The University of Tennessee Southern Acceptance Rate
Pulaski, Tennessee · Public · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 613
- Admitted
- 507
- Yield
- 36.5%
- Test policy
- Test scores required
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Small sample: this rate is based on 613 applicants, so year-to-year swings can be large. Read it as approximate.
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 7 years of federal data, The University of Tennessee Southern's acceptance rate has fallen from 98.7% in 2017–18 to 82.7% in 2023–24. Applications fell from 690 to 613 (-11%) over that period.
Its 82.7% rate makes The University of Tennessee Southern more selective than about 37% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 33 tracked Tennessee schools, it is more selective than about 27%.
In 2023–24, men were admitted at a higher rate (81.7% for women vs 84.8% for men, a 3.1-point gap). The University of Tennessee Southern requires SAT/ACT scores for admission. Of admitted students, 36.5% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–18 | 690 | 681 | 98.7% | 246 |
| 2018–19 | 772 | 769 | 99.6% | 271 |
| 2019–20 | 674 | 665 | 98.7% | 233 |
| 2020–21 | 664 | 653 | 98.3% | 186 |
| 2021–22 | 408 | 376 | 92.2% | 215 |
| 2022–23 | 608 | 488 | 80.3% | 209 |
| 2023–24 | 613 | 507 | 82.7% | 185 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 416 | 340 | 81.7% |
| Men | 197 | 167 | 84.8% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test scores required.
| Test | 25th–75th percentile | % submitting |
|---|---|---|
| SAT EBRW | 480–565 | 6% |
| SAT Math | 515–585 | |
| ACT Composite | 19–23 | 91% |
How The University of compares
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Frequently asked
What is The University of Tennessee Southern's acceptance rate?
The University of Tennessee Southern's acceptance rate is 82.7% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (507 admitted of 613 applicants).
Is The University of Tennessee Southern test optional?
The University of Tennessee Southern requires SAT or ACT scores for admission.
How many people apply to The University of Tennessee Southern?
The University of Tennessee Southern received 613 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 507.
What SAT score do you need for The University of Tennessee Southern?
Admitted students at The University of Tennessee Southern typically scored 480–565 on SAT Reading/Writing and 515–585 on SAT Math (middle-50% ranges).
Is The University of Tennessee Southern getting harder to get into?
The University of Tennessee Southern has become harder to get into: its acceptance rate went from 98.7% in 2017–18 to 82.7% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2017–18 to 2023–24. Official site: https://www.utsouthern.edu/.