Tennessee State University

Nashville, TN

Tennessee State University

Nashville, TN

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Tuition & Fees

$14,148

$27,864

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

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undergraduateRatios

34%

male

66%

female

14

students

1

faculty

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Selective

Admissions Data Not Reported

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Public

7,678

undergraduate students

1,540

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1912, Tennessee State University is a public, four-year, historically Black, comprehensive university that is known for its strong programs in Agriculture, Education, and Health Care. It is located on a 465-acre campus north of the center of Nashville, Tennessee.

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 9,218
Established in 1912
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other
Historically Black college/university yes

Social Networks

465-acre main campus north of Nashville (population: 667,560); downtown campus for adult evening classes. Served by air and bus. School operates transportation between campuses and to downtown area. Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Major city

Tennessee State University
3500 John A. Merritt Boulevard
Nashville, TN
37209-1561

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
39%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
80%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age

Fun Facts

  • Oprah Winfrey received a full scholarship to Tennessee State University, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Speech and Performing Arts.

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

Admissions Facts

Application fee $25
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Required of some
Application deadline (priority deadline) May 1
Application deadline (final deadline) August 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Selective

Not Reported

Admissions Factors

Neither required nor recommended

Secondary School GPA
Secondary School Rank
Secondary School Record
Completion of college-preparatory program
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Formal demonstration of competencies
Admission test scores
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Recommendations

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Psychological
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Co-op education
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

84%

Additional services

  • Day care
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service
  • Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Reader services
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

98%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$14,392

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $8,568
Housing $4,156
Food $4,900
Additional fees $5,580
Books & supplies $1,600
Total $24,804
Average Financial Aid - $14,392
Total with Avg. Aid $10,412

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 615 963-5772
F: 615 963-7540
finaid@tnstate.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Basketball yes yes
Football yes
Golf yes yes
Softball yes
Tennis yes yes
Volleyball yes

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Ohio Valley Conference (Division I, Football I-AA)

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes
Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician yes
Architectural Engineering yes
Art/Art Studies, General yes
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes yes yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes
Business/Managerial Economics yes
Chemistry, General yes yes
Civil Engineering, General yes
Computer Engineering, General yes yes
Computer Science yes yes
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services yes
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration yes yes
Curriculum and Instruction yes yes
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist yes yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General yes yes
Electrical and Electronics Engineering yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes
Engineering, General yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
Family Resource Management Studies, General yes
General Studies yes yes
Geographic Information Science and Cartography yes
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator yes
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other yes
Health/Health Care Administration/Management yes
History, General yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies yes
Mathematics, General yes
Mechanical Engineering yes
Music, General yes
Occupational Therapy/Therapist yes
Office Management and Supervision yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Psychology, General yes yes yes
Public Administration yes yes
Public Health, General yes yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes yes
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist yes
Social Work yes yes
Sociology, General yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General yes yes
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels yes
Urban Studies/Affairs yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Business Administration/management
  2. Health Professions Related/clinical Science/other
  3. Biology/biological Science General

Programs Offered

  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Phi Beta Kappa

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Business
  • Computer Science
  • Engineering

Pre-professional Programs

  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-pharmacy

9,218

total students

39%

in-state

61%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

83%

7,678
students

Female
66%
5,058

Male
34%
2,620

17%

1,540
students

Female
65%
1,002

Male
35%
538

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

87%

6,686
students

Female
66%
4,429

Male
34%
2,257

13%

992
students

Female
63%
629

Male
37%
363

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Student Break-down

3%
Nonresident aliens
84%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%
Hispanic/Latino
5%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
2%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.90
High school transcript Required of All
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Not Required/Recommended
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Required of All
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Not Required/Recommended

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: August 1

Spring: December 1

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

45

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens
Countries most often represented Brazil
Central African Republic
China
India
Mexico
Saudi Arabia
Special services offered for international applicants English lab
Host family program
International student center
Special counselors/advisors

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