Best colleges for NCAA Division III athletes in Tennessee
Colleges that compete in NCAA Division III athletics, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for NCAA Division III athletes in Tennessee3 schools
3 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in Tennessee.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- Competes in NCAA Division III (the school's athletics association, from federal and association data).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
Rhodes College
Memphis, TN · Private nonprofitHonor Roll#2 in Tennessee
- NCAA Division III athletics
- 85% graduate
- 2
The University of the South
Sewanee, TN · Private nonprofitHonor Roll#3 in Tennessee
- NCAA Division III athletics
- 80% graduate
- 3
Maryville College
Maryville, TN · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B-
- NCAA Division III athletics
- 50% graduate
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhodes College | About $29,000 | $21,761 | $66,651 | 85% |
| The University of the South | About $28,000 | $22,855 | $64,911 | 80% |
| Maryville College | About $19,000 | $25,375 | $49,279 | 50% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.
This list in other states
- Arkansas 3
- California 13
- Connecticut 10
- District of Columbia 3
- Georgia 8
- Illinois 21
- Indiana 10
- Iowa 10
- Kentucky 5
- Maine 11
- Maryland 9
- Massachusetts 38
- Michigan 7
- Minnesota 19
- Mississippi 3
- Missouri 3
- New Hampshire 5
- New Jersey 14
- New York 60
- North Carolina 10
- Ohio 21
- Oregon 6
- Pennsylvania 60
- Rhode Island 4
- Texas 15
- Vermont 3
- Virginia 19
- Washington 4
- Wisconsin 24