Tennessee Colleges

#1

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

Knoxville, Tennessee

There are 24,254 undergraduates at UT Knoxville, of which 22,914 are full-time, and there are 30,559 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UT Knoxville is 4.3 years.

Roughly 32% of students at UT Knoxville take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $10,094 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UT Knoxville is $47,782.

#2

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee

There are 22,205 students at UofM in total, 17,383 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 12,063 are full-time. It takes the average UofM undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.

Roughly 51% of students at UofM take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,886 a year.

Students who graduate from UofM with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $40,921 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#3

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee

The total student population at Vanderbilt University is 13,537, of which 7,057 students are undergraduates and of those, 6,983 are full-time. For undergraduates at Vanderbilt, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.

11% of Vanderbilt students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,872 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Vanderbilt is $73,909.

#4

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

There are 22,080 students at Middle Tennessee State University in total, 19,188 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 15,520 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

41% of Middle Tennessee State University students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,944 a year.

Students who graduate from Middle Tennessee State University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $39,941 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#5

East Tennessee State University

Johnson City, Tennessee

There are 10,705 undergraduates at ETSU, of which 8,812 are full-time, and there are 13,713 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at ETSU is 4.5 years.

Roughly 38% of students at ETSU take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,420 a year.

Students who graduate from ETSU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $38,704 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#6

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, Tennessee

The total student population at Austin Peay State University is 10,272, of which 9,087 students are undergraduates and of those, 6,161 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Roughly 43% of students at Austin Peay State University take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,483 a year.

Students who graduate from Austin Peay State University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $38,779 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#7

The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga

Chattanooga, Tennessee

There are 11,728 students at UT Chattanooga in total, 10,341 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 9,234 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UT Chattanooga is 4.5 years.

44% of UT Chattanooga students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,850 a year.

Students who graduate from UT Chattanooga with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $42,209 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#8

Tennessee Technological University

Cookeville, Tennessee

There are 8,778 undergraduates at Tennessee Tech University, of which 7,834 are full-time, and there are 10,177 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Approximately 44% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,766 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $43,759 during the early-career years.

#9

Belmont University

Nashville, Tennessee

The total student population at Belmont University is 8,204, of which 6,631 students are undergraduates and of those, 6,330 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

Approximately 38% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $8,365 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $42,770 during the early-career years.

#10

Lincoln Memorial University

Harrogate, Tennessee

There are 4,885 students at LMU in total, 1,817 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,305 are full-time. It takes the average LMU undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

Approximately 54% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,155 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from LMU is $45,242.

#11

South College

Knoxville, Tennessee

There are 4,175 undergraduates at South College, of which 2,563 are full-time, and there are 5,171 students altogether. It takes the average South College undergraduate about 4.0 years to complete their degree.

39% of South College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,325 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from South College is $37,570.

#12

Pellissippi State Community College

Knoxville, Tennessee

The total student population at Pellissippi State Community College is 9,334, which includes 4,348 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Roughly 6% of students at Pellissippi State Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,595 a year.

Students who graduate from Pellissippi State Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,944 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#13

Lipscomb University

Nashville, Tennessee

There are 4,884 students at Lipscomb in total, 2,997 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,798 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Approximately 39% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,756 a year.

Students who graduate from Lipscomb with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $50,454 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#14

The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center

Memphis, Tennessee

There are 3,181 students at UTHSC in total, 218 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 204 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1.

Students who graduate from UTHSC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $68,668 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#15

Tennessee State University

Nashville, Tennessee

There are 7,615 students at Tennessee State University in total, 6,000 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,816 are full-time. For undergraduates at Tennessee State University, the average graduation time is 4.7 years.

42% of Tennessee State University students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,527 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Tennessee State University is $34,160.

#16

Trevecca Nazarene University

Nashville, Tennessee

The total student population at Trevecca Nazarene University is 3,968, of which 2,103 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,679 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at TNU is 4.1 years.

Approximately 43% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,558 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from TNU is $46,065.

#17

The University of Tennessee - Martin

Martin, Tennessee

The total student population at The University of Tennessee - Martin is 7,117, of which 6,395 students are undergraduates and of those, 4,668 are full-time. For undergraduates at UT Martin, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.

49% of UT Martin students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,461 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UT Martin is $38,863.

#18

Volunteer State Community College

Gallatin, Tennessee

The total student population at Volunteer State Community College is 8,832, which includes 4,296 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 24 to 1.

3% of VSCC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $3,424 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $36,045 during the early-career years.

#19

Chattanooga State Community College

Chattanooga, Tennessee

There are 3,404 full-time undergraduates at Chattanooga State Community College, and 7,452 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

10% of Chattanooga State Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,791 a year.

Students who graduate from Chattanooga State Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $33,711 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#20

Motlow State Community College

Tullahoma, Tennessee

The total student population at Motlow State Community College is 6,616, which includes 3,127 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 23 to 1.

The student loan default rate of 2.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Motlow with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $35,751 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#21

Lee University

Cleveland, Tennessee

There are 5,204 students at Lee University in total, 4,670 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 3,459 are full-time. It takes the average Lee University undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.

53% of Lee University students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,734 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Lee University is $38,082.

#22

Nashville State Community College

Nashville, Tennessee

There are 7,064 students at Nashville State Community College in total, 2,984 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

5% of Nashville State Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $11,781 a year.

Students who graduate from Nashville State Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $33,038 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#23

Union University

Jackson, Tennessee

There are 2,096 undergraduates at Union, of which 1,711 are full-time, and there are 3,071 students altogether. For undergraduates at Union, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.

Approximately 44% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,702 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $45,505 during the early-career years.

#24

Southwest Tennessee Community College

Memphis, Tennessee

There are 3,243 full-time undergraduates at Southwest, and 7,371 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Students who graduate from Southwest with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,317 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#25

Walters State Community College

Morristown, Tennessee

There are 2,883 full-time undergraduates at WSCC, and 5,742 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

WSCC has a 1.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from WSCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $31,089 during the early years of their career after graduation.