Tennessee Temple University SAT Scores and GPA

What are Tennessee Temple University's average SAT scores and GPA? In this guide, we'll discuss what scores are needed for you to get admitted into Tennessee Temple University. You'll also get to calculate your own chances with our admissions calculator.

Location: Chattanooga, TN

Tennessee Temple University Admissions Statistics

There are three critical numbers when considering your admissions chances: SAT scores, GPA, and acceptance rate. All these combine to tell you what you scores are required to get into Tennessee Temple University.

Average SAT: 1000

The average SAT score composite at Tennessee Temple University is a 1000.

Tennessee Temple University SAT Score Analysis

The 25th percentile New SAT score is 880, and the 75th percentile SAT score is 1090.

In other words, a 880 places you below average, while a 1090 will move you up to above average. There's no absolute SAT requirement at Tennessee Temple University, but they really want to see at least a 880 to have a chance at being considered.

Here's the breakdown of SAT scores by section:

Section	Average	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Math	480	440	510
Reading + Writing	520	440	580
Composite	1000	880	1090

Average GPA: 3.16

The average GPA at Tennessee Temple University is 3.16. This makes Tennessee Temple University Moderately Competitive for GPAs.

(Most schools use a weighted GPA out of 4.0, though some report an unweighted GPA. This school did not officially report its average GPA, but we've estimated it here using data from over 1,000 schools.)

With a GPA of 3.16, Tennessee Temple University accepts below-average students. It's OK to be a B-average student, with some A's mixed in. If you took some AP or IB classes, this will help boost your weighted GPA and show your ability to take college classes.

Final Admissions Verdict

This school offers nearly open admissions, which means they give almost every student an offer of admission. To be safe, you should aim for a SAT score of 880or higher. If you can achieve this, you're pretty much guaranteed a spot in the incoming class.

Other Schools For You

If you're interested in Tennessee Temple University, you'll probably be interested in these schools as well. We've divided them into 3 categories depending on how hard they are to get into, relative to Tennessee Temple University.

Reach Schools: Harder to Get Into

These schools are have higher average SAT scores than Tennessee Temple University. If you improve your SAT score, you'll be competitive for these schools.

School Name	Location	SAT Avg	ACT Avg
San Jose State University	San Jose, CA	1160	23
Washington State University	Pullman, WA	1130	23
University of Texas at Arlington	Arlington, TX	1110	23
University of Texas at San Antonio	San Antonio, TX	1110	23
University of North Texas	Denton, TX	1080	22
Texas State University	San Marcos, TX	1070	22
Kean University	Union, NJ	1040	18

Same Level: Equally Hard to Get Into

If you're competitive for Tennessee Temple University, these schools will offer you a similar chance of admission.

School Name	Location	SAT Avg	ACT Avg
California State University Northridge	Northridge, CA	1020	19
California State University Fresno	Fresno, CA	1010	19
Montclair State University	Montclair, NJ	1000	21
California State University Sacramento	Sacramento, CA	1000	20
California State University Bakersfield	Bakersfield, CA	1000	22
California State University East Bay	Hayward, CA	992	19
California State University Los Angeles	Los Angeles, CA	985	18

Safety Schools: Easier to Get Into

If you're currently competitive for Tennessee Temple University, you should have no problem getting into these schools. If Tennessee Temple University is currently out of your reach, you might already be competitive for these schools.

School Name	Location	SAT Avg	ACT Avg
Southern Connecticut State University	New Haven, CT	955	23
Alabama State University	Montgomery, AL	954	18
University of Texas at El Paso	El Paso, TX	950	20
California State University Fullerton	Fullerton, CA	950	22
Saint Elizabeth University	Morristown, NJ	950	16
Texas Southern University	Houston, TX	912	17
Albertus Magnus College	New Haven, CT	900	22

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