Tennessee State University
Nashville, TN · Public · 4,848 undergrads (small, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $15,005 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $15,840 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $15,579 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $20,624 |
| Over $110,000 | $20,099 |
| All incomes (average) | $15,796 |
Sticker tuition: $8,616 in-state, $22,416 out-of-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 70%
- Average SAT
- 1000
- Median ACT
- —
- Students with Pell grants
- 51%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 34%
- Freshman retention
- 34%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $42,730
- Median debt at graduation
- $27,000
- International undergrads
- 199 (2.9%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business17%
Health & Nursing17%
Psychology8%
Biology & Life Sciences7%
Engineering6%
Kinesiology & Sports Science6%
Communications & Media6%
Social Sciences5%
Agriculture5%
Education4%
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