Tennessee State University
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Share your outcomesAcceptance Rate
70.1%
Total Profiles
3
SAT Range
880–1050
User Accept Rate
N/A
In-State Tuition
$8,568
Out-of-State Tuition
$22,284
Undergrad Enrollment
6,498
Applicants
12,890
Yield Rate
14.8%
Endowment / Student
$15,408
Student:Faculty
13:1
Applicant Profiles
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Be the first to contributeWhat you pay
$15,796/ yr
Average net price after grants & scholarships — about $63,184 over four years.
What grads earn
$48,365/ yr
Median earnings 4 years after completion — $52,645 adjusted to national cost of living (local prices 8% below average).
65% of students out-earn a typical high-school graduate (about $28,500) within 10 years.
Field of study
Earnings & debt by major
Opportunity Insights
Economic mobility
Access
18.2%
from the bottom income fifth
Success
16%
of them reach the top fifth
Mobility rate
2.9%
move bottom → top
The mobility rate is how many of Tennessee State University’s students both start in the bottom income fifth and reach the top — a measure of who the school lifts, not just who it admits.
IPEDS
Net price by family income
Average net price paid by federally-aided students, by family income bracket.
Completion & debt
Finishing & paying back
Grad rate · 8 yr
31%
Completion · all
39%
Completion · Pell
38%
Repaying debt · 3 yr
31%
Median debt
$27,000
Classification
R2 research universityFour-year, medium, highly residentialApplication Funnel
Campus Safety
| Category | On-Campus | Residence Hall | Non-Campus | Public Property |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fondling | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 3 | — | — | — |
| Rape | 2 | — | — | — |
Source: DOE Campus Safety and Security data, reported under the Clery Act.
Athletics
Men's
Women's
Popular Majors (Bachelor's)
4yr Grad Rate
19%
6yr Grad Rate
31%
Retention Rate
34%
Median Earnings
$42,730