Tennessee State University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1601 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #434 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #389 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #9 of 56 | In Tennessee |
| #2 of 12 | In Nashville |
| #695 of 1,020 | For Aviation |
| Top50% | For 67 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 100%
- Undergraduates
- 7,678
- Graduates
- 1,540
- 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 100% and is among the 23% 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.
4,406 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
918 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
Tennessee State University has an open admission policy (non-competitive). The only requirement is a certificate of attendance or a highschool diploma or a General Educational Development certificate.
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Black or African American | 7247 (79%) |
|---|---|
| White | 946 (10%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 397 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 241 (3%) |
| Hispanic | 231 (3%) |
| Asian | 91 (1%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 48 (0.5%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 5 (0.1%) |
| 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
- $17,315
- Students receiving aid
- 98%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $7,128 | $9,524 |
| Tuition in-state | $7,128 | $9,524 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $20,484 | $21,628 |
| Fee in-district | $1,208 | $1,208 |
| Fee in-state | $1,208 | $1,208 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,208 | $1,208 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 3,660 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $8,914 |
| Room charge | $4,156 |
| Meal charge | $4,758 |
Tennessee State University majors
Tennessee State University has granted 795 bachelor's degrees across 38 programs, 368 master's across 24 programs, and 63 doctorate degrees across 7 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 | 81 | 30 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 73 | 7 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 60 | 5 | 13 | |
| Psychology, General | 65 | 6 | 6 | |
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 44 | 9 | ||
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 47 | |||
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 39 | 8 | ||
| Computer Science | 27 | 19 | ||
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 45 | |||
| Communication, General | 43 | |||
| Agriculture, General | 22 | 16 | ||
| Social Work | 17 | 21 | ||
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 37 | |||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 29 | |||
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 28 | |||
| Public Health, General | 23 | 3 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 19 | 5 | ||
| Respiratory Care Therapy & Therapist | 24 | |||
| General Studies | 6 | 17 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 22 | |||
| Family Resource Management Studies, General | 21 | |||
| Dental Hygiene & Hygienist | 19 | 1 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 20 | |||
| Public Administration | 17 | 1 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 9 | 8 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 17 | |||
| Mechanical Engineering | 16 | |||
| Accounting | 14 | |||
| Health Information & Medical Records Administration & Administrator | 14 | |||
| Aeronautical & Aerospace Engineering Technology & Technician | 13 | |||
| Architectural Engineering | 13 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 13 | |||
| Office Management and Supervision | 13 | |||
| Engineering, General | 12 | |||
| Civil Engineering, General | 11 | |||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 10 | |||
| Sociology, General | 10 | |||
| Urban Studies & Affairs | 10 | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | 9 | |||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 4 | 5 | ||
| Agricultural & Animal & Plant & Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other | 8 | |||
| Music, General | 7 | |||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 6 | |||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 5 | |||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 5 | |||
| Environmental Science | 4 | |||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 3 | |||
| History, General | 3 | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 3 | |||
| Computer Engineering, General | 2 | |||
| Mathematics, General | 2 | |||
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 19 | 795 | 368 | 63 |
Tennessee State University has a graduation rate of 32%, which is among the 14% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 32% | 26% | 36% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Tennessee State University has published 5,126 scientific papers with 84,341 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Chemistry, Medicine, Quantum and Particle physics, and Political Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 27 | 85 |
| 1992 | 31 | 105 |
| 1993 | 44 | 140 |
| 1994 | 34 | 147 |
| 1995 | 49 | 143 |
| 1996 | 37 | 151 |
| 1997 | 48 | 219 |
| 1998 | 61 | 256 |
| 1999 | 56 | 261 |
| 2000 | 90 | 420 |
| 2001 | 57 | 540 |
| 2002 | 172 | 703 |
| 2003 | 99 | 828 |
| 2004 | 103 | 869 |
| 2005 | 90 | 1117 |
| 2006 | 112 | 1323 |
| 2007 | 120 | 1534 |
| 2008 | 131 | 1649 |
| 2009 | 139 | 1899 |
| 2010 | 152 | 2278 |
| 2011 | 156 | 2748 |
| 2012 | 192 | 2615 |
| 2013 | 189 | 3017 |
| 2014 | 214 | 3200 |
| 2015 | 222 | 3515 |
| 2016 | 256 | 3781 |
| 2017 | 269 | 4051 |
| 2018 | 267 | 6504 |
| 2019 | 274 | 6444 |
| 2020 | 326 | 6581 |
| 2021 | 279 | 7932 |
| 2022 | 262 | 8442 |
| 2023 | 288 | 8683 |
Tennessee State University alumni
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Oprah Winfrey
- Occupations
- autobiographertelevision presentervoice actormotivational speakertelevision producer
- Biography
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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.
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Maurice White
- Occupations
- percussionistrecord producercomposermusic executivebandleader
- Biography
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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
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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 the fastest woman in the world in the 1960s and 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
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Robert Covington is an American professional basketball player 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 | 1,296 |
| 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 |