Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TN · Town · 8,698 students
4
YearPublic
Town
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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Location
Cookeville, TN, 38505-0001 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
BNA · Nashville
66 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$25,663
Out-of-state COA
$29,863
Avg net price
$14,246
Room & board
$13,302
In-state tuition
$11,376
Out-of-state tuition
$15,576
Books & supplies
$1,280/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$9,815
$30–48k
$10,445
$48–75k
$13,861
$75–110k
$17,245
$110k+
$18,936
Admissions
Admit rate
76%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1151
Reading 528–650
Math 520–660
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
56%
1st-yr retention
78%
Transfer-out rate
21%
Consumer completion
65%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
62%
Transferred
20%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
18%
Median earnings (6yr)
$43,759
Median earnings (10yr)
$48,501
Median debt
$15,650
Monthly loan payment
$166
Debt range (25th–75th)
$5,500–$20,280
Debt (90th percentile)
$28,500
Student Body
Men 55%Women 45%
16
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
31%
First-generation
38%
Median family income
$40,770
Independent students
18%
Veterans
0%
Avg age at entry
21.0
Part-time students
7%
Race & ethnicity
White
80%
Hispanic
6%
Black
4%
Asian
2%
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
$43,759
10 years after entry
$48,501
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Institutional
Endowment
$106M
Classification
R2: High Research
Full-time faculty
76%
Avg faculty salary
$9,427/mo
Instructional spend/student
$10,861
Federal loan rate
33%
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