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#1635 of 14,131 In the World
#441 of 2,597 In North America
#395 of 2,496 In the United States
#9 of 56 In Tennessee
#2 of 12 In Nashville
#802 of 1,916 For Automation and Control engineering
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Acceptance rate
93%
Average SAT
962
Average ACT
19
Aid receiving
94%
Undergraduates
6,765
Graduates
1,433
Male:Female Ratio
34:66
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
www.tnstate.edu

Tennessee State University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Tennessee State University has an acceptance rate of 93% and is among the 33% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 93% 90% 94%
Applicants 12,890 4,138 8,729
Admissions 11,940 3,739 8,180
Freshmen enrolled full time 1,734 586 1,148
Freshmen enrolled part time 36 20 16

3,769 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

652 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
56 or 3%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 856
or below

75% of them
had 1068
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Tennessee State University are 856-1068 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
631 or 36%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 16
or below

75% of them
had 21
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Tennessee State University are 16-21 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Considered but not required
Other Tests Considered but not required
Recommendations Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
TOEFL Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

Black or African American 6297 (77%)
White 721 (9%)
Nonresident Alien 334 (4%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 301 (4%)
Two or more races 219 (3%)
Hispanic 218 (3%)
Asian 97 (1%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 4 (0%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Average aid awarded
$15,589
Students receiving aid
94%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $7,320$9,844
Tuition in-state $7,320$9,844
Tuition out-of-state $21,036$22,268
Fee in-district $1,248$1,248
Fee in-state $1,248$1,248
Fee out-of-state $1,248$1,248

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 3,662
Combined charge for room and board $9,056
Room charge $4,156
Meal charge $4,900

Tennessee State University majors

Tennessee State University has granted 756 bachelor's degrees across 37 programs, 374 master's across 24 programs, and 79 doctorate degrees across 6 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Tennessee State University.

Major Associate Bachelor Master Doctoral
Business Administration and Management, General 107 33
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 110 14
Psychology, General 42 9 14
Communication, General 51
Public Health, General 37 10
Computer Science 28 17
Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration 42 3
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 35 2 6
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 42
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 41
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General 26 11
Public Administration 36
Physical Therapy & Therapist 35
Social Work 18 17
Occupational Therapy & Therapist 30
Respiratory Care Therapy & Therapist 26
Curriculum and Instruction 19 5
Agriculture, General 12 9
Dental Hygiene & Hygienist 20
Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist 19
Accounting 18
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 18
Family Resource Management Studies, General 17
Chemistry, General 13 3
General Studies 5 10
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 15
Political Science and Government, General 14
Civil Engineering, General 13
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 13
English Language and Literature, General 13
Mechanical Engineering 13
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 6 7
Business & Managerial Economics 12
Architectural Engineering 11
Art & Art Studies, General 11
Health Information & Medical Records Administration & Administrator 11
Engineering, General 10
Sociology, General 9
Computer Engineering, General 3 5
Office Management and Supervision 8
Urban Studies & Affairs 8
Special Education and Teaching, General 7
Aeronautical & Aerospace Engineering Technology & Technician 6
Music, General 6
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 4
Environmental Science 4
Agricultural & Animal & Plant & Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other 3
Mathematics, General 3
History, General 2
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services 1
Elementary Education and Teaching 1
Grand Total 20 756 374 79

Tennessee State University has a graduation rate of 33%, which is among the 15% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 33% 27% 36%
  • Full-time retention rate - 60%
  • Part-time retention rate - 25%

Publications & Citations

Tennessee State University has published 6,178 scientific papers with 114,802 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Chemistry, Medicine, Political Science, and Ecology.

