How many colleges are near Nashville?

We list 12 colleges within about 75 miles of Nashville, sorted by distance. Figures are from College Scorecard / IPEDS.

What's the most selective college near Nashville?

Among nearby schools, Vanderbilt is among the most selective. Selectivity isn't fit — model your own odds.

Colleges Near Nashville: Acceptance Rates & Distance — QuantAdmit

Colleges near Nashville

12 selective colleges within ~75 miles of Nashville, closest first — with acceptance rates, score ranges, and net price (College Scorecard / IPEDS). Model your odds at each.

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College	Distance	City	Accept.	SAT 25–75
Fisk University	1 mi	Nashville, TN	37%	1140–1510
Vanderbilt	2 mi	Nashville, TN	6%	1500–1570
Belmont University	2 mi	Nashville, TN	95%	1160–1350
Trevecca Nazarene University	2 mi	Nashville, TN	69%	980–1235
Tennessee State University

Quick answers

How many colleges are near Nashville?: We list 12 colleges within about 75 miles of Nashville, sorted by distance. Figures are from College Scorecard / IPEDS.
What's the most selective college near Nashville?: Among nearby schools, Vanderbilt is among the most selective. Selectivity isn't fit — model your own odds.

Distances are straight-line from the city center to each campus, computed from public coordinates; figures are estimates. Not a guarantee.

These outputs are estimates from a baseline model — not guarantees of admission, cost, or outcome.