COLLEGES AT A GLANCE:
UT Martin
Admission Requirements:
1. ACT composite of 21, GPA of 2.7 or
2. ACT composite of 19, GPA of 3.0
~Apply online @ utm.edu- $30 application fee
Important Dates:
February 1st- Last day to apply for scholarships
August 1st- last day to apply for admission
(Does not superscore ACT)
UT Chattanooga
Admission Requirements:
1. ACT composite of 21, GPA of 2.5 or
2. ACT composite of 18, GPA of 2.85
~Apply online @utc.edu- $30 application fee (limited fee waivers available for students on
free/reduced lunch)
Important Dates:
November 1st- Priority deadline to apply for scholarships
December 1st- Final date to complete admission file to determine eligibility for
scholarships
February 1st- Online Freshmen scholarships must be completed
May 1st- Last day to apply for admission
(Does not superscore ACT)
UT Knoxville
Admission Requirements:
*UTK does not have a set ACT or GPA requirement, rather they look at the whole student
to determine eligibility. However, the average ACT of the most recent Freshmen class was
a 27 ACT and a 3.9 GPA
~Apply online @ utk.edu- $40 application fee (fee waiver available)
Important Dates:
November 1st- Priority deadline for admission, competitive scholarships, and Honors
Program
December 1st- Deadline for admission, Deadline for college of Architecture and Design
portfolio submission
May 1st- Final date for enrollment confirmation, deadline to receive updated ACT scores
for scholarship consideration
(DOES superscore ACT)
MTSU
Admission Requirements:
1. ACT composite of 22, GPA 3.0 or
2. ACT composite of 19, GPA 2.7
~ Apply online @ mtsu.edu- $25 application fee (fee waivers available)
Important Dates:
December 1st- Scholarship deadline
February 15th- Priority deadline for admission application
July 1st- Last day to apply for admission
(Does not superscore ACT)
University of Memphis
Admission Requirements:
1. ACT composite 21, GPA 3.0
~Apply online @ Memphis.edu- $25 application fee
Important Dates:
December 1st- Priority Deadline for scholarships
February 1st- Deadline for scholarships
July 1st- Deadline to apply for admission
ETSU
Admission Requirements:
1. ACT composite of 19, GPA 2.3
~Apply online @ etsu.edu- $25 application fee (fee waivers available)
Important Dates:
*While there is no firm admission application deadline, we encourage freshman students to
apply by February 1. December 15th is the first Academic Performance Scholarship
deadline.
Austin Peay University
Admission Requirements:
1. ACT composite of 20, GPA 2.85 or
2. ACT composite of 19, GPA 2.75
~Apply online @ apsu.edu- $15 application fee
Important Dates:
November 15th- Priority Deadline for academic and merit scholarships
February 1st- Priority Deadline for departmental and open scholarships
August 5th- Deadline to apply for admission
Bethel University
Admission Requirements:
Must meet 2 of 3 requirements-
1.
ACT composite of 18
2.
GPA of 2.25
3.
Class rank is in top half of graduating class
~Apply online @ bethel.edu- $30 application fee
Union University
Admission Requirements:
1. ACT composite of 22, GPA 2.5
~Apply online @ uu.edu- $35 application fee (They are waiving the application fee from now
until December 1st)
Important Dates:
December 1st- Priority Deadline for admission and scholarships
February 1st- Deadline for regular admission
(Does not superscore ACT)
TSU
Admission Requirements:
1. ACT composite 19, GPA 2.25
~Apply online @ tnstate.edu- $25 application fee
Important Dates:
March 31st- Deadline to apply for scholarships- APPLY EARLY- funding runs out quickly!
July 1st- Deadline for admission
TN TECH @ COOKEVILLE
Admission Requirements:
1. ACT composite of 17, GPA 2.5
~Apply online @ tntech.edu- $25 application fee
Important Dates:
December 15th- Deadline for scholarship applications
*If taking December 8th ACT- must have scores sent to TTU by January 15th
August 1st- Deadline to apply for admission
Freed-Hardeman University
Admission Requirements:
1. ACT composite of 19, GPA 2.25
~Apply online at fhu.edu- No application fee
Important Dates:
February 1st- Priority deadline for admission and scholarships
*There is no deadline for admission, however, the earlier you apply, the better!
(Does not superscore ACT)
Vanderbilt University
Admissions Requirements:
*Vanderbilt does not have a set ACT or GPA requirement. They look at the whole student
to determine eligibility; however, the average ACT for the most recent Freshmen class
was between a 31-34.
*Vanderbilt requires the writing section of the ACT be taken.
~Apply online @ Vanderbilt.edu- $50 application fee (fee waivers available)
Important dates:
November 1st- Early Decision I- Deadline for admission
November 5th- Early Decision I- Deadline for scholarship application
January 3rd- Early Decision II/Regular- Deadline for admission
January 5th- Early Decision II/Regular- Deadline for scholarship application
Belmont University
Admission Requirements:
*Belmont does not have a set ACT or GPA requirement. They look at the whole student to
determine eligibility; however, the average ACT for the most recent Freshmen class was
between a 24-29 and the average GPA was a 3.53.
~Apply online @ Belmont.edu- $50 application fee
Important Dates:
December 1st- Priority deadline for scholarships and application
July 1st- Application deadline for Fall admission
Jackson State Community College
Admission Requirements:
*Jackson State does not have a minimum ACT or GPA required for admission; they only
require that you graduate from high school and take the ACT. The ACT will determine
which classes you take at JSCC.
~Apply online @ jscc.edu- $10 application fee
Important Dates:
March 15th- Priority deadline for admission and scholarships
July 15th- Deadline to apply for regular admission
Dyersburg State Community College
Admission Requirements:
* Dyersburg State does not have a minimum ACT or GPA required for admission; they only
require that you graduate from high school and take the ACT. The ACT will determine
which classes you take at DSCC.
~Apply online @ dscc.edu- $10 application fee
Important Dates:
March 1st- Priority deadline for admission and scholarships
August 17th- Deadline to apply for admission
TN Technology Centers:
Located in Humboldt, Jackson, Newbern, McKenzie, Lexington, Ripley, Bells
*The technology centers do not have minimum ACT or GPA requirements; they only require
that you graduate high school and take the ACT
~Apply online @ www.ttc(then the campus you want to attend).edu- For example
www.ttcmckenzie.edu