Tennessee State University

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Cost & Tuition

In-State Tuition: $8,568

In-State Cost of Attendance: $23,828

Out-of-State Tuition: $22,284

Out-of-State Cost of Attendance: $37,544

Student Debt

Median total debt: $17,500

Students with federal loans: 39.2%

Students with Pell grants: 51.8%

Career Outcomes

All graduates median earnings:

After 1 year: $36,092

After 5 years: $51,934

Majors(34 programs)

  1. Business Administration, Management and Operations.(121 graduates)
  2. Criminal Justice and Corrections.(70 graduates)
  3. Communication and Media Studies.(62 graduates)
  4. Psychology, General.(59 graduates)
  5. Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.(53 graduates)
  6. Health and Physical Education/Fitness.(50 graduates)
  7. Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other.(49 graduates)
  8. Computer Science.(47 graduates)
  9. Public Health.(46 graduates)
  10. Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies.(39 graduates)
  11. Biology, General.(35 graduates)
  12. Health and Medical Administrative Services.(30 graduates)
  13. Political Science and Government.(23 graduates)
  14. Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.(23 graduates)
  15. Accounting and Related Services.(23 graduates)
  16. Agriculture, General.(21 graduates)
  17. Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians.(21 graduates)
  18. Social Work.(21 graduates)
  19. Business/Managerial Economics.(21 graduates)
  20. Mechanical Engineering.(19 graduates)
  21. Sociology.(19 graduates)
  22. Civil Engineering.(14 graduates)
  23. Chemistry.(12 graduates)
  24. Urban Studies/Affairs.(12 graduates)
  25. English Language and Literature, General.(11 graduates)
  26. Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.(10 graduates)
  27. Music.(10 graduates)
  28. Fine and Studio Arts.(9 graduates)
  29. Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.(9 graduates)
  30. Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.(8 graduates)
  31. Architectural Engineering.(7 graduates)
  32. Mathematics.(6 graduates)
  33. Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.(5 graduates)
  34. History.(4 graduates)

Institution Details

Undergraduate Enrollment: 6,498 students

Admission Rate: 92.6%

Retention Rate: 60.2%

Graduation Rate: 33.0%

Student Demographics

White (4.6%)
Hispanic (2.7%)
Black (85.0%)
Asian (0.8%)
Two or More (2.7%)
International (1.7%)

Gender Distribution

Men (34.2%)
Women (65.8%)

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