Tennessee State University

Nashville, TN · Public · 4,848 undergraduates

Tennessee State University admitted 70% of applicants. Students who submitted scores typically had 880–1050 on the SAT. Its average net price after aid for in-state students was $12,154 a year. Within six years, 34% of first-time, full-time students graduated.

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Admissions

Admission rate
70%
SAT/ACT scores
Required
SAT middle 50%
880–1050
ACT middle 50%
16–21

Cost

In-state cost of attendance, before aid
$25,814 a year
Average in-state net price after aid
$12,154 a year
In-state net price for families earning under $30,000
$11,076 a year
In-state tuition and fees
$9,048 a year
Out-of-state tuition and fees
$22,848 a year

Outcomes

Graduation rate (within 6 years)
34%
Students who return for a second year
34%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
$47,151 a year
Median debt at graduation
$24,250

Students

Undergraduates
4,848
Undergraduates with a Pell Grant
57%
Student-faculty ratio
13 to 1
Campus setting
City
Historically Black college or university
Yes

Most common fields of study

Share of the degrees the college awarded, by field.

Business, management and marketing
17%
Health professions
17%
Psychology
8%
Biological and biomedical sciences
7%
Engineering
6%

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, most recent institution-level data (October 2026 release). Admission figures are reported by the college; check its website for current requirements.