Tennessee Colleges with high acceptance rates

Colleges with the Highest Acceptance Rate in Tennessee for 2025

These are the least selective public and private four-year colleges in Tennessee. These colleges historically accept more than seventy-five percent of students who apply for admission and are ranked by acceptance rate. These are good safety schools for your college list and you should have a good chance on getting in if your grades and test scores are above or within their typical admission thresholds. Just because a school is less selective doesn't mean it's a lesser school academically and easy to get into for all students. Unless a college has guaranteed admission or accepts 100% of applicants, you still need sufficient grades to be accepted.

Use the filters on this page to narrow down the list based on your high school GPA, SAT and ACT scores. Once you do, your estimated admission chance will be displayed for each school. Additionally, you can filter the list by state, region or distance from your home to narrow down the list of colleges that are easiest for you to get into.

See also, the best and popular Tennessee colleges with high acceptance rates. If you're looking for colleges that have easy admission requirements, explore rankings of Tennessee colleges with the lowest SAT scores, lowest ACT scores and lowest GPA's.
Tennessee High Acceptance % Public Private 4 year

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American Baptist College
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HBCU
Nashville, TN
 

American Baptist College

Private 4 Year

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100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 48enrollment
  • $18,124net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Bryan College
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Dayton, TN
 

Bryan College

Private 4 Year

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100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 1,548enrollment
  • $17,105net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.67Avg GPA

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Pentecostal Theological Seminary
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Cleveland, TN
 

Pentecostal Theological Seminary

Private 4 Year

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100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 501enrollment
  • -net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Free Will Baptist Bible College
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Nashville, TN
 

Free Will Baptist Bible College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 389enrollment
  • $19,214net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.34Avg GPA

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Hiwassee College
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Madisonville, TN
 

Hiwassee College

Private 4 Year

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100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 253enrollment
  • -net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Lane College
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HBCU
Jackson, TN

Lane College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 822enrollment
  • $13,384net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.57Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 21

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Tennessee Temple University
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Chattanooga, Tennessee
 

Tennessee Temple University

Private 4 Year

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100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 730enrollment
  • $14,115net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Watkins College of Art Design & Film
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Nashville, TN
 

Watkins College of Art Design & Film

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 193enrollment
  • -net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.33Estimated Avg GPA

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Williamson Christian College
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Franklin, TN
 

Williamson Christian College

Private 4 Year

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100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 57enrollment
  • $19,813net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.25Avg GPA

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Mid South Christian College
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Memphis, TN
 

Mid South Christian College

Private 4 Year

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100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 32enrollment
  • $15,877net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Remington College Knoxville
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Knoxville, Tennessee
 

Remington College Knoxville

Private 4 Year

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100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 111enrollment
  • $21,571net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Bethel University
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McKenzie, TN
 

Bethel University

Private 4 Year

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97% Acceptance Rate

#18 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee

  • 2,974enrollment
  • $20,606net price
  • 625-1100SAT range
  • 16-24ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

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Le Moyne Owen College
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HBCU
Memphis, TN
 

Le Moyne Owen College

Private 4 Year

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97% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 646enrollment
  • $8,362net price
  • 898-1093SAT range
  • 13-17ACT range
  • 2.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

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Austin Peay State University
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Clarksville, TN

Austin Peay State University

Public 4 Year

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96% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Public Universities in Tennessee

  • 9,945enrollment
  • $14,679net price
  • 943-1165SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 4

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Belmont University
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Nashville, TN

Belmont University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

96% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee

  • 8,862enrollment
  • $37,558net price
  • 1160-1350SAT range
  • 23-30ACT range
  • 3.83Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

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University of Memphis
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Memphis, TN

University of Memphis

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

93% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Public Universities in Tennessee

  • 21,736enrollment
  • $13,656net price
  • 905-1205SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

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Tennessee State University
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HBCU
Nashville, TN

Tennessee State University

Public 4 Year

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93% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Public Universities in Tennessee

  • 8,198enrollment
  • $9,231net price
  • 856-1068SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 3.22Avg GPA

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Freed Hardeman University
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Henderson, TN
 

Freed Hardeman University

Private 4 Year

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91% Acceptance Rate

#17 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee

  • 2,294enrollment
  • $18,267net price
  • 934-1084SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.75Avg GPA

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