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Best Liberal Arts Colleges In Tennessee

Rankings of the top 20 Liberal Arts Colleges and Universities In Tennessee, Bachelors Program

Rankings of the Best Liberal Arts Colleges and Universities in Tennessee, Bachelors Degree - April 2025

Rank

School Name

Year
Founded

Students

Acceptance
Rate

Graduation
Rate

On-Time
Graduation

Cost to
Attend
In-State

Cost to
Attend
Out-of
State

Funding
Available

Public
Or
Private

AVG
GPA

AVG SAT Scores

Math
Verbal
Writing
 

AVG
ACT

Student Life

Academic Life

Diversity

Spiritual

Technology

Over All Score

0
100
 
G
VG
E
 

CHANGE IN RANK

Leaders

1

East Tennessee State University

http://www.etsu.edu
807 University Parkway
Johnson City, Tennessee
1-800-GO2-ETSU

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1911

12,267

89%

30.4%

16.3%

$3,624 (12 credit hours)

$11,280 (12 credit hours)

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.3

498

483

N/A

22

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

2

East Tennessee State University

http://www.etsu.edu
807 University Parkway
Johnson City, Tennessee
1-800-GO2-ETSU

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1911

12,267

89%

30.4%

16.3%

$3,624 (12 credit hours)

$11,280 (12 credit hours)

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.3

498

483

N/A

22

0%

NC

 

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3

Carson-Newman University

http://www.cn.edu
1646 Russell Avenue, PO Box 557
Jefferson City, Tennessee
(865) 471-3223

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1851

1,646

66%

50.2%

41.3%

$23,696

$23,696

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.4

N/A

N/A

N/A

20

0%

NC

 

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Carson-Newman University

http://www.cn.edu
1646 Russell Avenue, PO Box 557
Jefferson City, Tennessee
(865) 471-3223

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1851

1,646

66%

50.2%

41.3%

$23,696

$23,696

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.4

N/A

N/A

N/A

20

0%

NC

 

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Strong Performers

5

Cumberland University

http://www.cumberland.edu
1 Cumberland Square
Lebanon, Tennessee
(615) 444-2562

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1842

1,120

56%

26.3%

18.2%

$20,200

$20,200

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.4

546

491

474

22

0%

NC

 

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Strong Performers

6

Cumberland University

http://www.cumberland.edu
1 Cumberland Square
Lebanon, Tennessee
(615) 444-2562

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1842

1,120

56%

26.3%

18.2%

$20,200

$20,200

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.4

546

491

474

22

0%

NC

 

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7

Argosy University, Nashville

http://www.argosy.edu/nashville
100 Centerview Drive, Suite 225
Nashville, Tennessee
(615) 525-2800

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N/A

N/A

Not reported

0%

Not reported

$16,842

$16,842

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private for-profit

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

0%

NC

 

N/A

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8

Argosy University, Nashville

http://www.argosy.edu/nashville
100 Centerview Drive, Suite 225
Nashville, Tennessee
(615) 525-2800

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N/A

N/A

Not reported

0%

Not reported

$16,842

$16,842

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private for-profit

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

0%

NC

 

N/A

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9

Aquinas College

http://www.aquinascollege.edu
4210 Harding Road
Nashville, Tennessee
(615) 297-7545 x460

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N/A

721

65%

11.3%

Not reported

$20,615

$20,615

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.22

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

0%

NC

 

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10

Aquinas College

http://www.aquinascollege.edu
4210 Harding Road
Nashville, Tennessee
(615) 297-7545 x460

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N/A

721

65%

11.3%

Not reported

$20,615

$20,615

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.22

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

0%

NC

 

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Contenders

11

Freed-Hardeman University

http://www.fhu.edu
158 East Main Street
Henderson, Tennessee
(731) 989-6651

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1869

1,449

44%

48.3%

39.4%

$20,468

$20,468

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.53

500

490

N/A

25

0%

NC

 

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Contenders

12

Freed-Hardeman University

http://www.fhu.edu
158 East Main Street
Henderson, Tennessee
(731) 989-6651

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1869

1,449

44%

48.3%

39.4%

$20,468

$20,468

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.53

500

490

N/A

25

0%

NC

 

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13

Austin Peay State University

http://www.apsu.edu
601 College Street
Clarksville, Tennessee
(931) 221-7661

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1927

9,735

86%

28.3%

16.5%

$7,158

$23,490

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.16

496

497

N/A

22

0%

NC

 

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14

Austin Peay State University

http://www.apsu.edu
601 College Street
Clarksville, Tennessee
(931) 221-7661

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1927

9,735

86%

28.3%

16.5%

$7,158

$23,490

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.16

496

497

N/A

22

0%

NC

 

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15

Belmont University

http://www.belmont.edu
1900 Belmont Boulevard
Nashville, Tennessee
(615) 460-6785

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1890

5,289

84%

62.8%

55.3%

$27,380

$27,380

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.54

580

590

N/A

27

0%

NC

 

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16

Belmont University

http://www.belmont.edu
1900 Belmont Boulevard
Nashville, Tennessee
(615) 460-6785

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1890

5,289

84%

62.8%

55.3%

$27,380

$27,380

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.54

580

590

N/A

27

0%

NC

 

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17

Tennessee State University

http://www.tnstate.edu
3500 John A Merritt Boulevard
Nashville, Tennessee
(615) 963-5101

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1912

6,780

58%

23.3%

8.6%

$6,824

$20,130

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

2.84

420

420

N/A

18

0%

NC

 

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18

Tennessee State University

http://www.tnstate.edu
3500 John A Merritt Boulevard
Nashville, Tennessee
(615) 963-5101

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1912

6,780

58%

23.3%

8.6%

$6,824

$20,130

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

2.84

420

420

N/A

18

0%

NC

 

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19

Lincoln Memorial University

http://www.lmunet.edu
6965 Cumberland Gap Parkway
Harrogate, Tennessee
(423) 869-3611 x6280

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1897

1,851

65%

16.5%

1.9%

$19,460

$19,460

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.49

495

484

N/A

21

0%

NC

 

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20

Lincoln Memorial University

http://www.lmunet.edu
6965 Cumberland Gap Parkway
Harrogate, Tennessee
(423) 869-3611 x6280

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1897

1,851

65%

16.5%

1.9%

$19,460

$19,460

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.49

495

484

N/A

21

0%

NC

 

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