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Tennessee Technological University

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Rating

Public

Type

11,154

Students

$23,520

Tuition

79%

Acceptance

#1011

Ranking

Remote Town

Campus Setting

Cookeville, TN

1 William L. Jones Drive, Cookeville, TN 38505-0001

Tennessee Technological University is a large public institution located in Cookeville, TN ranked 18th in Tennessee. It has a total of 9,742 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, with a 79.02% acceptance rate. Tennessee Technological University offers 77 different majors and is best known for its Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management, Human Sciences, and Agriculture programs (nationally ranked 30th, 32nd, and 34th respectively). With an annual tuition of $7,656 for students from Tennessee and $23,520 for those from out-of-state, Tennessee Technological University is reasonably pricey. 52.59% of students graduate beginning the next stage of their lives, entering the labor force. After college, alumni go on to earn around $40,500 per year, which is 2% under the national median.
Rankings

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Cost

$24,798
Above Average

Tennessee Technological University

$24,798

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$42,298

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

Pay with Financial Aid

$34,167

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

Getting In

79%Acceptance
Less Selective

Tennessee Technological University

79%

National

69%
Sat

990 - 1260

5% of students submit

Admissions Yield

33%

ACT

19 - 26

96% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$25

Students

9,742Undergrads
Medium Student Population

Full-Time

99%

Part-Time

1%
Male

55%

In-state

83%

Female

45%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

9%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
13% Business Administration and Management, General6% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse6% Mechanical Engineering75% Others

13% Business Administration and Management, General

6% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

6% Mechanical Engineering

75% Others

Business Administration and Management, General

13%

339 Graduates

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

6%

161 Graduates

Mechanical Engineering

6%

161 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

6%

146 Graduates

Elementary Education and Teaching

5%

139 Graduates

Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

5%

137 Graduates

Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General

4%

112 Graduates

Computer Science

4%

97 Graduates

Marketing/Marketing Management, General

3%

89 Graduates

Academics

B
Professors
StudentsProfessors18:118:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

18

Number of Library Books

236,315

Academic Spend per Student

$8,942

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

Full-time Retention Rate

77%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$32,800/Year

Tennessee Technological University

$32,800

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$32,800

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$40,500

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

52%