Tennessee Technological University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1425 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #384 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #345 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #8 of 56 | In Tennessee |
| #413 of 1,039 | For Information Technology |
| Top50% | For 92 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 78%
- Undergraduates
- 8,537
- Graduates
- 1,365
- Male:Female Ratio
- 52:48
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.tntech.edu
Tennessee Technological University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Tennessee Technological University has an acceptance rate of 78% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 78% | 79% | 77% |
| Applicants | 7,229 | 3,714 | 3,515 |
| Admissions | 5,646 | 2,951 | 2,695 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 2,046 | 1,174 | 872 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 4 | 1 | 3 |
3,520 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
987 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
27 or 1%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 19
or below
75% of them
had 30
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Tennessee Technological University are 19-30 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 7975 (81%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 468 (5%) |
| Black or African American | 451 (5%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 284 (3%) |
| Two or more races | 281 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 212 (2%) |
| Asian | 207 (2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 10 (0.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 6 (0.1%) |
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
- $8,471
- Students receiving aid
- 97%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $8,520 | $10,480 |
| Tuition in-state | $8,520 | $10,480 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $18,552 | $19,420 |
| Fee in-district | $1,282 | $1,282 |
| Fee in-state | $1,282 | $1,282 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,282 | $1,282 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,460 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $11,668 |
| Room charge | $6,048 |
| Meal charge | $5,620 |
Tennessee Technological University majors
Tennessee Technological University has granted 1,970 bachelor's degrees across 43 programs, 389 master's across 17 programs, and 40 doctorate degrees across 4 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Tennessee Technological University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 121 | 103 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 145 | 39 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 131 | 15 | |
| Computer Science | 115 | 25 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 117 | 9 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 112 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 112 | ||
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 81 | 22 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 78 | 4 | |
| Agriculture, General | 74 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 66 | 6 | |
| Civil Engineering, General | 60 | 9 | |
| Engineering Technologies & Technicians, General | 69 | ||
| Accounting | 58 | ||
| Sociology, General | 56 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 55 | ||
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences, General | 53 | ||
| General Studies | 14 | 37 | |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 48 | ||
| Psychology, General | 47 | ||
| Chemical Engineering | 42 | 4 | |
| Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management | 44 | ||
| Finance, General | 42 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 32 | 4 | |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | 32 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 27 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 26 | ||
| Engineering, General | 3 | 22 | |
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 22 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 21 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 21 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 18 | 2 | |
| Environmental Studies | 17 | 3 | |
| Computer Engineering, General | 19 | ||
| Music, General | 18 | ||
| History, General | 16 | ||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 14 | ||
| Management Information Systems, General | 13 | ||
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 11 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 9 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 8 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 5 | 2 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 5 | ||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 4 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 3 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 3 | ||
| Physics, General | 3 | ||
| Science, Technology and Society | 3 | ||
| Grand Total | 1,970 | 389 | 40 |
Tennessee Technological University has a graduation rate of 60%, which is among the 40% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 60% | 59% | 62% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Tennessee Technological University has published 8,003 scientific papers with 102,347 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Materials Science, and Electrical Engineering.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 102 | 358 |
| 1992 | 118 | 433 |
| 1993 | 106 | 410 |
| 1994 | 116 | 432 |
| 1995 | 78 | 494 |
| 1996 | 90 | 563 |
| 1997 | 90 | 490 |
| 1998 | 85 | 649 |
| 1999 | 97 | 635 |
| 2000 | 93 | 686 |
| 2001 | 84 | 753 |
| 2002 | 325 | 1146 |
| 2003 | 218 | 1041 |
| 2004 | 156 | 1200 |
| 2005 | 216 | 1484 |
| 2006 | 232 | 1697 |
| 2007 | 237 | 1915 |
| 2008 | 200 | 2439 |
| 2009 | 228 | 2835 |
| 2010 | 207 | 3159 |
| 2011 | 197 | 3531 |
| 2012 | 193 | 3866 |
| 2013 | 216 | 4184 |
| 2014 | 206 | 4315 |
| 2015 | 271 | 4550 |
| 2016 | 314 | 4793 |
| 2017 | 366 | 5107 |
| 2018 | 348 | 5967 |
| 2019 | 309 | 6847 |
| 2020 | 424 | 7453 |
| 2021 | 375 | 7889 |
| 2022 | 361 | 8317 |
| 2023 | 359 | 8764 |
Tennessee Technological University alumni
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Rich Froning Jr
- Occupations
- athlete
- Biography
-
Rich Froning Jr. is an American professional CrossFit athlete known for his achievements participating in the CrossFit Games. He became the first person to win the CrossFit Games title of "Fittest Man on Earth" four times with his first-place finish in the 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014 CrossFit Games. In 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021, and 2022 he led a team from CrossFit Mayhem to the first-place finish in the Team category in the CrossFit Games.
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Dottie West
- Occupations
- singer-songwritersingermusicianrecording artistlyricist
- Biography
-
Dottie West was an American country singer and songwriter. She also had several credits as an actress. A distinguished figure in the country genre, West was among several people who helped to elevate the platform of female country artists. She was also known for mentoring up-and-coming artists and being the first woman to win a country music accolade from the Grammy Awards.
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Rodney Atkins
- Occupations
- singersinger-songwritermusician
- Biography
-
Rodney Allan Atkins is an American country music singer and songwriter. Signed to Curb Records in 1996, he charted his first single on the Billboard country chart in 1997, but did not release an album until 2003's Honesty, which included the hit single "Honesty (Write Me a List)".
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James A. Lindsay
- Occupations
- writermathematiciannon-fiction writercritic
- Biography
-
James Stephen Lindsay, known professionally as James A. Lindsay, is an American author. He is known for the grievance studies affair, in which he, Peter Boghossian and Helen Pluckrose submitted hoax articles to academic journals in 2017 and 2018 to test scholarship and rigor in several academic fields. Lindsay has written several books including Cynical Theories (2020), which he co-authored with Pluckrose. He is also known for promoting right-wing conspiracy theories, such as that of Cultural Marxism, and LGBT grooming conspiracy theories.
General info
| Alternative names | Tech Tennessee Tech University TTU TNTECH Tennessee Tech TN Tech Tenn Tech |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1915 |
| Motto | Tennessee Tech is more than Tech, it is Tennessee |
| Colors | purple, gold |
| Academic calendar | August to May |
| Total FTE staff | 1,227 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1 William L. Jones Drive Cookeville, Tennessee, 38505-0001 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 35,000 |
| Phone | 9313723101 |