Tennessee State University
3500 John Merritt Blvd
Nashville TN 37209
(615) 963-5111

General Information
- Campus Setting
City: Large
- Type of School
Public
4-year or Above
- Total Enrollment
8,005 (6,431 undergraduate)
- Programs Offered
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Graduate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctorate degree
- Calendar
Semester
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio
14 to 1
- Distance Learning Opportunities
Yes
Student Body
- Full Time / Part Time
71% / 29%
- Men / Women (Full Time)
38% / 62%
- Undergraduate / Graduate
80% / 20%
- In-State / Out-of-State
69% / 31%
Breakdown of Student Population by Ethnicity
Estimated Cost & Financial Aid
- Tuition & Fees, In-State$5,132
- Tuition & Fees, Out-of-State
$16,024
- Room & BoardN/A
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid
N/A
- Average Financial Aid Package$8,463
- Average Indebtedness at GraduationN/A
See More About Cost & Financial Aid »
Undergraduate Admissions
- Total Number of Applicants3,227
- Students Admitted
1,498
(46%)
- Students Enrolled1,040
(32%)
- Average High School GPA2.99
- Students in top 10% of HS ClassN/A
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
390-498
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
390-510
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
N/A
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
16-20
See More About Admissions »
Agriculture, agriculture operations, and related sciences
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Agriculture, General
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Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies
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African-American/Black Studies
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Biological and biomedical sciences
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Biology/Biological Sciences, General
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Business, management, marketing, and related support services
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Accounting
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Business Administration and Management, General
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Business/Managerial Economics
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Office Management and Supervision
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Computer and information sciences and support services
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Computer Science
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Education
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Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
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Curriculum and Instruction
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Early Childhood Education and Teaching
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Educational Leadership and Administration, General
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Elementary Education and Teaching
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Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
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Music Teacher Education
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Special Education and Teaching, General
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Engineering
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Architectural Engineering
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Civil Engineering, General
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Computer Engineering, General
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Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
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Engineering, General
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Mechanical Engineering
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Engineering technologies/technicians
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Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician
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English language and literature/letters
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English Language and Literature, General
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Family and consumer sciences/human sciences
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Family Resource Management Studies, General
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Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
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Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
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Health professions and related clinical sciences
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Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
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Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
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Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
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Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
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Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
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Health/Health Care Administration/Management
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Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
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Occupational Therapy/Therapist
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Physical Therapy/Therapist
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Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
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History
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History, General
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Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
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General Studies
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Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
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Mathematics and statistics
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Mathematics, General
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Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies
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Health and Physical Education, General
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Physical sciences
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Chemistry, General
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Physics, General
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Psychology
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Psychology, General
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School Psychology
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Public administration and social service professions
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Public Administration
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Social Work
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Security and protective services
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Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
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Social sciences
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Political Science and Government, General
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Sociology
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Visual and performing arts
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Art/Art Studies, General
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Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
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Music, General
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Academic Profile of Incoming Freshman
- Total Number of Applicants3,227
- Students Admitted
1,498
(46%)
- Students Enrolled1,040
(32%)
- Average High School GPA2.99
- Students in top 10% of HS ClassN/A
- Students in top 25% of HS ClassN/A
- Students in top 50% of HS ClassN/A
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
390-498
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
390-510
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
N/A
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
16-20
Undergraduate Application Process
- Application Fee$25
- Early Decision Application DeadlineN/A
- Regular Application DeadlineN/A
- High School RankNeither required nor recommended
- High School RecordRequired
- Completion of College-Prep ProgramRecommended
- Admissions Test Scores (ACT/SAT)Required
- TOEFL (Test of English as Foreign
Language)Required
Estimated Cost
- Tuition & Fees, In-State$5,132
- Tuition & Fees, Out-of-State
$16,024
- Room & BoardN/A
- Books & SuppliesN/A
- Average Cost Per Credit Hour, In-StateN/A
- Average Cost Per Credit Hour, Out-of-StateN/A
Estimated Financial Aid
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial AidN/A
- Average Financial Aid Package$8,463
- Average Indebtedness at GraduationN/A
- Federal Grants69%$3,995
- Pell Grants69%$3,334
- Other Federal Grants40%$1,135
- State & Local Grants41%$3,966
- Institutional Grants44%$3,388
- Federal Loans74%$3,798
- Non-Federal Loans7%$10,167
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