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Tennessee State University campus

🇺🇸 USA · Tennessee

Tennessee State University

  • Public
  • Urban
  • 4-year degree
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Reported admit rate
70.1%Year unverified
Tuition per year
₹21,05,580Out-of-state
Students
4,848Undergraduates
Students per teacher
11Student to faculty

About

Tennessee State University (Tennessee State, Tenn State, or TSU) is a public historically black land-grant university in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Founded in 1912, it is the only state-funded historically black university in Tennessee. It is a member-school of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund. Tennessee State University offers 41 bachelor's degrees, 23 master's degrees, and eight doctoral degrees. It is classified as "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity".

Admissions planning estimate

70.1% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 35.1%–99%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 92.63%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 92.6% (11,940/12,890; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

70 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 9,773
Offered a place 8,859
Enrolled 934

10.5% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

Scores of enrolled test-submitters

The middle 50% of enrolled students who submitted scores. Test-optional selection can affect these bands.

SAT composite880-1050
4001600
ACT composite16-21
136

What a year costs

₹33,03,212 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹21,05,580
  • Housing₹10,47,342
  • Books & supplies₹1,50,291
Sticker price ₹33,03,212
After aid (average) ₹14,83,750

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹8,09,318
Out-of-state ₹21,05,580

Average aid awarded: ₹6,99,887 a year.

Outcomes and support

33.5%
Retention
34%
Graduation
78%
Get financial aid
58%
From out of state

One teacher for every 11 students

A typical ratio for a strong university.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

African American 85.1%
White 4.4%
Hispanic 3.1%
Multiracial 2.7%
Unknown 1.9%
Asian 0.6%
Native American 0%
Pacific Islander 0%

7 programmes

  • Associate
  • Bachelor's
  • Postbachelor's certificate
  • Master's
  • Doctoral degree - research/scholarship
  • Doctoral degree - professional practice
  • Post-master's certificate

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Accounting and Related Servicesbachelor
Agriculture, Generalbachelor
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsbachelor
Architectural Engineeringbachelor
Biology, Generalbachelor
Business Administration, Management and Operationsbachelor
Business/Managerial Economicsbachelor
Chemistrybachelor
Civil Engineeringbachelor
Communication and Media Studiesbachelor
Computer Sciencebachelor
Criminal Justice and Correctionsbachelor
Dental Support Services and Allied Professionsbachelor
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineeringbachelor
English Language and Literature, Generalbachelor
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studiesbachelor
Fine and Studio Artsbachelor
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesbachelor
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Otherbachelor
Historybachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesbachelor
Mathematicsbachelor
Mechanical Engineeringbachelor
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Techniciansbachelor
Musicbachelor
Political Science and Governmentbachelor
Psychology, Generalbachelor
Public Healthbachelor
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingbachelor
Social Workbachelor
Sociologybachelor
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsbachelor
Urban Studies/Affairsbachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate70.11%
Total Applicants9773
Admitted Applicants8859
Enrolled Applicants934
Application Fee₹2,348
Fee Waiver AvailableNo
SAT/ACT RequirementRequired
GPA RequirementRequired
Class Rank RequirementConsidered if submitted
Recommendations RequiredNot required
AP Credit AwardedYes
AP Placement AwardedYes

Deadlines

Test Scores

SAT Composite 25th %880
SAT Composite 75th %1050
ACT Composite 25th %16
ACT Composite 75th %21

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹8,09,318
Out-of-State Tuition₹21,05,580
Average Housing Cost₹10,47,342
Books & Supplies₹1,50,291
Average Net Price₹14,83,750
Students Receiving Aid78%
Average Aid Awarded₹6,99,887
Out-of-State Students58%

Student Body Diversity

African American85.05%
Asian0.58%
Hispanic3.05%
White4.37%
Multiracial2.7%
Native American0.04%
Pacific Islander0.04%
International2.25%
Unknown Race1.92%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePublic
School SettingUrban
Years4
Graduation Rate33.99%
Retention Rate33.5%
Student/Faculty Ratio11:1
Total Undergraduates4848

Contact

Street Address3500 John A Merritt Blvd
ZIP Code37209
Phone(615) 963-5101
Websitehttps://www.tnstate.edu/
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/