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    Tennessee State University
    3500 John Merritt Blvd
    Nashville, TN 37209-1561
    p. 615-963-5111

    Information Summary

    Ranks 623rd overall

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    Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

    Reported area around or near Nashville, TN

    Total Population35,081 (33,863 urban / 1,218 rural)
    Households13,142 (2.29 people per house)
    Families7,404 (2.96 people per family)
    Surrounding communityLarge city (inside urban area, pop. over 250,000)
    Pop. — African American11,122
    Pop. — Asian1,469
    Pop. — Pacific Islander49
    Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native319
    Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic)21,884
    Pop. — Other1,039

    Carnegie Foundation Classification

    Doctoral/Research Universities

    UndergraduateBalanced arts & sciences/professions, some graduate coexistence
    GraduateDoctoral, professional dominant
    Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, inclusive
    EnrollmentHigh undergraduate
    Size & SettingMedium four-year, primarily residential

    General Characteristics

    Highest offeringDoctoral degree
    Calendar SystemSemester
    Years of college work requiredN/A
    Variable TuitionYes

    Student Tuition Costs and Fees

    What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Tennessee State University?

    Ranks 1229th for total cost of attendance

      In District In State Out of State
    FT Undergraduate Tuition $4,058 $4,058 $14,334
    FT Undergraduate Required Fees $828 $828 $828
    PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $178 $178 $624
    FT Graduate Tuition $5,446 $5,446 $15,722
    FT Graduate Required Fees $828 $828 $828
    PT Graduate per Credit Hour $288 $288 $734
    Total Cost of attendance — On-Campus $13,976 $13,976 $24,252
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $19,286 $19,286 $29,562
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus with Family $10,486 $10,486 $20,762

    Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

    Three year history and trends on the cost of attending

      In District In State Out of State
    Published Tuition & Fees $4,414 trend  $4,886 $4,414 trend  $4,886 $4,414 trend  $15,162
      Cost (regardless of residency)
    Books & Supplies $1,100 trend  $1,400
    On-Campus – Room & Board $3,990 trend  $3,990
    On-Campus – Other Expenses $3,000 trend  $3,700
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $8,000 trend  $9,500
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $2,700 trend  $3,500
    Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $3,500 trend  $4,200

    Admission Details

    Application Fee RequiredN/A
    Undergraduate Application Fee$15
    Graduate Application Fee$25
    First Professional Application FeeN/A
    Applicants 4,119 (1,407 male / 2,712 female)
    Admitted 2,644 (865 male / 1,779 female)
    Admission rate 64%
    First-time Enrollment 1,228 (439 male / 789 female)
    FT Enrollment 1,201 (436 male / 765 female)
    PT Enrollment 27 (3 male / 24 female)
    Total Enrollment9,038

    Admission Criteria

    What criteria does Tennessee State University use for admissions?

    Required = Required, Recommended = Recommended, Neither required nor recommended = Neither required nor recommended
    Open AdmissionsNo
    Secondary School GPA / Rank / RecordRecommended / N/A / Required
    College Prep. CompletionRecommended
    RecommendationsN/A
    Formal competency demoN/A
    Admission test scoresRequired
    TOEFLRequired
    Other testsN/A

    Special Learning Opportunities

    Distance LearningYes
    ROTC — Army / Navy / Airforce YesNo / No / Yes
    Study AbroadYes
    Weekend CollegeNo
    Teacher CertificationYes

    Athletics - Association Memberships

    Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
    NCAA Football Conference Ohio Valley Conference
    NCAA Basketball Conference Ohio Valley Conference
    NCAA Baseball Conference Ohio Valley Conference
    NCAA Track & Field Conference Ohio Valley Conference

    Admission Credits Accepted

    What types of credits does Tennessee State University accept?

    Dual CreditNo
    Life ExperienceNo
    Advanced Placement (AP)Yes

    ACT Test Admission

    Rank 1229th for 75pctl scores

    Applicants submitting ACT results 87%
    Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 15 / 20
    Math scores (25/75 %ile) 15 / 19
    Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 16 / 20

    SAT Test Admission

    Rank 1232nd for 75pctl scores

    Applicants submitting SAT results 13%
    Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 400 / 480
    Math scores (25/75 %ile) 390 / 480
    Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 790 / 960

    Student Services

    Remedial ServicesNo
    Academic / Career CounselingYes
    PT Cost-defraying EmploymentNo
    Career PlacementYes
    On-Campus Day CareYes
    Library FacilityYes

    Student Living

    First-time Room / Board RequiredNo
    Dorm Capacity2,973
    Meals per Week19
    Room Fee$2,380
    Board Fee$1,810

    Student Financial Aid Details

    How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?

