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3500 John Merritt Blvd
Nashville, TN 37209-1561
p. 615-963-5111
w. www.tnstate.edu

Tennessee State University

Nashville, TN - Enrollment, Demographics, Student Costs

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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Doctoral/Research Universities
UndergraduateBalanced arts & sciences/professions, some graduate coexistence
GraduateDoctoral, professional dominant
Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, inclusive
EnrollmentHigh undergraduate
Size & SettingMedium four-year, primarily residential

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringDoctoral degree
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationN/A
Congressional District4705

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Tennessee State University?
997th for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $4,584 $4,584 $16,512
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $830 $830 $830
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $191 $191 $738
FT Graduate Tuition $6,160 $6,160 $17,080
FT Graduate Required Fees $830 $830 $830
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $358 $358 $904
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $18,204 $18,204 $30,132
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $17,764 $17,764 $29,692
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $7,914 $7,914 $19,842

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $4,886 $5,132 $4,886 $5,132 $15,162 $16,024
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $1,400 $1,600
On-Campus – Room & Board $7,900 $8,160
On-Campus – Other Expenses $2,100 $2,200
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $7,475 $7,550
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $2,850 $2,900
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $600 $700

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$25
Graduate Application Fee$25
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 4,808 (1,807 male / 3,001 female)
Admitted 3,142 (1,088 male / 2,054 female)
Admission rate 65%
First-time Enrollment 1,338 (511 male / 827 female)
FT Enrollment 1,305 (497 male / 808 female)
PT Enrollment 33 (14 male / 19 female)
Total Enrollment8,824

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Tennessee State University use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record  /  N/A / 
College Prep. Completion
RecommendationsN/A
Formal competency demoN/A
Admission test scores
TOEFL
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Tennessee State University accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
NCAA Football Conference Ohio Valley Conference
NCAA Basketball Conference Ohio Valley Conference
NCAA Baseball Conference Ohio Valley Conference
NCAA Track & Field Conference Ohio Valley Conference

ACT Test Admission

1245th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting ACT results 91%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 15 / 20
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 15 / 18
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 16 / 20

SAT Test Admission

1284th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting SAT results 11%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 390 / 498
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 378 / 490
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 768 / 988

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity2,700
Meals per Week19
Room Fee$3,070
Board Fee$2,540

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 32 1,916 34 44 6 870 78 2,980
Accounting 40 4 14 58
Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician 2 8 2 12
African-American/Black Studies 12 4 16
Agriculture, General 20 2 22
Architectural Engineering 20 2 4 26
Art/Art Studies, General 4 2 4 10
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 16 2 2 54 74
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 4 56 4 10 74
Business Administration and Management, General 10 206 4 8 30 8 266
Business/Managerial Economics 32 8 40
Chemistry, General 36 6 42
Civil Engineering, General 6 2 2 10
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 6 2 2 10
Computer Engineering, General 4 6 10
Computer Science 20 4 24
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 12 6 18
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 88 14 102
Curriculum and Instruction 4 48 2 2 48 12 116
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 20 4 52 76
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 102 4 106
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 8 4 12
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 122 2 82 14 220
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering 20 2 2 24
Elementary Education and Teaching 18 10 6 34
Engineering, General 2 4 2 6 2 16
English Language and Literature, General 16 20 36
Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner 2 2
Family Resource Management Studies, General 40 2 42
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 4 2 6
General Studies 18 2 12 32
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator 2 18 2 22
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 72 8 80
Health and Physical Education, General 58 4 62
Health/Health Care Administration/Management 14 6 20
History, General 4 2 2 8
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 4 242 2 2 2 110 362
Mathematics, General 16 12 2 30
Mechanical Engineering 12 2 14
Music Teacher Education 6 2 2 10
Music, General 20 20
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management 4 4
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 4 126 12 4 198 6 350
Occupational Therapy/Therapist 6 16 22
Office Management and Supervision 22 2 24
Physics, General 12 2 14
Political Science and Government, General 32 4 10 46
Psychology, General 124 2 30 10 166
Public Administration 20 18 38
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist 26 8 34
School Psychology 2 2
Social Work 38 6 44
Sociology 28 2 2 8 40
Special Education and Teaching, General 12 12 6 30
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other 2 2

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Tennessee State University 1967th for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $54,530 ($59,699 male / $48,426 female)
Number of FT Faculty 434 (235 male / 199 female)
Number of PT Faculty 171
FT Faculty Ratio 3 : 1
Total Benefits $7,488,377

Local News for Tennessee State University

Tennessee State University celebrates author with book signing

Graduate Martez Burks, a former Tennessee State University student, is to return to the college in order to sign copies of his new book, entitled, Memoirs of a Gentleman: The Unspoken Truth. The signing is happening on Wednesday March 24 in the campus bookstore, where Burks will sign copies of the book and will meet local people, studen…

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