University School of Jackson

Jackson · TN · Private independent · K-12 combined

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Where graduates go, as the school itself publishes it. University School of Jackson publishes where its graduates go (Classes of 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026): 144 colleges, including Emory University, Emory-Riddle University, New York University-Shanghai, Northeastern University.
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Where graduates go — as published by the school

University School of Jackson publishes where its graduates enrolled (Classes of 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026): 144 colleges. See the full list ↓

Their published matriculation list

Where the Classes of 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026 enrolled

University School of Jackson publishes where its graduates enrolled. What follows is copied from that document — 144 colleges, in the document's own order.

Ivy+ and most selective · 4

*Columbia University · *Duke University · University of *Chicago · *Yale University

University of California · 2

University of California - Davis · University of California - Santa Barbara

Other California · 1

University of *California - Los Angeles

Out of state · 99

Abilene Christian University · *Appalachian State University · Arizona State University · *Auburn University · Ball State University · *Baylor University · Belhaven University · *Belmont University · Bellarmine University · *Boston College · Butler University · *Carson Newman University · Charleston Southern University · *Citadel · and 85 more below

Not matched to a college page · 38

AMDA College of Performing Arts - LA · *Arkansas State University · *Austin Peay State University · *Bresica University · *Brown · Case Western University · *Christian Brothers University · *Delta State University · *Dyersburg State Community College · *East Tennessee State University · Emory-Riddle University · *Itawamba Community College · *Jackson State Community College · *Lincoln Memorial University · and 24 more below

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All 144 colleges, as the document prints them

Abilene Christian University AMDA College of Performing Arts - LA *Appalachian State University *Arkansas State University Arizona State University *Auburn University *Austin Peay State University Ball State University *Baylor University Belhaven University *Belmont University Bellarmine University *Boston College *Bresica University *Brown Butler University *Carson Newman University Case Western University Charleston Southern University *Christian Brothers University *Citadel Clemson University *College of Charleston Colorado State University *Columbia University *Delta State University DePaul University Drexel University *Duke University *Dyersburg State Community College

and 114 more

*East Carolina University *East Tennessee State University Emory University Emory-Riddle University Florida Atlantic University *Florida International University *Florida State University Fordham University Freed-Hardeman University Furman University Georgia Military College *Georgia State University Grinnell College Harding University Hendrix College High Point University *Howard University Indiana University *Itawamba Community College *Jackson State Community College James Madison University John Hopkins University *Lincoln Memorial University *Lindsey Wilson College *Lipscomb University Long Island University *Louisiana State University *Loyola- New Orleans Maryville College Mercer University *Middle Tennessee State University *Mississippi College *Mississippi State University Missouri University of Science & Technology Molloy College *Murray State University New York University-Shanghai Northeastern University Oklahoma City University Oklahoma State University Pace University Pennsylvania State *Purdue University Randolph-Macon College *Rhodes College Rice University Ripon College Rutgers-Camden Rutgers-New Brunswick *Samford University *Savannah College of Art *Sewanee: University of the South *Southeast Missouri State University *Southern Illinois University,Carbondale *Southern Methodist University St. Louis University Syracuse University Temple University Tennessee State University *Tennessee Technological University *Texas A&M University *Texas Christian University The New School *Trine Tufts University *Tulane University Tuskegee University *Union University *United States Naval Academy University of *Alabama University of *Alabama-Birmingham University of Alabama-Huntsville University of Arizona University of *Arkansas University of Arkansas - Little Rock University of California - Davis University of *California - Los Angeles University of California - Santa Barbara University of *Chicago University of Cincinnati University of Evansville University of Florida University of *Georgia University of *Illinois - Chicago University of Kentucky University of *Memphis University of *Michigan University of *Mississippi University of *Missouri University of Nebraska University of *North Alabama University of North Carolina - Charlotte University of North Carolina University of *Oklahoma University of Pittsburgh University of Richmand University of South Carolina University of South Dakota University of South Florida University of *Tennessee-Chattanooga University of *Tennessee-Knoxville University of *Tennessee-Martin University of *Texas University of Texas - El Paso University of West Florida Vanderbilt University Villanova *Volunteer State Community College Wake Forest University *Washington University in St. Louis Webster *Western Kentucky University Xavier University *Yale University

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Independently verified As published by University School of Jackson — Four-Year Matriculation List ↗. Found at: page body, under 'The graduates of the Classes of 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026 attend the following colleges and universities:'.

