Colleges in Tennessee that accept a 31 ACT score.

11 four-year colleges in Tennessee are within reach of a 31. 3 of them admit a 31 squarely inside their published range. The least expensive is Tennessee Technological University at $14,246 a year after aid. Each card shows whether a 31 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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Tennessee Technological University

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

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN · Private
Reach
$15,846/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
34–35
Admit rate
6%
Undergrads
7,208

Lee University

Cleveland, TN · Private
Strong fit
$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

Milligan University

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

Lipscomb University

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

Union University

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

Visible Music College

Memphis, TN · Private
Strong fit
$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
In range
$27,872/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
27–31
Admit rate
57%
Undergrads
1,607

Rhodes College

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

Belmont University

Nashville, TN · Private
Strong fit
$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 31. 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 31 ACT score?

11 four-year colleges in Tennessee are within reach of a 31 ACT score, 3 of which admit a 31 squarely within their published 25th to 75th percentile range. The lowest average net price among them is $14,246 a year at Tennessee Technological University. Figures come from U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data.

Is a 31 a good ACT score for Tennessee colleges?

A 31 places a student inside the admitted range at 3 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.