 students at Union in total, 2,096 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,711 are full-time. For undergraduates at Union, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 58%. Around 28% of accepted students are men, and 72% are women.

66% of Union students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,883 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Union with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $41,818 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#22

Bryan College - Dayton

Dayton, Tennessee
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
152 Yearly Degrees
$17,360 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Bryan College - Dayton is 1,412, of which 1,195 students are undergraduates and of those, 644 are full-time. For undergraduates at William Jennings Bryan College, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

Roughly 59% of students at William Jennings Bryan College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,565 a year. William Jennings Bryan College has a 3.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from William Jennings Bryan College is $40,819.

#23

Carson - Newman University

Jefferson City, Tennessee
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
145 Yearly Degrees
$31,320 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,911 students at Carson - Newman in total, 1,722 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,592 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 79%. Around 35% of accepted students are men, and 65% are women.

Approximately 60% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,286 a year. Carson - Newman has a 4.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Carson - Newman is $36,708.

#24

Lincoln Memorial University

Harrogate, Tennessee
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
130 Yearly Degrees
$24,210 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Lincoln Memorial University is 4,885, of which 1,817 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,305 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at LMU is 4.2 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 69%. Around 29% of accepted students are men, and 71% are women.

38% of LMU students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,817 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from LMU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $39,368 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#24

Pellissippi State Community College

Knoxville, Tennessee
Public Public vs. Private
130 Yearly Degrees
$4,456 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Pellissippi State Community College is 9,334, which includes 4,348 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

6% of Pellissippi State Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,420 a year. The student loan default rate of 10.0% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $29,170 during the early-career years.

Other Tennessee Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 Freed-Hardeman University 113
27 Tennessee Wesleyan University 108
28 South College 92
29 Rhodes College 91
30 Cleveland State Community College 90
31 Southern Adventist University 82
32 Volunteer State Community College 80
33 Milligan University 68
34 Johnson University 64
35 Southwest Tennessee Community College 62
36 Chattanooga State Community College 61
37 Nashville State Community College 59
38 Martin Methodist College 58
39 Roane State Community College 57
40 Northeast State Community College 56
40 Walters State Community College 56
42 Sewanee - The University of the South 52
43 Le Moyne - Owen College 44
44 Maryville College 42
45 Columbia State Community College 38
46 Motlow State Community College 35
47 Jackson State Community College 27
48 Lane College 23
49 Daymar College - Clarksville 17
50 Fisk University 16
51 Dyersburg State Community College 15
52 Williamson Christian College 8
52 Welch College 8
54 Miller-Motte College Chattanooga 6
55 DeVry University - Tennessee 5
56 Daymar College - Nashville 4
56 Remington College - Nashville Campus 4
58 Daymar College - Murfreesboro 3
58 Visible Music College 3
60 Remington College - Memphis Campus 2
61 Omega Graduate School 1
62 American Baptist College 0

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