What Tennessee State costs
Tennessee State University charges $8,616 a year in published tuition and fees for Tennessee residents, about $4,308 a semester, and $22,416 a year for students from other states, about $11,208 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance for in-state students is $25,637 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $11,643 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
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Getting into Tennessee State
For fall 2024, Tennessee State University received 9,660 applications and admitted 6,773 students, and 880 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 880 and 1050.
What Tennessee State students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Tennessee State University (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 102 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 49 |
| Psychology | 48 |
| Agriculture | 47 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 45 |
| Criminal Justice / Law Enforcement Administration | 40 |
| Communication | 34 |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 31 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Tennessee State
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Fisk University, Nashville, Tennessee: about 1 mile away
- Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee: about 2 miles away
- Belmont University, Nashville, Tennessee: about 3 miles away
- Lipscomb University, Nashville, Tennessee: about 5 miles away
- Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, Tennessee: about 34 miles away
- Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, Tennessee: about 39 miles away
Colleges like Tennessee State
Smaller public universities with the same campus setting (big city), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Winston-Salem State University, Winston-Salem, North Carolina: 4,170 undergraduates
- North Carolina Central University, Durham, North Carolina: 6,081 undergraduates
- Morgan State University, Baltimore, Maryland: 9,019 undergraduates
- North Carolina A & T State University, Greensboro, North Carolina: 12,182 undergraduates
- University of Memphis, Memphis, Tennessee: 12,701 undergraduates
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Lists that include Tennessee State
- Colleges in Tennessee: 17 Compared
- Smaller Public Universities: 242 Compared
- HBCUs: 50 Compared
- Division I Colleges: 353 Compared
- Big-City Colleges: 219 Compared
- Smaller Public Universities in the Southeast: 59 Compared
- HBCUs in the Southeast: 39 Compared
- Division I Colleges in the Southeast: 115 Compared
FAQ
What is Tennessee State University's acceptance rate? 70.1% for fall 2024: 6,773 of 9,660 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Tennessee State University? $8,616 a year for in-state students and $22,416 for out-of-state students, in published tuition and fees before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Tennessee State University? About 4,800 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do Tennessee State University students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 880–1050.
What is the campus setting at Tennessee State University? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a big city.
Sources
- College Navigator: Tennessee State University (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Tennessee State University
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
