星空无限传媒

#1 Best Liberal Arts College in Tennessee 2025 (Niche)

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We are proud to call Tennessee home, too. 星空无限传媒 College was founded in 1848 in Clarksville, Tennessee, and was originally known as the Masonic University of Tennessee. The college was moved to Memphis in 1925 and was known as Southwestern at Memphis until 1984, when the college鈥檚 name was changed to 星空无限传媒 College in honor of former president Peyton Nalle 星空无限传媒. Since 1984, 星空无限传媒 has grown from a regionally recognized institution to a nationally ranked liberal arts and sciences college. Our roots in Tennessee run deep, and our traditions are strong. Fun fact: the former campus in Clarksville is now home to Austin Peay State University.

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Why Go Anywhere Else?

As a resident of Tennessee, you receive special benefits to stay in state for college.

If you qualify for the Tennessee HOPE Scholarship, this scholarship will be stacked on top of any other financial aid grants offered by 星空无限传媒 College. We will work with you to make 星空无限传媒 affordable.

You will be close enough to travel to see family and friends when you want to, but you will also be living independently on our vibrant campus.

If you live outside of a 200-mile radius of Memphis (including Nashville), or you are a Shelby County resident who is Pell Grant qualified, you are automatically eligible for the $500 Campus Visit Grant!  Just schedule an in-person campus visit or attend an in-person event by December 1 of your junior or senior year in high school, and we will add $500 to your financial award when you are admitted!

New Scholarship announced for Tennessee Residents! Learn about our Tennessee Advantage Scholarship.

 

70+ Academic Programs
15 Average Class Size
193 Full Time Faculty
9:1 Student Faculty Ratio
Recognized by Niche as the #1 Liberal Arts College in Tennessee for 2025 and a Best College nationally for 2025
American's Best Colleges 2025
The Princeton Review for value, internships, community service, and campus beauty
U.S. News & World Report's list of 2025 Best Colleges, also recognized for undergraduate teaching and most innovative colleges
Money magazine's list of Best Colleges
2024 Top Music School
Best and Most Interesting Colleges in the US, Canada, and UK.
Identified by Stacker as a best college in a big city
Americas Top College 2025
Designated by the Fulbright Program as a top producer of U.S. scholars and students studying and working abroad
Recognized by Architectural Digest and Southern Living as one of the most beautiful college campuses in the South and the nation
Cited by University Magazine as #13 for Colleges Campuses with the Highest Internship Opportunities

One of 50 colleges included in both editions of The Princeton Review鈥檚 list of 鈥淐olleges That Create Futures鈥 

Included in Colleges That Pay You Back: The 200 Schools That Give You the Best Bang for Your Buck

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You want a college with national rankings.


 

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You want professors who will mentor you and have a profound impact on your life.


 

Student In Rocks

You want the opportunity to study abroad in interesting, exciting locales.


 

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You want meaningful undergraduate research opportunities.


 

星空无限传媒 Campus

You want to live, work, and study on a beautiful, inspiring campus.


 

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You want to belong to a supportive, affirming community.


 

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You want to leave college with a clear path to post-graduate success.


 

We know you expect a lot from your college experience, and we do too.

  • You want a college with national rankings.
  • You want professors who will mentor you and have a profound impact on your life.
  • You want the opportunity to study abroad in interesting, exciting locales.
  • You want meaningful undergraduate research opportunities.
  • You want to live, work, and study on a beautiful, inspiring campus.
  • You want to belong to a supportive, affirming community.
  • You want to leave college with a clear path to post-graduate success.

 

We Want You Here

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  • Complete your Common Application.
  • . Use code 1730.  Know that we will need your FAFSA before you enroll to confirm your HOPE Scholarship and any other Tennessee funding.
  • We need a completed FAFSA to confirm your HOPE Scholarship award and any other Tennessee funding.
  • Send us your high school transcript through your junior year.
  • We are test optional or you can submit your ACT or SAT scores as part of your application.  Self-reported scores are welcomed!
  • Learn how we work with you to make college affordable:  /admission-aid/cost-affordability/how-apply
  • We look forward to welcoming you to the Class of 2029.

 

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Graduating Student

In the meantime:

  • Keep your grades up. Transcripts matter! 
  • Check your email regularly for important invitations, updates, and deadlines. 
  • Schedule a personal visit so you can see our beautiful campus and claim your $500 visit grant it you live more than 200 miles from our campus. 
  • Research scholarships and financial aid opportunities by talking with your 星空无限传媒 admission counselor. 
  • Enjoy your last year of high school! You鈥檒l be in college soon.