    Tennessee State University ranks 2119th for the average student loan amount.

      Average Users % of Attendees
    Federal Grant Aid $3,372 450 pie   37%
    State & Local Grant Aid $2,917 197 pie   16%
    Institutional Grant Aid $3,242 241 pie   20%
    Student Loan Aid $4,513 571 pie   47%
    Any financial aid type   686 pie   57%

    Student Enrollment Demographics

    How many students are enrolled at Tennessee State University?

      Men Women Total
    Non Resident Alien
    6054114
    Black Non-Hispanic
    2,3314,4026,733
    Hispanic
    274269
    Asian / Pacific Islander
    5483137
    American Indian / Alaskan Native
    268
    White Non-Hispanic
    5891,3841,973
    Race Unknown
    224
    Total 3,065 5,973 9,038

    Student Graduation Demographics

    How many students graduated at Tennessee State University?

      Men Women Total
    Non Resident Alien
    N/AN/AN/A
    Black Non-Hispanic
    4167121,128
    Hispanic
    224
    Asian / Pacific Islander
    448
    American Indian / Alaskan Native
    1N/A1
    White Non-Hispanic
    4755102
    Race Unknown
    N/AN/AN/A
    Total 470 773 1,243

    Most Popular Fields of Study

    The top 5 fields of study completed at Tennessee State University.

      Men Women Total
    33 126 159
    16 120 136
    56 78 134
    36 78 114
    16 79 95

    Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

    How many students are successful graduates?

      Non Resident Alien Black Non-Hispanic Hispanic Asian / Pacific Islander American Indian / Alaskan Native White Non-Hispanic Race Unknown Total
    Accounting 20 2 7 29
    African-American/Black Studies 4 4
    Agriculture, General 1 16 1 18
    Architectural Engineering 6 6
    Art/Art Studies, General 5 1 2 8
    Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 1 13 1 15 30
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General 1 54 2 3 60
    Business Administration and Management, General 1 121 3 1 8 134
    Business/Managerial Economics 20 1 2 23
    Chemistry, General 1 13 1 15
    Civil Engineering, General 4 3 7
    Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 3 2 5
    Computer Engineering, General 1 4 5
    Computer Science 2 16 1 2 21
    Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 8 3 11
    Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 49 7 56
    Curriculum and Instruction 34 4 49 87
    Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 11 2 1 20 34
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 1 48 1 5 55
    Early Childhood Education and Teaching 2 3 5
    Educational Leadership and Administration, General 2 62 1 1 48 114
    Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering 3 18 1 3 25
    Elementary Education and Teaching 4 8 12
    Engineering, General 4 7 2 2 15
    English Language and Literature, General 20 8 28
    Family Resource Management Studies, General 32 4 36
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
    Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 4 1 5
    General Studies 6 3 9
    Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator 14 3 17
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 22 2 24
    Health and Physical Education, General 29 7 36
    Health/Health Care Administration/Management 16 16
    History, General 5 1 6
    Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
    Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 103 1 1 54 159
    Mathematics, General 10 2 12
    Mechanical Engineering 1 5 1 7
    Music Teacher Education 2 2
    Music, General 4 1 5
    Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 3 85 3 3 42 136
    Occupational Therapy/Therapist 6 3 9
    Office Management and Supervision 23 1 24
    Physical Therapy/Therapist 6 3 9
    Physics, General 1 1
    Political Science and Government, General 21 1 22
    Psychology, General 1 77 1 16 95
    Public Administration 12 10 22
    Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist 14 1 15
    School Psychology 1 1 2
    Social Work 15 3 18
    Sociology 6 3 9
    Special Education and Teaching, General 5 3 8
    Total 23 1,085 11 26 1 365 1,511

    Faculty Compensation / Salaries

    Tennessee State University ranks 1502nd for the average full-time faculty salary.

    Tenure system Yes
    Average FT Salary $54,456 ($58,467 male / $49,114 female)
    Number of FT Faculty 422 (241 male / 181 female)
    Number of PT Faculty 169
    FT Faculty Ratio 2 : 1
    Total Benefits $902,040

    Tennessee State University Summary

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    Tennessee State University (TSU) is a comprehensive, urban, coeducational land-grant university founded in 1912. TSU is the only state funded historically Black university in the state of Tennessee. This university is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) to award 42 baccalaureate degrees, 21 master’s degrees, as well as the two-year Associate of Science degree in nursing, dental hygiene, and doctoral degrees in public administration, administration and supervision, curriculum and instruction and psychology. Computer Science is accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) offering baccalaureate degrees in the areas of Architectural and Facilities Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, & graduate degrees in the areas of Computer and Information Systems Engineering, General Engineering (M.E.), Biomedical, Civil, Environmental, Electrical, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Engineering; in Computer and Information Systems Engineering with concentrations in Computer Communications and Networks, Control Systems and Signal Processing , Robotics and Computer Integration, and Manufacturing. The present-day Tennessee State University exists as a result of the merger on July 1, 1979, of Tennessee State University and the former University of Tennessee at Nashville.

