Colleges in Tennessee that accept a 25 ACT score.

29 four-year colleges in Tennessee are within reach of a 25. 15 of them admit a 25 squarely inside their published range. The least expensive is Austin Peay State University at $9,735 a year after aid. Each card shows whether a 25 is a reach, in range, or a strong fit, and what that school actually costs. All figures from the U.S. Department of Education.

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29 colleges

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN · Public
Strong fit
$9,735/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
18–24
Admit rate
96%
Undergrads
7,560

Christian Brothers University

Memphis, TN · Private
Strong fit
$9,854/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
19–24
Admit rate
87%
Undergrads
905

The University of Tennessee-Martin

Martin, TN · Public
In range
$10,701/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
19–25
Admit rate
88%
Undergrads
4,866

Baptist Health Sciences University

Memphis, TN · Private
Strong fit
$11,212/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
17–22
Admit rate
82%
Undergrads
770

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN · Public
Strong fit
$12,397/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
18–24
Admit rate
72%
Undergrads
12,701

Bethel University

McKenzie, TN · Private
Strong fit
$12,595/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
15–21
Admit rate
60%
Undergrads
1,547

The University of Tennessee Southern

Pulaski, TN · Public
Strong fit
$12,798/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
18–24
Admit rate
87%
Undergrads
864

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, TN · Public
In range
$13,359/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
20–26
Admit rate
69%
Undergrads
16,301

Tennessee Technological University

Cookeville, TN · Public
In range
$14,246/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
20–27
Admit rate
76%
Undergrads
8,698

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

Chattanooga, TN · Public
In range
$14,265/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
20–26
Admit rate
81%
Undergrads
10,074

Tennessee Wesleyan University

Athens, TN · Private
Strong fit
$14,836/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
19–23
Admit rate
69%
Undergrads
846

Tennessee State University

Nashville, TN · Public
Strong fit
$15,796/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
16–21
Admit rate
70%
Undergrads
4,848

East Tennessee State University

Johnson City, TN · Public
In range
$15,983/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
19–26
Admit rate
86%
Undergrads
10,004

Trevecca Nazarene University

Nashville, TN · Private
Strong fit
$16,813/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
18–24
Admit rate
69%
Undergrads
1,737

Lee University

Cleveland, TN · Private
In range
$18,878/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
20–27
Admit rate
71%
Undergrads
2,617

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Knoxville, TN · Public
In range
$18,976/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
25–31
Admit rate
42%
Undergrads
30,418

Carson-Newman University

Jefferson City, TN · Private
In range
$20,251/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
19–25
Admit rate
90%
Undergrads
1,387

Lincoln Memorial University

Harrogate, TN · Private
Strong fit
$20,406/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
18–24
Admit rate
63%
Undergrads
1,572

Milligan University

Milligan, TN · Private
In range
$21,365/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
22–27
Admit rate
72%
Undergrads
818

Freed-Hardeman University

Henderson, TN · Private
In range
$21,574/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
19–26
Admit rate
60%
Undergrads
1,212

Johnson University

Knoxville, TN · Private
Strong fit
$22,063/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
18–24
Admit rate
65%
Undergrads
743

Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, TN · Private
In range
$24,345/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
19–25
Admit rate
66%
Undergrads
2,773

Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN · Private
In range
$24,739/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
23–30
Admit rate
68%
Undergrads
2,997

Union University

Jackson, TN · Private
In range
$27,171/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
22–30
Admit rate
60%
Undergrads
1,607

Visible Music College

Memphis, TN · Private
In range
$27,820/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
19–30
Admit rate
28%
Undergrads
79

The University of the South

Sewanee, TN · Private
Reach
$27,872/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
27–31
Admit rate
57%
Undergrads
1,607

Rhodes College

Memphis, TN · Private
Reach
$28,585/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
26–32
Admit rate
50%
Undergrads
1,836

Fisk University

Nashville, TN · Private
Strong fit
$32,020/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
19–24
Admit rate
37%
Undergrads
1,035

Belmont University

Nashville, TN · Private
In range
$33,147/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
24–30
Admit rate
95%
Undergrads
7,137

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Schools shown have a published admitted ACT range within four points of a 25. Net price is total cost of attendance (tuition, fees, housing, books) minus grant and scholarship aid, for students receiving federal aid. Admitted ACT range is the 25th to 75th percentile of admitted students. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Common questions

What colleges in Tennessee accept a 25 ACT score?

29 four-year colleges in Tennessee are within reach of a 25 ACT score, 15 of which admit a 25 squarely within their published 25th to 75th percentile range. The lowest average net price among them is $9,735 a year at Austin Peay State University. Figures come from U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data.

Is a 25 a good ACT score for Tennessee colleges?

A 25 places a student inside the admitted range at 15 four-year colleges in Tennessee. Whether it is a good score depends on the target school: a score above a school's 75th percentile is typically where merit scholarship consideration begins, and crossing that threshold can reduce what a family pays by thousands of dollars a year.