Tennessee State University
Nashville, TN · Public · Bachelor's degrees · City
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About Tennessee State University
Tennessee State University is a mid-sized, public institution in Nashville, TN, in a city setting. It enrolls about 4,848 students. The acceptance rate is 70%. 34% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $42,730.
70%
Acceptance
$15,796
Net price
4,848
Enrollment
34%
Grad rate
Report Card
Academics
Graduation & retention rates
Value
Earnings vs. cost of attendance
Career Outcomes
Graduate earnings after 10 years
Affordability
Average net price after aid
Selectivity
How hard it is to get in
Diversity
Racial & ethnic balance of students
Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).
Admissions
70%
Acceptance rate
1,000
SAT average
—
ACT midpoint
Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.
Cost & Financial Aid
$15,796
Average net price
$8,616
In-state tuition
$22,416
Out-of-state tuition
$11,150
Room & board
$1,600
Books & supplies
$25,637
Total cost of attendance
51%
Students receiving Pell grants
46%
Students with federal loans
$27,000
Median student debt
Average net price by family income
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.
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After Graduation
$42,730
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$34,160
Median earnings (6 yrs)
34%
Graduation rate
34%
Retention rate
70%
Earn more than a HS grad
$9,652
Instructional spend / student
Student Body
4,848
Total enrollment
8%
Part-time
22
Avg. age at entry
37%
First-generation
Gender balance
Race & ethnicity
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