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Tennessee College Application Deadlines 2026–27

The 13 Tennessee colleges students search for most, with early and regular deadlines for Fall 2027 entry. Click a college for test policy, fees and requirements.

Due soon: The University of the South Early DecisionED · Nov 15 · 6dDue soon: Rhodes College Early ActionEA · Nov 15 · 6d
Ranked by how often students search for each college Deadlines · college admissions websites and the Common App 2026–27 requirements grid
Acceptance rate & SAT · U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
Rolling · applications are reviewed as they arrive — apply early
# College Acceptance rate SAT middle 50% Early deadline Regular deadline Add
1 Vanderbilt University 5.9% 1500–1570 ED · Nov 1 Jan 1
2 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 41.6% 1200–1370 EA · Nov 1 Jan 5
3 Belmont University 95.3% 1160–1350 EA · Nov 1 Mar 1
4 The University of the South 56.9% 1260–1390 ED · Nov 15 Feb 1
5 East Tennessee State University 86.2% 980–1200 — Aug 19
6 Tennessee State University 70.1% 880–1050 — Rolling
7 Lipscomb University 67.7% 1160–1380 EA · Oct 15 Jan 15
8 University of Memphis 72% 915–1180 — Jul 1
9 Fisk University 37.4% 1140–1510 EA · Nov 1 Jul 15
10 The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 81.1% 1013–1210 Priority · Dec 1 May 1
11 Rhodes College 50.3% 1300–1486 ED · Nov 1 Jan 15
12 The University of Tennessee-Martin 88.2% 970–1210 — Rolling
13 Lincoln Memorial University 62.6% 1000–1210 — Rolling
1 Vanderbilt University Regular: Jan 1 · Early: ED · Nov 1 5.9% admit · SAT 1500–1570
2 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Regular: Jan 5 · Early: EA · Nov 1 41.6% admit · SAT 1200–1370
3 Belmont University Regular: Mar 1 · Early: EA · Nov 1 95.3% admit · SAT 1160–1350
4 The University of the South Regular: Feb 1 · Early: ED · Nov 15 56.9% admit · SAT 1260–1390
5 East Tennessee State University Regular: Aug 19 · Early: — 86.2% admit · SAT 980–1200
6 Tennessee State University Regular: Rolling · Early: — 70.1% admit · SAT 880–1050
7 Lipscomb University Regular: Jan 15 · Early: EA · Oct 15 67.7% admit · SAT 1160–1380
8 University of Memphis Regular: Jul 1 · Early: — 72% admit · SAT 915–1180
9 Fisk University Regular: Jul 15 · Early: EA · Nov 1 37.4% admit · SAT 1140–1510
10 The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Regular: May 1 · Early: Priority · Dec 1 81.1% admit · SAT 1013–1210
11 Rhodes College Regular: Jan 15 · Early: ED · Nov 1 50.3% admit · SAT 1300–1486
12 The University of Tennessee-Martin Regular: Rolling · Early: — 88.2% admit · SAT 970–1210
13 Lincoln Memorial University Regular: Rolling · Early: — 62.6% admit · SAT 1000–1210