TENNESSEE COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES – SAMPLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS researched Sept, 2015

College or University
UG/Fresh size
Est Cost of Attendance
(Tuit fees T&F, Rm & Bd) / Middle 50% of 1st Yr Students ACT/SATgpa / Admissions gpa/test score requirements / Admissions deadline / Scholarship
(merit)
gpa/test score ranges / Scholarship application deadline
HONORS Programs /

Housing Information

UTK

21,664/4,825
T&F/R&B: $22,962
R&B: $10,238
Tuition: 12,724
Net Price Calculator:
Add’l per hour fees for Engr, Bus, Nursing, Arch / 27 ( or 24 – 30)
UT*Core GPA:
3.89
*16 specific core courses
$60 appl fee / Holistic review
gpa quotes are on 16 core classes
superscoring
app link: / Nov 1 for scholarship consideration (admission & scholarship apps)
Dec 15 general admissions / Volunteer Scholarship:
Apply by Dec 15; 3.8 Core GPA and have qualifying ACT by 12/31
28-29 = $3,000
30-33 = $6,000
34-36 = $8,000
/

Nov 1

Admission & Scholarship Deadline For Competitive Scholarships
Complete Honors Application by 12/15
Either through VIP system or Common Application
4.0 & 31 to apply / Must be admitted, confirm admission & pay $250 enrollment deposit BEFORE obtaining housing application

have 20 LLCs!

UTC

10,084/2,338
*$8,544 avg T&F $8476/R&B

*last year $17K? / 21-25
3.31 (average is 2.85 and 22.9)
$30 appl fee / Rolling admissions
2.85 & 18/940*
or 2.5 & 21/*1060
others by review – have an appeal form

*newSAT / Nov 1 Priority Deadline

apply online after admitted / (includes HOPE)
*Chancellor’s 3.75) & 30 $8,500
*Provost’s:
3.5 & 26 $6,500
**Mocs: 3.4 & 24: $5,500

**all above include HOPE $
UHON: most full ride w/HOPE
Apply by Nov 1
Grote Chemistry – sep appl by 3/1
/ Nov 1scholarship offers begin
Dec 1 admission application complete and qualifying scores & 12/1 UHON application for UHON Scholarships

online scholarship application to ADMITTED students
/
must be admitted before you can apply for housing; must pay $225 reservation fee w/in 10 days.
Housing opens Nov 2
first-come/first-served. Assignments in April
have LLCs

ETSU

11,405/2,817
$16,795
[T&F: 8,341]

Room:
Board: / 19-25
3.28UW avg
3.5 W
$25 appl fee / Rolling admissions
Guaranteed admissions:
2.3 or 19
others by review
/ Must have completed admission by Dec 15 for GAPS March 1 for other scholarships
/ Dec 15 for APS
Guaranteed APS:
Presidential: 30/1320 & 3.9 = $5,000
Provost: 27/1210 & 3.5 = $4,000
Deans:26/1170 & 3.5 = $3,000
Faculty: 25/1130 & 3.5 = $2,000
Faculty: 22 & 4.0 = $2,000
/ 29+ & 3.5+
Full Cost for Scholarship

Dec 15 Honors Appl deadline / Not required unless in Honors program
Should apply early

have LLCs

MTSU

23,415/5,535
T&F/R&B: $16,670
R&B: $8,246

“Finish Line Scholarship”
(tuition increase rebate!)
/ 3.4
24 / Honors admission: 3.5 & 25
Guaranteed admissions:
3.0 OR 22/1020, OR
2.7 & 19/900
others by review
/ Dec 1 –priority deadline
Considered until July 1st
/ Nat’l Merit or Achievement Finalist $6000
Chancellor: 3.5 & 30 $5000
Presidential: 3.5 & 28- $4000
True Blue 3.5 & 26 ACT-$3000
Provost 3.5 & 25 $2000
See others at schol link
/ Minimum: 3.5 & 25 to take honors classes
Buchanan Fellowship- have 3.5 & 29 minimum: Dec 1
Requires separate transcript
/ Not required for freshmen

$300 prepayment
Based on housing application date
Have 11LLCs
Aerospace/Global/Women In Sci & Engr, etc..

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Sources: individual college websites compiled by Beverly D. Anderson, EdS, Knox County Schools 09/2016