- Acceptance rate: 76% for fall 2024
- SAT, middle 50%: 528–650 reading and writing, 520–660 math
- ACT, middle 50%: 20–27 composite
- Average net price: $15,138 a year (2022–23)
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Add a test score to compare it with what Tennessee Technological University reported: an acceptance rate of 76% for fall 2024 and an ACT middle 50% of 20–27.
Weighted GPAs above 4.0 can't be compared directly. Many colleges recalculate on their own scale, so use your unweighted GPA here.
A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Tennessee Technological University reviews each application.
Tennessee Technological University GPA requirements
Tennessee Technological University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Tennessee Technological University hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Tennessee Technological University acceptance rate
Tennessee Technological University admitted 8,784 of 11,538 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 76%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Tennessee Technological University is a public 4-year university in Cookeville, Tennessee, with 9,187 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered Tennessee Technological University in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading and Writing | 528 | 590 | 650 |
| SAT Math | 520 | 590 | 660 |
| ACT Composite | 20 | 23 | 27 |
| ACT English | 20 | 23 | 27 |
| ACT Math | 18 | 23 | 26 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1151 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What Tennessee Technological University looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Required |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Not considered |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
AP credit
Tennessee Technological University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $15,138 a year at Tennessee Technological University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
How selective is Tennessee Technological University?
Not very selective: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. Tennessee Technological University admitted 76% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
How much does GPA matter at Tennessee Technological University?
A lot: Tennessee Technological University requires high school GPA, high school record and college preparatory program. It considers essay or personal statement and test scores if you send them. It doesn't consider high school class rank, recommendations, other tests, demonstration of competencies, work experience and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Do you need SAT or ACT scores to apply to Tennessee Technological University?
Check Tennessee Technological University's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Tennessee Technological University was test optional: it considered SAT or ACT scores if you sent them, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 2% sent SAT scores and 95% sent ACT scores.
What are Tennessee Technological University's SAT and ACT score ranges?
The middle 50% of Tennessee Technological University's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 528–650 in reading and writing and 520–660 in math; ACT composite 20–27, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
What is Tennessee Technological University's acceptance rate?
Tennessee Technological University's acceptance rate was 76% for fall 2024: it admitted 8,784 of 11,538 first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education.
Do I have a chance at Tennessee Technological University with a 3.0 GPA?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Tennessee Technological University admitted 76% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
What GPA do you need to get into Tennessee Technological University?
Tennessee Technological University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
Does Tennessee Technological University consider legacy status?
No. Tennessee Technological University doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What is the average net price at Tennessee Technological University?
First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $15,138 a year at Tennessee Technological University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Can you get college credit for AP scores at Tennessee Technological University?
Yes. Tennessee Technological University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Before you apply, check Tennessee Technological University's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Tennessee Technological UniversityU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).
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