Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TN
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 8,186
Graduate Enrollment: 1,446
Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Town: Remote (in urban cluster more than 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, medium, primarily residential
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full-time, selective, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 79.15%
Male/Female: 50% / 50% (2017)
First generation college students: 37.6% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 5.8% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.5% (2017)
Test scores for admission: Recommended
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 56.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 29.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 17.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 10.3% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 83.2%
Black: 4.4%
Hispanic: 4.3%
Asian: 1.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 2.9%
Non-resident alien: 1.8%
Unknown race: 1.2%
Black: 4.4%
Hispanic: 4.3%
Asian: 1.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 2.9%
Non-resident alien: 1.8%
Unknown race: 1.2%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $23,757
In-State tuition: $9,802Out-of-State tuition: $19,834
Estimated books and supplies: $1,280 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $8,850 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $5,400 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $8,850 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $5,400 (2022)
Average Family Income: $59,748 (2017)
Median Family Income: $40,770 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 32.7%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 40.4%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $15,650 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $166 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $11,112 |
| $30k-48k | $12,166 |
| $48k-75k | $15,740 |
| $75k-110k | $18,293 |
| $110k+ | $18,377 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 37%6-year graduation rate: 60%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 96.3% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $15,650 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $5,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $11,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $12,250 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 72.1% (2015) |
| @3 year | 76.3% (2017) |
| @5 year | 78.0% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 53.7% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 59.0% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $39,168 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $44,893 (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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 205 | $14,566 | $138 | $36,406 ($3,034) | $37,920 ($3,160) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 22 | $13,935 | $143 | $25,325 ($2,110) | $34,767 ($2,897) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 155 | $21,000 | $191 | $31,036 ($2,586) | $40,320 ($3,360) |
| Master's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 33 | $281 | $52,197 ($4,350) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 70 | $15,500 | $164 | $21,791 ($1,816) | $44,849 ($3,737) |
| Master's Degree | Biology, General. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 14 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Mathematics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 92 | $15,653 | $154 | $32,001 ($2,667) | $39,681 ($3,307) |
| Master's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 20 | $38,725 ($3,227) | $44,714 ($3,726) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 35 | $20,104 | $202 | $39,236 ($3,270) | $45,419 ($3,785) |
| Master's Degree | Chemistry. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 12 | $35,166 ($2,931) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 48 | $13,750 | $144 | $27,583 ($2,299) | $34,296 ($2,858) |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Homeland Security. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 19 | $37,013 ($3,084) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 69 | $16,057 | $159 | $31,229 ($2,602) | $38,054 ($3,171) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 45 | $17,425 | $172 | $40,874 ($3,406) | $43,953 ($3,663) |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 18 | $17,194 | $180 | $26,236 ($2,186) | $34,200 ($2,850) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Agriculture, General. | 71 | $14,915 | $154 | $35,344 ($2,945) | $46,825 ($3,902) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 13 | $34,820 ($2,902) | |||
| Master's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 4 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management. | 54 | $13,673 | $117 | $26,776 ($2,231) | $42,869 ($3,572) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other. | 40 | $19,362 | $178 | $27,379 ($2,282) | $38,769 ($3,231) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 84 | $18,605 | $189 | $60,384 ($5,032) | $78,615 ($6,551) |
| Master's Degree | Computer Science. | 13 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 75 | $249 | $44,849 ($3,737) | $43,844 ($3,654) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 5 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Curriculum and Instruction. | 9 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 8 | $263 | $50,450 ($4,204) | $62,295 ($5,191) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 19 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 11 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 25 | $425 | $39,940 ($3,328) | $46,056 ($3,838) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 13 | $17,500 | $162 | $37,748 ($3,146) | $36,814 ($3,068) |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Medical Illustration and Informatics. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 132 | $18,349 | $166 | $55,570 ($4,631) | $60,027 ($5,002) |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 29 | $320 | $85,731 ($7,144) | $92,221 ($7,685) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 121 | $18,485 | $182 | $39,470 ($3,289) | $51,710 ($4,309) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 101 | $217 | $65,173 ($5,431) | $78,668 ($6,556) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 72 | $17,000 | $164 | $41,551 ($3,463) | $53,706 ($4,476) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Managerial Economics. | 11 | $36,594 ($3,050) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 37 | $16,087 | $171 | $37,715 ($3,143) | $49,735 ($4,145) |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Human Resources Management and Services. | 3 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Engineering, General. | 15 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemical Engineering. | 59 | $13,500 | $143 | $63,237 ($5,270) | $81,456 ($6,788) |
| Master's Degree | Chemical Engineering. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Civil Engineering. | 46 | $20,870 | $220 | $59,746 ($4,979) | $65,932 ($5,494) |
| Master's Degree | Civil Engineering. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Engineering. | 19 | $72,902 ($6,075) | $93,053 ($7,754) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 48 | $20,034 | $205 | $70,454 ($5,871) | $88,359 ($7,363) |
| Master's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 150 | $20,500 | $201 | $65,063 ($5,422) | $79,608 ($6,634) |
| Master's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering Technology, General. | 74 | $23,000 | $234 | $57,252 ($4,771) | $71,825 ($5,985) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General. | 72 | $20,975 | $191 | $26,360 ($2,197) | $38,326 ($3,194) |
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 24 | $19,039 | $201 | $22,894 ($1,908) | $35,918 ($2,993) |
| Master's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 4 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $75,348Full time faculty: 100%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 18.0
School's endowment start of year: $74,110,219 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $96,258,925 (2022)