Match #1
East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN
Profile closeness92/100
Admit rate86%
- 10,004 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 55%, close to 56%
- Enrollment 10,004 students, close to 8,698
The colleges most similar to Tennessee Technological University are East Tennessee State University, University of Memphis, and Middle Tennessee State University. Tennessee Technological University admits 76% of applicants and has an average net price of $16,830 a year; 9 of its 10 alternatives cost less and 5 admit a larger share of applicants, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with Tennessee Technological University. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to Tennessee Technological University
Row-wise results ranked by similarity. No curated AI list exists for this school.
Match #2
University of Memphis
Memphis, TN
Profile closeness85/100
Admit rate72%
- 12,701 students
- Public
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 53%, close to 56%
- Enrollment 12,701 students, close to 8,698
Match #3
Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN
Profile closeness84/100
Admit rate69%
- 16,301 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 54%, close to 56%
- Acceptance rate 69%, close to 76%
Match #4
Tennessee State University
Nashville, TN
Profile closeness70/100
Admit rate70%
- 4,848 students
- Public
- City: Large
- Acceptance rate 70%, close to 76%
- Same Carnegie classification
Match #5
Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN
Profile closeness69/100
Admit rate96%
- 7,560 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Enrollment 7,560 students, close to 8,698
- Same control type (public)
Match #6
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Main Campus
Knoxville, TN
Profile closeness57/100
Admit rate42%
- 30,418 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Average net price $18,314, close to $16,830
- Same control type (public)
Match #7
University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL
Profile closeness97/100
Admit rate71%
- 8,879 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 55%, close to 56%
- Enrollment 8,879 students, close to 8,698
Match #8
Arkansas State University-Main Campus
Jonesboro, AR
Profile closeness95/100
Admit rate82%
- 9,110 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 58%, close to 56%
- Enrollment 9,110 students, close to 8,698
Match #9
University of Central Arkansas
Conway, AR
Profile closeness90/100
Admit rate89%
- 7,762 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 54%, close to 56%
- Enrollment 7,762 students, close to 8,698
Match #10
Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC
Profile closeness86/100
Admit rate82%
- 10,024 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Graduation rate 61%, close to 56%
- Enrollment 10,024 students, close to 8,698
Questions about Tennessee Technological University alternatives
What colleges are similar to Tennessee Technological University?
The closest matches to Tennessee Technological University are East Tennessee State University, University of Memphis, Middle Tennessee State University, Tennessee State University, and Austin Peay State University. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Is Tennessee Technological University hard to get into?
Tennessee Technological University admitted 76% of its 6,412 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, so it is not very selective: it admits most applicants. 5 of its 10 closest alternatives admit a larger share of applicants.
Which Tennessee Technological University alternatives cost less?
9 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than Tennessee Technological University ($16,830 a year), including Austin Peay State University ($9,049), Tennessee State University ($12,154), and University of Memphis ($12,192). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
