The Best Tennessee Big Colleges

The Best Large Colleges in Tennessee for 2024

These are the top ranked large, public and private, four-year colleges in Tennessee as ranked by CollegeSimply. These schools all have undergraduate enrollment over 15,000. Leading the list for 2024 is The University of Tennessee. Learn how the Best Large Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page.
Tennessee large Public Private 4 year

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The University of Tennessee
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Knoxville, TN

The University of Tennessee

Public 4 Year

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#1 Best Public Universities in Tennessee

  • 33,805enrollment
  • $21,880net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • 1170-1330SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.66Estimated Avg GPA

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Middle Tennessee State University
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Murfreesboro, TN

Middle Tennessee State University

Public 4 Year

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#4 Best Public Universities in Tennessee

  • 20,086enrollment
  • $13,062net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1230SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.64Avg GPA

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University of Memphis
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Memphis, TN

University of Memphis

Public 4 Year

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#7 Best Public Universities in Tennessee

  • 21,917enrollment
  • $13,873net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 930-1230SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

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