Tennessee Technological University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1360 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #371 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #334 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #8 of 56 | In Tennessee |
| #662 of 1,153 | For Technical Drawing |
| Top50% | For 90 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 76%
- Undergraduates
- 9,187
- Graduates
- 1,324
- 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 76% 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 | 76% | 76% | 76% |
| Applicants | 11,538 | 5,689 | 5,849 |
| Admissions | 8,784 | 4,334 | 4,450 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,999 | 1,135 | 864 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 7 | 4 | 3 |
3,063 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,033 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
34 or 2%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1048
or below
75% of them
had 1310
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Tennessee Technological University are 1048-1310 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,896 or 95%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 20
or below
75% of them
had 27
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Tennessee Technological University are 20-27 (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 | 8314 (79%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 610 (6%) |
| Black or African American | 440 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 341 (3%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 327 (3%) |
| Asian | 248 (2%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 207 (2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 11 (0.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 9 (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
- $10,458
- Students receiving aid
- 97%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $9,990 | $11,000 |
| Tuition in-state | $9,990 | $11,000 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $14,190 | $14,360 |
| Fee in-district | $1,386 | $1,386 |
| Fee in-state | $1,386 | $1,386 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,386 | $1,386 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,523 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $12,976 |
| Room charge | $6,354 |
| Meal charge | $6,622 |
Tennessee Technological University majors
Tennessee Technological University has granted 1,834 bachelor's degrees across 44 programs, 471 master's across 20 programs, and 44 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 | 103 | 106 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 152 | 32 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 125 | 11 | |
| Computer Science | 112 | 20 | |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 109 | 18 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 104 | 8 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 93 | 11 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 101 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 81 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 55 | 4 | |
| Engineering Technologies & Technicians, General | 59 | ||
| General Studies | 16 | 41 | |
| Accounting | 56 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 45 | 11 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 55 | ||
| Management Information Systems, General | 51 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 50 | ||
| Chemical Engineering | 42 | 7 | |
| Psychology, General | 49 | ||
| Sociology, General | 49 | ||
| Finance, General | 47 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 36 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 36 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 30 | 4 | |
| Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management | 34 | ||
| Agriculture, General | 30 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 30 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 21 | 8 | |
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences, General | 26 | ||
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 24 | ||
| Engineering, General | 4 | 18 | |
| Music, General | 20 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 20 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 13 | 5 | |
| Computer Engineering, General | 17 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 16 | ||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | 15 | ||
| Animal Sciences, General | 13 | ||
| Design and Applied Arts, Other | 13 | ||
| History, General | 13 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 6 | 5 | |
| Nursing Practice | 10 | ||
| Dietetics & Dietitian | 9 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 8 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 7 | ||
| Science, Technology and Society | 7 | ||
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 6 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 6 | ||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 5 | ||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 4 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 4 | ||
| Physics, General | 3 | ||
| Grand Total | 1,834 | 471 | 44 |
Tennessee Technological University has a graduation rate of 58%, which is among the 43% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 58% | 54% | 62% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Tennessee Technological University has published 9,249 scientific papers with 142,013 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 112 | 490 |
| 1994 | 124 | 514 |
| 1995 | 86 | 592 |
| 1996 | 97 | 684 |
| 1997 | 99 | 596 |
| 1998 | 96 | 771 |
| 1999 | 101 | 746 |
| 2000 | 106 | 804 |
| 2001 | 93 | 889 |
| 2002 | 331 | 1344 |
| 2003 | 232 | 1297 |
| 2004 | 173 | 1401 |
| 2005 | 229 | 1801 |
| 2006 | 246 | 2032 |
| 2007 | 233 | 2273 |
| 2008 | 202 | 2934 |
| 2009 | 238 | 3393 |
| 2010 | 211 | 3638 |
| 2011 | 219 | 4183 |
| 2012 | 217 | 4599 |
| 2013 | 241 | 4909 |
| 2014 | 228 | 5058 |
| 2015 | 298 | 5240 |
| 2016 | 336 | 5699 |
| 2017 | 393 | 6365 |
| 2018 | 363 | 7571 |
| 2019 | 335 | 8007 |
| 2020 | 516 | 9443 |
| 2021 | 388 | 10008 |
| 2022 | 382 | 10090 |
| 2023 | 409 | 11396 |
| 2024 | 413 | 10942 |
| 2025 | 306 | 9234 |
Tennessee Technological University alumni
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Rich Froning Jr
- Occupations
- athlete
- Biography
-
Richard 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. He retired from individual competitions after 2014, and led a team from CrossFit Mayhem to first-place finishes in the Team category in 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021, and 2022, at the CrossFit Games.
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Dottie West
- Occupations
- singersinger-songwriterlyricistrecording artistmusician
- 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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James A. Lindsay
- Occupations
- writercriticnon-fiction writermathematician
- Biography
-
James Stephen Lindsay, known professionally as James A. Lindsay, or Conceptual James, is an American author. In 2017 and 2018 he, Peter Boghossian and Helen Pluckrose submitted hoax articles to academic journals in to test scholarship and rigor in several academic fields, an act which became known as the grievance studies affair.
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Rodney Atkins
- Occupations
- singermusiciansinger-songwriter
- 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)".
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 | 1,368 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1 William L. Jones Drive Cookeville, Tennessee, 38505-0001 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 35,000 |
| Phone | 9313723101 |