Publications
6,178
Citations
114,802

Publication / Citation count by topic

Biology
3,337 / 66,930
Environmental Science
2,966 / 61,159
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
2,912 / 52,531
Engineering
2,871 / 54,986
Computer Science
2,712 / 62,264
Physics
2,499 / 61,140
Chemistry
2,486 / 51,492
Medicine
2,200 / 40,413
Political Science
1,645 / 30,967
Ecology
1,610 / 32,114
Quantum and Particle physics
1,589 / 39,739
Law
1,556 / 29,944
Genetics
1,480 / 26,567
Geography and Cartography
1,449 / 31,712
Biochemistry
1,439 / 26,866
Geology
1,433 / 30,846
Psychology
1,286 / 26,463
Sociology
1,261 / 22,686
Business
1,245 / 21,151
Mathematics
1,242 / 23,263
Organic Chemistry
1,178 / 27,138
Philosophy
1,102 / 16,991
History
1,006 / 14,562
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
989 / 16,560
Economics
981 / 18,467
Botany
980 / 20,797
Agricultural Science
970 / 21,921
Materials Science
944 / 18,044
Paleontology
857 / 17,224
Archaeology
845 / 13,566
Statistics
839 / 16,970
Computer Vision
804 / 27,686
Astrophysics and Astronomy
722 / 29,589
Pathology
706 / 13,381
Management
613 / 10,508
Optical Engineering
581 / 14,655
Machine Learning
577 / 10,957
Development Studies
571 / 10,222
Electrical Engineering
557 / 8,278
Horticulture
529 / 10,648

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 32 150
1993 51 189
1994 40 214
1995 55 187
1996 41 208
1997 53 303
1998 62 357
1999 59 353
2000 94 527
2001 57 660
2002 184 904
2003 118 1039
2004 108 1080
2005 125 1361
2006 131 1595
2007 143 1799
2008 139 2016
2009 159 2283
2010 170 2792
2011 171 3319
2012 216 3208
2013 213 3594
2014 237 3891
2015 244 4222
2016 298 4719
2017 293 4983
2018 298 7408
2019 322 7900
2020 439 8707
2021 305 10104
2022 324 10134
2023 347 11019
2024 310 11190
Academic rankings

Tennessee State University alumni

  1. Oprah Winfrey

    Oprah Winfrey
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1954-.. (age 71)
    Occupations
    autobiographertalk show hostbusinesspersontelevision producerpodcaster
    Biography

    Oprah Gail Winfrey, also known mononymously as Oprah, is an American talk show host, television producer, actress, author, and media proprietor. She is best known for her talk show, The Oprah Winfrey Show, broadcast from Chicago, which ran in national syndication for 25 years, from 1986 to 2011. Dubbed the "Queen of All Media", she was the richest African-American of the 20th century and was once the world's only black billionaire. By 2007, she was often ranked as the most influential woman in the world.

  2. Maurice White

    Maurice White
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1941-2016 (aged 75)
    Occupations
    recording artistsingerbandleadermusic executivecomposer
    Biography

    Maurice White was an American musician, best known as the founder, leader, main songwriter and chief producer of the band Earth, Wind & Fire, also serving as the band's co-lead singer with Philip Bailey.

  3. Wilma Rudolph

    Wilma Rudolph
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1940-1994 (aged 54)
    Occupations
    sprinter
    Biography

    Wilma Glodean Rudolph was an American sprinter who overcame childhood polio and went on to become a world-record-holding Olympic champion and international sports icon in track and field following her successes in the 1956 and 1960 Olympic Games. Rudolph competed in the 200-meter dash and won a bronze medal in the 4 × 100-meter relay at the 1956 Summer Olympics at Melbourne, Australia. She also won three gold medals, in the 100- and 200-meter individual events and the 4 x 100-meter relay at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy. Rudolph was acclaimed as the fastest woman in the world in the 1960s; she became the first American woman to win three gold medals in track and field during a single Olympic Games.

  4. Robert Covington

    Robert Covington
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1990-.. (age 35)
    Occupations
    basketball player
    Biography

    Robert Covington is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Tennessee State Tigers and in 2018, he was named to the NBA All-Defensive First Team.

All 69 notable alumni

General info

Founded 1912
Motto Think, Work, Serve
Colors royal blue, white
Academic calendar August to May. Also Summer Session (May - August)
Total FTE staff 1,361
Carnegie classification Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity

Location and contacts

Address 3500 John A. Merritt Blvd
Nashville, Tennessee, 37209-1561
United States
City population 689,000
Phone 6159635000

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