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How University School of Jackson compares for families

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Your state's public flagship

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

46%

admit rate

$13,812

in-state tuition/yr · $33,256 out-of-state

1190–1340

SAT 25–75 · ACT 25–31

The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $18,976/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.

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Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.

Pay for college in Tennessee

Tennessee's public scholarships

Tennessee pairs a lottery-funded merit award (HOPE) with the well-known TN Promise, which makes community and technical college essentially free for any graduate.

Merit Tennessee HOPE Scholarship (TELS)

$4,500–$5,700/yr (4-yr) · $3,200/yr (2-yr)

GPA: 3.0 weighted GPA Test: OR SAT 1060 / ACT 21 Income: No income limit

Lottery-funded merit award — qualify with EITHER a 3.0 weighted GPA OR ACT 21 / SAT 1060. No income limit. (Qualify by either path; enroll within 16 months of graduating.)

Official program details ↗

Promise Tennessee Promise

Free community / technical college (last-dollar)

Income: No income limit

Tuition-free community or technical college for any TN grad — no GPA, test, or income requirement. (Apply senior year; FAFSA, mentor meeting, 8 hrs community service/term.)

Official program details ↗

Eligibility rules change yearly — confirm with the official program before relying on it. Amounts are recent published figures; awards cover tuition/fees, not housing or books unless noted. Verified 2026-10-21.

About this listing

University School of Jackson is listed by PSS 2020 · NAIS. Its enrollment figures below come from the most recent federal Private School Survey it answered; the survey is voluntary, and the school did not respond to the latest wave. The school's own site: www.usjbruins.org ↗

Enrollment trend & projection

Total enrollment went from 881 in 2018 to 989 in 2020 — over 2 years.

+12.3%

Why only 2 data points?

Private school enrollment comes from the NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS), which is collected every other year — not annually like public-school data. The most recent published collection is 2021–22; NCES targeted spring 2026 for the 2023–24 release — we'll load it as soon as it's published.

Most similar nearby high schools

The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.

School	Type	Miles	HS enrollment	Trend
Madison Oaks Academy Jackson	Private	5.0	25	—
Trinity Christian Academy Jackson	Private	1.5	548	-10.2%
Augustine School Jackson	Private	1.8	191	+61.9%
Jackson Christian School Jackson	Private	2.9	631	+4.6%
Family Christian School Jackson	Private	9.0	75	+15.4%
George Thomas Jr Academy Pinson	Private	16.1	24	—
George Thomas Jr Academy At Eden Pinson	Private	16.3	24	—
New Heights School Tn Childrens Home West Pinson	Private	20.2	10	—

At a glance

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University School of Jackson is a private high school in Jackson, TN, enrolling 989 students in grades 9-12 in 2020.

Enrollment is up 12% from 2018 to 2020.

University School of Jackson publishes a matriculation list (where its graduates enrolled) for the Classes of 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026: 144 colleges. Source: Four-Year Matriculation List.

Sources: National Center for Education Statistics (enrollment), the federal Civil Rights Data Collection and EDFacts, state education agencies where named, and the school's own published documents where named.

Questions families ask

Where do University School of Jackson graduates go to college? University School of Jackson publishes a matriculation list (where its graduates enrolled) for the Classes of 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026: 144 colleges. Source: Four-Year Matriculation List.

How many students attend University School of Jackson? University School of Jackson is a private high school in Jackson, TN, enrolling 989 students in grades 9-12 in 2020.

Analysis: Test Prep Gurus (High School Reach, highschoolreach.com). These figures may be quoted with attribution to Test Prep Gurus.

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