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Tennessee State University Overview

Tennessee State University is a public institution situated in Nashville, Tennessee. The city atmosphere of Nashville makes it a great place for students who enjoy having lots of educational and entertainment options.

What Is Tennessee State University Known For?

776 Undergraduate Awards
$27,254 Avg Cost After Aid
  • The doctor's degree is the highest award offered at Tennessee State University.
  • During a recent academic cycle, 70% of the faculty were full-time.
  • A student who earns a bachelor's degree from Tennessee State University makes roughly $42,730 a year. This is 5% more than their peers from other colleges and universities.

Where Is Tennessee State University?

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Contact details for Tennessee State University are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 3500 John A. Merritt Blvd, Nashville, TN 37209-1561
Phone: 615-963-5000
Website: www.tnstate.edu

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How Do I Get Into Tennessee State University?

You can apply to Tennessee State University online at: www.tnstate.edu/admissions/apply.aspx

Can I Afford Tennessee State University?

$27,254 Net Price
42% Take Out Loans
The overall average net price of Tennessee State University is $27,254. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At Tennessee State University, approximately 42% of students took out student loans averaging $7,527 a year. That adds up to $30,108 over four years for those students.

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Tennessee State University Undergraduate Student Diversity

4,816 Full-Time Undergraduates
66% Women
90% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 6,000 undergraduate students at Tennessee State University, with 4,816 being full-time and 1,184 being part-time.

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There are also 1,615 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 4,816 full-time undergraduates at Tennessee State University, 34% are male and 66% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Tennessee State University students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 44
Black or African American 4,118
Hispanic or Latino 91
White 386
International Students 76
Other Races/Ethnicities 101

Geographic Diversity

Tennessee students aren't the only ones who study at Tennessee State University. At this time, 26 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 42 countries are represented at Tennessee State University. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Saudi Arabia, India, and Nigeria.

Tennessee State University Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Associate’s Bachelor’s Graduate Certificate Master’s Doctor’s TOTAL
Business Administration & Management 0 115 7 33 0 155
Educational Administration 0 0 0 110 14 124
Public Administration 0 0 36 36 0 72
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 0 0 0 30 35 65
General Psychology 0 42 0 9 14 65
Communication & Media Studies 0 51 0 0 0 51
Public Health 0 37 0 10 0 47
Teacher Education Grade Specific 0 45 0 1 0 46
Computer Science 0 28 0 17 0 45
Criminal Justice & Corrections 0 42 0 3 0 45
General Biology 0 35 0 2 6 43
Other Health Professions 0 42 0 0 0 42
Health & Physical Education 0 26 0 11 0 37
Social Work 0 18 0 17 0 35
Liberal Arts General Studies 0 23 0 10 0 33
Health & Medical Administrative Services 0 26 2 0 0 28
Allied Health Professions 0 26 0 0 0 26
Curriculum & Instruction 0 0 0 19 5 24
General Agriculture 0 12 0 9 0 21
Dental Support Services 20 0 0 0 0 20
Communication Sciences 0 0 0 19 0 19
Accounting 0 18 0 0 0 18
Family & Consumer Economics 0 17 0 0 0 17
Chemistry 0 13 0 3 0 16
Nursing 0 6 1 7 0 14
Political Science & Government 0 14 0 0 0 14
Civil Engineering 0 13 0 0 0 13
Electrical Engineering 0 13 0 0 0 13
Mechanical Engineering 0 13 0 0 0 13
General English Literature 0 13 0 0 0 13
Business/Managerial Economics 0 12 0 0 0 12
Architectural Engineering 0 11 0 0 0 11
Public Policy 0 0 11 0 0 11
Fine & Studio Arts 0 11 0 0 0 11
General Engineering 0 0 0 10 0 10
Sociology 0 9 0 0 0 9
Computer Engineering 0 0 0 3 5 8
Urban Studies 0 8 0 0 0 8
Special Education 0 0 0 7 0 7
Mechanical Engineering Technology 0 6 0 0 0 6
Music 0 6 0 0 0 6
Natural Resources Conservation 0 0 0 4 0 4
Other Agriculture 0 0 0 3 0 3
Mathematics 0 3 0 0 0 3
Instructional Media Design 0 0 2 0 0 2
History 0 2 0 0 0 2
Student Counseling 0 0 0 1 0 1
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 0 0 0 0 0 0
Biotechnology 0 0 0 0 0 0
Alternative Medicine & Systems 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 0 0 0 0 0 0
Data Science 0 0 0 0 0 0
Geography & Cartography 0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 20 756 59 374 79 1,288

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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