ACT Scores for Admission to Top Tennessee Colleges

Learn what ACT scores are likely to get you into the top Tennessee colleges or universities. The side-by-side comparison chart below shows ACT 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 ACT scores are just one part of the application. The admissions officers in Tennessee 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 ACT Scores (mid 50%) (Learn what these numbers mean)
	Composite		English		Math
	25%	75%	25%	75%	25%	75%
Belmont University	24	29	25	32	23	28
Fisk University	17	22	16	23	16	22
Lipscomb University	22	28	23	31	22	27
Maryville College	20	26	20	27	18	25
Milligan College	21	27	22	29	21	26
Rhodes College	26	31	27	33	25	30
Sewanee: The University of the South	26	30	26	33	25	29
Tennessee Tech	21	26	20	27	19	25
Union University	22	29	22	32	20	27
University of Tennessee	24	29	24	31	23	28
Vanderbilt University	32	34	32	35	30	34
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