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    Tennessee State University History

    Tennessee State University is located in Nashville, Tennessee. There is an additional branch campus (the Avon Williams Campus) located in downtown Nashville; the main campus is in a residential area. Tennessee State University was founded in 1912 as an African-American normal school, became a 4-year school in 1922, and received university status in 1958. The final step in establishing its reputation was to receive “university status” approval from the State Board of Education. The institution as it is known today was the result of a 1979 merger between Tennessee State University and the University of Tennessee at Nashville. The University now awards bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees. It is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

    Tennessee State University defines its mission in part as one of “provid[ing] quality academic programs which are broadly comprehensive at the baccalaureate and masters levels.” It defines itself as an urban university, and still has a predominantly black student body.

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    Tennessee State University Academics

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    The University offers 40 bachelor’s degrees. Tennessee State proudly proclaims that it “prepares students for the workforce.” The University’s most popular majors include Business Administration, Nursing, Statistics, and Biology. Corporate partnerships give students the experience and contacts that come in useful upon graduation when students are seeking employment.

    The University is composed of a number of different schools and colleges: the College of Arts & Sciences, the College of Business, the College of Education, the College of Engineering, Technology & Computer Science, the College of Health Sciences, the School of Agriculture & Consumer Science, and the School of Nursing. There is also a School of Graduate Studies and Research, and the Institute of Government.

    Bachelor’s degrees are awarded in a number of different disciplines, including Africana studies, art, biology, criminal justice, music education, business administration, hospitality and tourism administration, psychology, aeronautical and industrial technology, engineering, dental hygiene, occupational therapy, agricultural sciences, family and consumer sciences, and nursing.

    Master’s degrees are awarded in biology, chemistry, criminal justice, English, mathematical sciences, business administration (MBA), education, computer information systems engineering, physical therapy, agricultural sciences, nursing, and public administration, among others. Some departments offer courses on the graduate level but do not offer a master’s level degree.

    The school awards six doctoral degrees, in biological sciences, educational administration and supervision, psychology, curriculum and instruction, computer information systems engineering, and public administration. Some of these programs have various concentrations available within them.

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    Tennessee State University Unique Programs

    The division of Aerospace Studies includes the Air Force ROTC program. Together they prepare students for service to the country as aerospace experts and technicians, and as leaders in the greater community.

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    Tennessee State University Financial Aid

    Financial need is the most influential factor in determining eligibility for aid, though the University encourages all students to apply. The University uses a simple formula to determine a students’ necessary aid, subtracting anticipated family contributions from total cost of tuition. Among other loan programs, the University participated in the Ford Federal Direct Loan Program. The Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation is available for Tennessee residents for up to eight semesters.

    In-state tuition and fees for undergraduate students were $2019 per semester in 2004-2005. Students applying from out of state and graduate students will have different costs.

    Financial aid is available with a combination of grants, scholarships, loans, and work-study programs.

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    Tennessee State University Students

    Student life includes eleven different student organizations, including ROTC, Advertising Club, Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority, Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity, and the Fellowship of Christian Athletics.

    In addition to the numerous classroom, dormitory, and administration buildings, Tennessee State University has an amphitheater, an on-campus park, and a performing arts center.

    The Tennessee State University Library offers electronic catalogs and on-line databases, in additional to physical volumes stored on site. It also includes a “smart classroom,” an Art Corner, and archives and manuscripts.

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    Tennessee State University Local Community

    Nashville is known as the country music capital of the world. Visitors and students alike can take in some of the oldest and the newest country hits at numerous venues throughout the city, including the historic Grand Ol’ Opry. Nashville is also home to the Country Music Hall of Fame, home to a new $37 million facility honoring the greatest starts of country music. Country icon Loretta Lynn offers visitors as stay at her private ranch just 65 miles outside of Nashville. And visitors can see the latest performers-from all genres-at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center. The city is also home to the world’s only full scale replica of the Parthenon. The latest census lists the Nashville population at just under 570,000.

