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Tennessee State University

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Rating

Public

Type

8,723

Students

$20,574

Tuition

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Acceptance

#1738

Ranking

Large City

Campus Setting

Nashville, TN

3500 John A. Merritt Blvd, Nashville, TN 37209-1561

Tennessee State University is a mid-sized historically black public university located in Nashville, TN ranked 33rd in Tennessee. It has a total of 6,761 full-time undergraduate students. Tennessee State University offers 77 different majors and is best known for its Office Management and Supervision, Family and Consumer Economics, and Medical Records Administration programs (nationally ranked 9th, 15th, and 39th respectively). With an annual tuition of $7,854 for in-state students and $20,574 for those from out-of-state, Tennessee State University is reasonably expensive. 31.24% of students graduate starting the next phase of their lives, entering the labor market. After college, alumni go on to earn about $35,300 per year, which is 15% below the national median.
Rankings

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Cost

$21,732
Above Average

Tennessee State University

$21,732

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$36,144

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$26,800

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

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Very Selective

Tennessee State University

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National

69%
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% of students submit

Admissions Yield

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% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Application Fee

$25

Students

6,761Undergrads
Medium Student Population

Full-Time

98%

Part-Time

2%
Male

38%

In-state

83%

Female

62%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

18%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
11% Business Administration and Management, General6% Psychology, General6% Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration77% Others

11% Business Administration and Management, General

6% Psychology, General

6% Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

77% Others

Business Administration and Management, General

11%

166 Graduates

Psychology, General

6%

89 Graduates

Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

6%

86 Graduates

Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other

5%

82 Graduates

Communication, General

5%

72 Graduates

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

5%

69 Graduates

Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General

4%

66 Graduates

Teacher Education, Multiple Levels

4%

65 Graduates

Social Work

4%

59 Graduates

Academics

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Professors
StudentsProfessors14:114:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

14

Number of Library Books

257,048

Academic Spend per Student

$10,087

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

61%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$28,500/Year

Tennessee State University

$28,500

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$28,500

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$35,300

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

31%