Tennessee State University
Basic Information
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
6,498
Men / Women
35% / 65%
Black
70%
White
13%
Hispanic
9%
Mixed
3%
International
2%
Asian
1%
Native American
0%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Life & Natural Sciences
33%
Business & Economics
22%
Engineering, Computing & Math
9%
Education
5%
Arts
4%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$8,616
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$22,416
Est. In-State Cost
$11,146
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$28,997
10-Year ROI
$136,000
ROI Percentile
44th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
34%
4-Year Graduation Rate
22%
6-Year Graduation Rate
34%
Transfer-Out Rate
31%
Weather
Comfortable Days
115 (84th pctl)
Sunshine Hours
2,510 (33th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation
246 (48th pctl)
Muggyness
Nice
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
55%
Yield (Unbound)
13%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R2
Expenditure
| Life & Natural Sciences | $24M | #192 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $7M | #216 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $0M | #424 |
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 3 | #239 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 46 | #269 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 38 | #358 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
test_optional
Submitted Test Scores
98%
SAT Range
880
–
1,050
ACT Range
16
–
21
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Agriculture | 58 | 28% / 72% | 3% | $45,759 | |
| Agriculture | 47 — | 30% / 70% | 4% | $46,937 | |
| Family and Consumer Sciences | 11 — | 18% / 82% | 0% | $40,727 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Business | 133 | 51% / 49% | 3% | $71,546 | |
| Accounting | 15 — | 27% / 73% | 0% | $73,129 | |
| Business Administration | 102 — | 51% / 49% | 2% | $71,333 | |
| Economics | 7 — | 57% / 43% | 14% | — | |
| Office Management | 9 — | 89% / 11% | 11% | $71,333 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Education | 35 | 40% / 60% | 6% | $49,383 | |
| Early Childhood Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,383 | |
| Elementary Education | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,383 | |
| Teacher Education | 31 — | 45% / 55% | 6% | $49,383 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Engineering | 66 | 62% / 38% | 6% | $65,826 | |
| Architectural Engineering | 6 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | — | |
| Civil Engineering | 13 — | 54% / 46% | 23% | — | |
| Computer Science | 23 — | 61% / 39% | 0% | $65,826 | |
| Electrical Engineering | 11 — | 82% / 18% | 0% | — | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 12 — | 75% / 25% | 8% | — | |
| Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Health Sciences | 149 | 25% / 75% | 4% | $55,760 | |
| Health Sciences | 49 — | 24% / 76% | 0% | $44,920 | |
| Health and Physical Education | 23 — | 48% / 52% | 0% | $42,830 | |
| Nursing | 14 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $94,788 | |
| Public Health | 23 — | 22% / 78% | 0% | — | |
| Respiratory Care | 17 — | 35% / 65% | 29% | $68,024 | |
| Health Information Management | 7 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $58,965 | |
| Healthcare Administration | 16 — | 19% / 81% | 6% | $58,965 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Liberal Arts | 72 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $49,367 | |
| Communication | 34 — | 29% / 71% | 0% | $44,001 | |
| English | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| General Studies | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $64,574 | |
| History | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | — | |
| Liberal Arts | 10 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $64,574 | |
| Art | 9 — | 22% / 78% | 0% | — | |
| Music | 11 — | 55% / 45% | 0% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Life and Physical Sciences | 59 | 20% / 80% | 0% | $44,026 | |
| Mathematics | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Biology | 45 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $44,026 | |
| Chemistry | 13 — | 23% / 77% | 0% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Public Service | 138 | 20% / 80% | 0% | $51,129 | |
| Criminal Justice | 40 — | 18% / 82% | 0% | $51,642 | |
| Political Science | 20 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $45,984 | |
| Psychology | 48 — | 21% / 79% | 0% | $53,055 | |
| Social Work | 13 — | 15% / 85% | 0% | $50,357 | |
| Sociology | 10 — | 30% / 70% | 0% | — | |
| Urban Studies | 7 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | — |