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The University of Tennessee Southern

Pulaski, TN · Town · 864 students
4
Year
Public
Town
Small (<3k)
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Location
Pulaski, TN, 38478-2799 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
BNA · Nashville
67 mi away
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Cost
In-state COA
$24,750
Out-of-state COA
$24,750
Avg net price
$12,798
Room & board
$8,300
In-state tuition
$10,924
Out-of-state tuition
$10,924
Books & supplies
$1,500/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$9,335
$30–48k
$12,071
$48–75k
$15,343
$75–110k
$17,336
$110k+
$17,135
Admissions
Admit rate
87%
Test policy
Required
SAT average
1083
Reading 435–555
Math 470–555
ACT midpoint
21
Composite 18–24
English 18–25
Math 17–23
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
36%
1st-yr retention
77%
Transfer-out rate
33%
Consumer completion
37%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
32%
Transferred
34%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
34%
Median earnings (6yr)
$36,151
Median earnings (10yr)
$38,924
Median debt
$21,500
Monthly loan payment
$228
Debt range (25th–75th)
$5,500–$24,775
Debt (90th percentile)
$34,245
Student Body
Men 39%Women 61%
14
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students  ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
36%
First-generation
41%
Median family income
$29,930
Independent students
18%
Avg age at entry
21.0
Part-time students
7%
Race & ethnicity
White
75%
Hispanic
6%
Black
5%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
8%
Unknown
2%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$36,151
10 years after entry
$38,924
Business Administration, Management and Operations36
Criminal Justice and Corrections15
Behavioral Sciences14
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities12
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing10
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness8
Public Health7
Biology, General5
Accounting and Related Services3
Special Education and Teaching2
Mathematics2
Chemistry2
Management Information Systems and Services2
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods1
English Language and Literature, General1
Homeland Security1
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Institutional
Endowment
$1M
Classification
Baccalaureate (Diverse)
Full-time faculty
100%
Avg faculty salary
$6,695/mo
Instructional spend/student
$6,412
Federal loan rate
27%

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