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    13 days ago

    Hello, my name is RaGean and I'm currently a senior in Ohio. While searching for universities and colleges via internet, I came across Tennessee State University. After viewing this school, I instantly fell in love- this has been the school I've been looking for! It has my major,(dental hygiene), a great location, reasonable tuition, and so much more. I more than hope to get into this school.... I pray unceasingly! (lol) Make sure I'm in your prayers and wish me luck on getting in!

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    3 months ago

    The University needs to publizied the John Merritt Classic more. It needs to be organize like the one in Atlanta, it is in a NFL stadium. To fill the stadium more on home game - invite every high school team in the area of Nashville and their coaches to the games FREE of charge. You will not lose any money the seats would be empty anyway. This would help the University and its future football program.

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    6 months ago

    Hey i'm christiana and i want to attend tennessee State university for buisness administraton and to play softball i'm only a freshman but i still look foward to going to this school i love it

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    6 months ago

    I think TSU would be the best school for me because it has everything i'm looking for and it's close to family

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    7 months ago

    Tennessee state has been my top chose since i can remember. I'm praying that I receive my acceptance letter sometime this month.

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    8 months ago

    Tennessee is my top school...I am hoping that someday this month I will be getting an acceptance letter in the mail.

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    8 months ago

    Hello everyone! My name is Morgan and I would love to attend Tennessee State University to pursue a degree in education and business management. I believe that Tennessee State would give me all the advantages I need to achieve this goal of mine. I have a strong love for children and I am aware that Tennessee State has its own On-Campus Daycare; that is superb! I'm only a junior in high school, but I am really looking forward to enjoying my college life at Tennessee State.

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    8 months ago

    Hello, My name is Tyree I will like to attend TSU to major in engineering and buisness. I already visit your campus as a junior last year, when being part of the Mohawk valley junior frontier of Syracuse, New York. I will also like to play basketball for TSU. Im hoping for a letter from you or application to attend TSU.

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    8 months ago

    hey my name is sedricka and i am a junior in high school i am so excited about attending Tsu. i really hope i get in! wish me luck!!!

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    8 months ago

    Hi my name is Brittany I am very interested in attending Tenn.state to pursue a degree in Nursing. I hope to receive an acceptance letter. Wish me luck.

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    10 months ago

    Hi my name is Shanaviya Dawson im a senior at Lanett High School. I will like to attend Tennessee State Universtiy for Business Adminstrative/Managment and to play basketball

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    about 1 year ago

    Hi my name is Ashley White and i am a senior at john marshall high school in rochester ny. I wish to attend Tennesee State univesity to become a criminal lawyer.

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    about 1 year ago

    I am writing about the TSU Homecoming parade this past week-end.It did not represent TSU. There were to many busineses (such as Hair shops and Nair shops) that were in it to advertise there business. Vendors were walking and selling along the parade route at the same time the parade was going on.The University should represent the community and not the community represent the University.The bands were so far apart it became boring. Bands and floats that represent make a parade,that was not the case this week-end.Bottom line it was ghetto. I have family and friends that alumnus of TSU. They are very upset. Please forward this on to the person in charge of organzing the parade.

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    about 1 year ago

    Hello my my name is Jonathan and I would like t attend tenn. state for a medical degree. I hope to acheive this goal at this university.

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    about 1 year ago

    Hello all! I am a current senior in high school and my family and I came for a college tour last summer. I loved the campus and all the academics had to offer but I was a bit disappointed when we were not allowed to see the dorm rooms because they were locked. If I could just be sent some visual pictures of them, especially the pictures of the Honors Program dorm rooms that would be fantastic! Thanks!! :)

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    about 1 year ago

    Hi my name is Kymia Palmer and i would like to attend tennessee state because i like the college and what it had to offer. i have had the advantage of attending the college for a tour. Now I would like to take a step further and to pursue my education at this university.

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    about 1 year ago

    Hi,my name is durrell, and i have been out of high school for 4 years. I wanted to know if i would have to take some type of act or sat test to be admitted to you're university. please let me know. Thank you. Durrell.

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    about 1 year ago

    Hello, my name is Derek, and I am currently a junior at Stonewall Jackson Highschool in Manassas, Virginia. I am very interested in your school, especially the AFROTC program. I am in the process of obtaining an AFROTC scholorship, and was wondering if your university acknowledges this scholorship. Also, i saw that you provide ROTC class in Middle Tennessee State University, and i was wondering the requirements and the situation needed for that. If it could be possible for you to give me any informatio on your ROTC program, GPA acceptability, and architectural programs, I would very much appreciate it. Thank you for your time and cooperation. Derek Stephens

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    about 1 year ago

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    about 1 year ago

    Hi I am a high school student that is interested in Tennessee State and I want to know information about the required GPA, tuition fee, and cost of living on campus.