Best private colleges in Tennessee

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- Niche Grade: B
- Location: Henderson, TN
- Acceptance Rate: 91%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 1,236 (9:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 940-1080

#10. Freed-Hardeman University
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- Niche Grade: B
- Location: Collegedale, TN
- Acceptance Rate: 71%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 2,399 (18:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 970-1270

#9. Southern Adventist University
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- Niche Grade: B+
- Location: Cleveland, TN
- Acceptance Rate: 72%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 2,433 (10:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1020-1240

#8. Lee University
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- Niche Grade: B+
- Location: Sewanee, TN
- Acceptance Rate: 51%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 1,594 (8:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1230-1400

#7. Sewanee - The University of the South
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- Niche Grade: B+
- Location: Harrogate, TN
- Acceptance Rate: 59%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 1,268 (3:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1000-1220

#6. Lincoln Memorial University
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- Niche Grade: B+
- Location: Knoxville, TN
- Acceptance Rate: 54%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 631 (10:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 890-1090

#5. Johnson University
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- Niche Grade: A-
- Location: Nashville, TN
- Acceptance Rate: 67%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 2,867 (8:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1150-1350

#4. Lipscomb University
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- Niche Grade: A-
- Location: Memphis, TN
- Acceptance Rate: 50%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 1,891 (10:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1290-1490

#3. Rhodes College
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- Niche Grade: A-
- Location: Jackson, TN
- Acceptance Rate: 47%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 1,495 (7:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1030-1340

#2. Union University
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- Niche Grade: A+
- Location: Nashville, TN
- Acceptance Rate: 6%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 7,146 (5:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1510-1560

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Cu Fleshman, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 47 states.

#1. Vanderbilt University
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