SAT Scores for Admission to Top Tennessee Colleges

Learn what SAT scores are likely to get you into the top Tennessee colleges or universities. The side-by-side comparison chart below shows scores for the middle 50% of enrolled students. If your scores fall within or above these ranges, you're on target for admission to one of these 11 top colleges in Tennessee. Keep in mind that 25% of enrolled students have scores below those listed.

Also remember that SAT scores are just one part of the application. The admissions officers at these Tennessee colleges will also want to see a strong academic record, a winning essay, meaningful extracurricular activities and good letters of recommendation.

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Data from the National Center for Educational Statistics

Top Tennessee Colleges SAT Scores (mid 50%) (Learn what these numbers mean)
	Reading		Math		Writing
	25%	75%	25%	75%	25%	75%
Belmont University	540	640	530	630	-	-
Fisk University	410	540	400	570	400	570
Lipscomb University	500	630	500	620	-	-
Maryville College	440	580	440	530	420	560
Milligan College	485	600	460	590	450	590
Rhodes College	570	690	580	680	560	680
Sewanee: The University of the South	590	690	580	660	570	660
Tennessee Tech	470	620	490	630	-	-
Union University	520	670	510	690	-	-
University of Tennessee	530	640	530	650	-	-
Vanderbilt University	690	770	710	790	670	770
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