Tennessee State University
Nashville, TN · City · 4,848 students
HBCU
4
YearPublic
City
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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Location
Nashville, TN, 37209-1561 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
BNA · Nashville
9 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$25,637
Out-of-state COA
$39,437
Avg net price
$15,796
Room & board
$11,150
In-state tuition
$8,616
Out-of-state tuition
$22,416
Books & supplies
$1,600/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$15,005
$30–48k
$15,840
$48–75k
$15,579
$75–110k
$20,624
$110k+
$20,099
Admissions
Admit rate
70%
Test policy
Required
SAT average
1000
Reading 460–540
Math 420–510
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Tennessee State University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
33%
1st-yr retention
34%
Transfer-out rate
33%
Consumer completion
39%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
33%
Transferred
33%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
33%
Median earnings (6yr)
$34,160
Median earnings (10yr)
$42,730
Median debt
$27,000
Monthly loan payment
$286
Debt range (25th–75th)
$5,500–$30,319
Debt (90th percentile)
$44,783
Student Body
Men 35%Women 65%
13
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
51%
First-generation
37%
Median family income
$25,504
Independent students
23%
Veterans
0%
Avg age at entry
22.0
Part-time students
8%
Race & ethnicity
White
4%
Hispanic
3%
Black
85%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
2%
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
$34,160
10 years after entry
$42,730
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45
42
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42
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28
26
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Institutional
Endowment
$115M
Classification
R2: High Research
Full-time faculty
77%
Avg faculty salary
$8,732/mo
Instructional spend/student
$9,652
Federal loan rate
46%
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