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About Tennessee State University
Explore this institution’s programs and opportunities below.
Location
Nashville, TN, USA
SEVP & Work Rights
SEVP Certified Institution
- OPT Available
- No
- CPT Available
- No
- STEM Designated
- No
Key Stats
- Acceptance Rate
- 70.1%
- Total Students
- 4,848
- Campus Setting
- Urban
- Student/faculty ratio
- 13:1
Admissions
- SAT (average)
- 1000
- SAT EBRW (25th-75th)
- 460 - 540
- SAT Math (25th-75th)
- 420 - 510
- ACT (25th-75th)
- 16 - 21
Outcomes
- Freshman retention
- 34%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 33%
- Median earnings (10yr)
- $42,730
Profile
- Classification
- Doctoral / Research University
- Endowment
- $115M
- Avg net price (after aid)
- $15,796/yr