Best Acting Programs in Tennessee
Explore the top 12 Acting programs in Tennessee. Compare acceptance rates, tuition costs, class sizes, and audition requirements to find the right fit for you.
Ranked by program fit, selectiveness, class size, value, outcomes, and data quality
1
Belmont University
Nashville, TN·Private
School Acceptance: 95%Tuition: $43KAvg GPA: 3.83 (W)Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Small
Performance
Acceptance: 95%Tuition: $43KGPA: 3.83 (W)Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Small
2
University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN·Public
School Acceptance: 42%Tuition: $33KAvg GPA: 4.17 (W)Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Large
Acting
Acting
Acceptance: 42%Tuition: $33KGPA: 4.17 (W)Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Large
3
Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN·Private
School Acceptance: 6%Tuition: $67KAvg GPA: 3.89 (W)
BA TheatreActing and Direction for Production, Theatre and Performance Studies
Acceptance: 6%Tuition: $67KGPA: 3.89 (W)
4
Pellissippi State Community College
Knoxville, TN·Public
Tuition: $18K
Tuition: $18K
5
University of Memphis
Memphis, TN·Public
School Acceptance: 72%Tuition: $15KAvg GPA: 3.62 (W)
Acting
Acceptance: 72%Tuition: $15KGPA: 3.62 (W)
6
Chattanooga State Community College
Chattanooga, TN·Public
Tuition: $18K
Tuition: $18K
7
Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN·Public
School Acceptance: 96%Tuition: $15KAvg GPA: 3.26 (W)Class Size: —
Acting
Acceptance: 96%Tuition: $15KGPA: 3.26 (W)Class Size: —
8
Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN·Private
School Acceptance: 68%Tuition: $41KAvg GPA: 3.86 (W)
Acting
Acceptance: 68%Tuition: $41KGPA: 3.86 (W)
9
Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN·Public
School Acceptance: 69%Tuition: $32KAvg GPA: 3.7 (W)
Performance and Choreography
Acceptance: 69%Tuition: $32KGPA: 3.7 (W)
10
East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN·Public
School Acceptance: 86%Tuition: $15KAvg GPA: 3.54 (W)
Acting, Physical Theatre
Acceptance: 86%Tuition: $15KGPA: 3.54 (W)
11
The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN·Public
School Acceptance: 81%Tuition: $19KAvg GPA: 4.17 (W)
Acting
Acceptance: 81%Tuition: $19KGPA: 4.17 (W)
12
Lee University
Cleveland, TN·Private
School Acceptance: 71%Tuition: $24KAvg GPA: 3.63 (W)
Acceptance: 71%Tuition: $24KGPA: 3.63 (W)
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