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Tennessee State University

Nashville, TN · www.tnstate.edu/ ↗

969 Graduated with Bachelor's in 2021, the most recent available (200 partially/fully online)

Public 4-year HBCU Land-Grant
92.6%
Acceptance Rate
6,498
Undergrads
$10,026
Net Price / Year
33.0%
Grad Rate
N/A
Median Earnings (10yr)
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About Tennessee State University

Tennessee State University is a public 4-year institution located in Nashville, TN. The school enrolls approximately 6,310 students. With an acceptance rate of 92.6%, it admits most applicants.

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Enrollment

Total Students 6,310
Men 2,183
Women 4,127

Quick Stats

Pell Grant Recipients 51.8%
Retention Rate (FT, 2024) 33%
3-yr Loan Default Rate 0.0%

Accreditations

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Admissions Data

92.6%
Acceptance Rate
9,660
Applications
880
Enrolled

Test Score Ranges (25th–75th percentile)

SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing
460
540
SAT Math
420
510
ACT Composite
16
21

Costs & Financial Aid

$10,026
Average Net Price / Year

After grants and scholarships

51.8%
Pell Grant Recipients
N/A
Median Student Debt

Outcomes & Career Data

N/A
Median Earnings (10yr)
33.0%
Graduation Rate
N/A
3-yr Loan Repayment Rate

Programs Offered

50 programs · bachelor's degrees · sorted by completers

MajorCompleters/yrMedian EarningsMedian Debt
Business Administration, Management and Operations. 121 N/A N/A
Criminal Justice and Corrections. 70 N/A N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations. 64 N/A N/A
Communication and Media Studies. 62 N/A N/A
Psychology, General. 59 N/A N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. 53 N/A N/A
Health and Physical Education/Fitness. 50 N/A N/A
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. 49 N/A N/A
Computer Science. 47 N/A N/A
Public Health. 46 N/A N/A
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. 43 N/A N/A
Public Administration. 40 N/A N/A
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies. 39 N/A N/A
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. 37 N/A N/A
Biology, General. 35 N/A N/A
Health and Medical Administrative Services. 30 N/A N/A
Social Work. 28 N/A N/A
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. 28 N/A N/A
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. 26 N/A N/A
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. 25 N/A N/A
Educational Administration and Supervision. 24 N/A N/A
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. 23 N/A N/A
Accounting and Related Services. 23 N/A N/A
Political Science and Government. 23 N/A N/A
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. 21 N/A N/A
Social Work. 21 N/A N/A
Agriculture, General. 21 N/A N/A
Business/Managerial Economics. 21 N/A N/A
Sociology. 19 N/A N/A
Mechanical Engineering. 19 N/A N/A
Computer Science. 18 N/A N/A
Agriculture, General. 16 N/A N/A
Public Policy Analysis. 16 N/A N/A
Public Health. 15 N/A N/A
Civil Engineering. 14 N/A N/A
Urban Studies/Affairs. 12 N/A N/A
Chemistry. 12 N/A N/A
Health and Physical Education/Fitness. 12 N/A N/A
Psychology, General. 11 N/A N/A
Curriculum and Instruction. 11 N/A N/A
Educational Administration and Supervision. 11 N/A N/A
English Language and Literature, General. 11 N/A N/A
Public Administration. 11 N/A N/A
Psychology, General. 10 N/A N/A
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. 10 N/A N/A
Music. 10 N/A N/A
Fine and Studio Arts. 9 N/A N/A
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. 9 N/A N/A
Biology, General. 9 N/A N/A
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. 9 N/A N/A

Athletics Program

$20,340,661
Total Athletics Expenses
$20,340,661
Total Athletics Revenue
275
Total Student Athletes
SportGender Participants Expenses Revenues Head Coach Salary
Football Men 123 $7,414,224 $7,414,224 N/A
Basketball Coed 30 $3,048,999 $3,048,999 N/A
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) Coed 127 $801,431 $801,431 N/A
Volleyball Women 17 $749,932 $749,932 N/A
Tennis Coed 21 $516,643 $516,643 N/A
Softball Women 17 $498,385 $498,385 N/A
Golf Coed 12 $405,713 $405,713 N/A

Campus Safety (Clery Act)

Reported criminal offenses per federal Clery Act disclosure requirements, 2021-2023.

Offense TypeTotal Reported
Burglary 10
Rape 8
Fondling 4
Aggravated Assault 1
Arson 1
Motor Vehicle Theft 1
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