Tennessee State University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1635 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #448 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #402 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #9 of 56 | In Tennessee |
| #2 of 12 | In Nashville |
| #819 of 1,944 | For Automation and Control engineering |
| Top50% | For 71 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 70%
- Undergraduates
- 5,057
- Graduates
- 1,253
- 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 70% and is among the top 32% of the most difficult 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 | 70% | 66% | 72% |
| Applicants | 9,660 | 3,045 | 6,590 |
| Admissions | 6,773 | 1,997 | 4,763 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 876 | 275 | 601 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 4 | 1 | 3 |
2,714 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
490 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
291 or 33%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 880
or below
75% of them
had 1050
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Tennessee State University are 880-1050 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
576 or 65%
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
| SAT/ACT | Required |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| TOEFL | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Black or African American | 4758 (75%) |
|---|---|
| White | 606 (10%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 263 (4%) |
| Hispanic | 227 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 219 (3%) |
| Two or more races | 170 (3%) |
| Asian | 58 (0.9%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 3 (0%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 (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
- $9,661
- Students receiving aid
- 75%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $7,368 | $9,940 |
| Tuition in-state | $7,368 | $9,940 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $21,168 | $22,560 |
| 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 | $10,414 |
| Room charge | $5,342 |
| Meal charge | $5,072 |
Tennessee State University majors
Tennessee State University has granted 710 bachelor's degrees across 38 programs, 383 master's across 23 programs, and 87 doctorate degrees across 8 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 | 102 | 48 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 87 | 32 | ||
| Psychology, General | 48 | 12 | 10 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 45 | 8 | 5 | |
| Agriculture, General | 47 | 7 | 2 | |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 49 | |||
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 40 | 6 | ||
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 23 | 17 | ||
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 38 | |||
| Communication, General | 34 | |||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 31 | |||
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 31 | |||
| Computer Science | 23 | 7 | ||
| Public Health, General | 23 | 7 | ||
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 28 | |||
| Social Work | 13 | 15 | ||
| Public Administration | 25 | 1 | ||
| Dental Hygiene & Hygienist | 21 | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | 20 | |||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 14 | 4 | ||
| Respiratory Care Therapy & Therapist | 17 | |||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 16 | |||
| Accounting | 15 | |||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 12 | 3 | ||
| General Studies | 2 | 13 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 13 | |||
| Civil Engineering, General | 13 | |||
| Engineering, General | 13 | |||
| Mechanical Engineering | 12 | |||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 11 | |||
| Family Resource Management Studies, General | 11 | |||
| Music, General | 11 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 10 | |||
| Sociology, General | 10 | |||
| Agricultural & Animal & Plant & Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other | 9 | |||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 9 | |||
| Environmental Science | 9 | |||
| Office Management and Supervision | 9 | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 9 | |||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 7 | |||
| Health Information & Medical Records Administration & Administrator | 7 | |||
| Urban Studies & Affairs | 7 | |||
| Architectural Engineering | 6 | |||
| Computer Engineering, General | 3 | 3 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 3 | 2 | ||
| History, General | 5 | |||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 4 | |||
| Aeronautical & Aerospace Engineering Technology & Technician | 1 | |||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 1 | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | 1 | |||
| Mathematics, General | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 21 | 710 | 383 | 87 |
Tennessee State University has a graduation rate of 34%, which is among the 15% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 34% | 28% | 37% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Tennessee State University has published 6,374 scientific papers with 123,166 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Computer Science, Chemistry, Physics, Medicine, Ecology, and Political Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 51 | 191 |
| 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 | 905 |
| 2003 | 118 | 1040 |
| 2004 | 108 | 1080 |
| 2005 | 125 | 1362 |
| 2006 | 131 | 1595 |
| 2007 | 143 | 1813 |
| 2008 | 139 | 2016 |
| 2009 | 159 | 2285 |
| 2010 | 170 | 2791 |
| 2011 | 171 | 3318 |
| 2012 | 216 | 3207 |
| 2013 | 213 | 3601 |
| 2014 | 237 | 3895 |
| 2015 | 244 | 4222 |
| 2016 | 299 | 4720 |
| 2017 | 293 | 4988 |
| 2018 | 300 | 7410 |
| 2019 | 323 | 7896 |
| 2020 | 439 | 8703 |
| 2021 | 305 | 10112 |
| 2022 | 328 | 10135 |
| 2023 | 349 | 11029 |
| 2024 | 319 | 11325 |
| 2025 | 230 | 10796 |
Tennessee State University alumni
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Oprah Winfrey
- Occupations
- businesspersontelevision producerpodcastervoice actorfilm producer
- Biography
-
Oprah Gail Winfrey 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. Globally, she is the richest Black woman and the wealthiest female celebrity. 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.
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Maurice White
- Occupations
- bandleadermusic executivecomposerrecord producerpercussionist
- 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.
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Wilma Rudolph
- Occupations
- sprinter
- Biography
-
Wilma Glodean Rudolph was an American sprinter who overcame polio as a child 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 × 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.
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Robert Covington
- 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.
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 | 1,344 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 3500 John A. Merritt Blvd Nashville, Tennessee, 37209-1561 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 689,000 |
| Phone | 6159635000 |