Tennessee State University
Nashville, TN
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 5,855
Graduate Enrollment: 1,702
Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Historically Black College/University
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Large City (>250k)
Four-year, medium, highly residential
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full-time, inclusive, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 34% / 66% (2017)
First generation college students: 37.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 5.6% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.3% (2017)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 75.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 54.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 42.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 31.2% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 8.1%
Black: 85.1%
Hispanic: 1.8%
Asian: 0.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 2.4%
Non-resident alien: 1.2%
Unknown race: 0.5%
Black: 85.1%
Hispanic: 1.8%
Asian: 0.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 2.4%
Non-resident alien: 1.2%
Unknown race: 0.5%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $22,534
In-State tuition: $8,336Out-of-State tuition: $21,692
Estimated books and supplies: $1,500 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $8,548 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $5,448 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $13,490 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $5,448 (2022)
Average Family Income: $38,051 (2017)
Median Family Income: $25,504 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 48.9%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 46.8%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $27,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $286 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $10,973 |
| $30k-48k | $12,512 |
| $48k-75k | $15,610 |
| $75k-110k | $17,647 |
| $110k+ | $18,847 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 19%6-year graduation rate: 30%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 94.9% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $27,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $9,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $16,775 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $18,750 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 38.2% (2015) |
| @3 year | 48.7% (2017) |
| @5 year | 53.5% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 19.4% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 21.3% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $35,082 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $47,340 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree | Public Health. | 16 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Agriculture, General. | 25 | $27,000 | $284 | $29,452 ($2,454) | $37,338 ($3,112) |
| Master's Degree | Agriculture, General. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 72 | $30,625 | $310 | $24,233 ($2,019) | $35,498 ($2,958) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 26 | $27,724 | $186 | $40,645 ($3,387) | $57,048 ($4,754) |
| Master's Degree | Computer Science. | 11 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 14 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 11 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 9 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 67 | $29,000 | $276 | $34,247 ($2,854) | $38,970 ($3,248) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Engineering, General. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Architectural Engineering. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Civil Engineering. | 13 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Computer Engineering. | 5 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Computer Engineering. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 16 | $74,430 ($6,203) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 21 | $37,546 ($3,129) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. | 17 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 23 | $37,500 | $317 | $32,689 ($2,724) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Urban Studies/Affairs. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 12 | $38,360 ($3,197) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 12 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 24 | $466 | $46,690 ($3,891) | $53,270 ($4,439) | |
| Associate's Degree | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 27 | $17,900 | $172 | $42,601 ($3,550) | $55,627 ($4,636) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 38 | $27,000 | $265 | $35,271 ($2,939) | $50,307 ($4,192) |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 28 | $466 | $64,608 ($5,384) | $73,169 ($6,097) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 31 | $880 | $69,636 ($5,803) | $79,922 ($6,660) | |
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 14 | $57,460 ($4,788) | $68,598 ($5,717) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 29 | $31,000 | $256 | $61,890 ($5,158) | $69,502 ($5,792) |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 40 | $574 | $89,698 ($7,475) | $97,504 ($8,125) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. | 82 | $29,384 | $305 | $33,027 ($2,752) | $37,131 ($3,094) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 141 | $30,875 | $297 | $37,884 ($3,157) | $53,542 ($4,462) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies. | 35 | $30,099 | $299 | $32,047 ($2,671) | $31,584 ($2,632) |
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 23 | $38,562 | $311 | $41,386 ($3,449) | $51,110 ($4,259) |
| Master's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 39 | $29,375 | $286 | $28,335 ($2,361) | $40,923 ($3,410) |
| Master's Degree | Biology, General. | 3 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Biology, General. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 24 | $47,823 ($3,985) | $52,705 ($4,392) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 52 | $31,000 | $297 | $24,645 ($2,054) | $36,722 ($3,060) |
| Master's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 21 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Chemistry. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 70 | $27,500 | $276 | $31,595 ($2,633) | $38,799 ($3,233) |
| Master's Degree | Psychology, General. | 7 | $48,856 ($4,071) | |||
| Doctoral Degree | Psychology, General. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 78 | $28,001 | $286 | $32,134 ($2,678) | $43,592 ($3,633) |
| Master's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 8 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Public Administration. | 12 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Public Administration. | 2 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Public Administration. | 33 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Public Policy Analysis. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 29 | $31,500 | $276 | $32,936 ($2,745) | $36,112 ($3,009) |
| Master's Degree | Social Work. | 30 | $413 | $42,728 ($3,561) | $52,644 ($4,387) | |
| Master's Degree | Geography and Cartography. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 56 | $301 | $67,512 ($5,626) | $67,443 ($5,620) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 20 | $29,250 | $281 | $49,485 ($4,124) | $50,033 ($4,169) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Managerial Economics. | 38 | $43,987 ($3,666) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 19 | $27,000 | $286 | $42,503 ($3,542) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $70,641Full time faculty: 73%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 14.0
School's endowment start of year: $63,020,117 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $63,520,117 (2022)