Tennessee State University

Tennessee State University is a four-years, public school located in Nashville, TN. It is a historically black school. It is classified as Research University (high research activity) by Carnegie Classification, also known as R2 University. You can compare their tuition and admission stats at R2 University comparison page.

The Tennessee State's 2024 tuition & fees is $8,568 for Tennessee residents and $22,284 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024. 92% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $14,392.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 9,218 and the students to faculty ratio is 14 to 1 (7.14%).

Tennessee State ranked 274^th in National Universities and 23^rd in Tennessee Colleges rankings. Tennessee State University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

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2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of Tennessee State University is $8,568 for in-state students and $22,284 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $11,092 for in-state students and $23,516 for out-of-state students.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $8,806 for Tennessee residents and $22,892 for out-of-state students based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $11,464 for Tennessee residents and $24,216 for out-of-state students.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$8,568	$22,284
Graduate	$11,092	$23,516

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

2024-25 Estimation

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$8,806	$22,892
Graduate	$11,464	$24,216

The estimation for 2024-2025 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Key Stats for Prospective Students

The Acceptance rate at Tennessee State University is 92.63% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 14.82%. The median SAT scores submitted by enrolled students is 985.

The average graduation rate is 32%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 9,218 students are attending the school and the school offers campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2024 Tennessee State Key Academics Statistics
Admission Stats »	92.63% Acceptance Rate / 14.82% Yield
Test Scores »	985 SAT / 19 ACT
Graduation Rate »	32%
Transfer-out Rate	29%
Retention Rate	62%(full-time), 18% (part-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	7.14% (14 to 1)
Student Population »	9,218 (7,678 undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$14,392

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

On-Campus Learning Opportunities

Special Learning Opportunities

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Tennessee State Offered Programs
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On-Campus Students Services

Tennessee State University offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. It has ROTC programs and offers teacher certification programs designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for certification as teachers.

Special Learning Opportunities at Tennessee State
Learning Opportunities
ROTC	Army, Air Force
Weekend/Evening College	Yes
Teacher Certification	Yes
Study Abroad	Yes
On-Campus Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	Yes
On-campus day care for students' children	Yes