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Tennessee State University
  • 4 Year
  • NASHVILLE, TN

Report Card

grade C
Overall Niche Grade
  1. Academics
    grade C
  2. Value
    grade B minus
  3. Diversity
    grade B
  4. Campus
    grade C minus
  5. Athletics
    grade B+
  6. Party Scene
    grade A+
  7. Professors
    grade B
  8. Location
    grade B
  9. Dorms
    grade D
  10. Campus Food
    grade C+
  11. Student Life
    grade B minus
  12. Safety
    grade C+

editorial

Tennessee State is a public university located in Nashville, Tennessee. As a historically black college, TSU has a strong history of and commitment to the education of black Americans. It is a mid-size institution with an enrollment of 6,686 undergraduate students. The Tennessee State acceptance rate is 100%. Popular majors include Business, Communications, and Psychology. Graduating 32% of students, Tennessee State alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $28,500.

About

3500 JOHN A MERRITT BLVD
NASHVILLE, TN 37209
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Athletic Division
NCAA Division I-FCS
Athletic Conference
Ohio Valley Conference

Tennessee State University Rankings

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TSU Admissions

Acceptance Rate
100%
Application Deadline
August 1
SAT Range
No data available  
ACT Range
No data available  
Application Fee
$25
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
No data available  
Early Decision/Early Action
No data available  

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Cost

Net Price
$11,986 / year
National
$15,523
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$17,315 / year
National
$7,535
Students Receiving Financial Aid
98%

Scholarship

Academics

Professors
grade B
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
17:1
Evening Degree Programs
Yes
68%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes. 107 responses
66%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 126 responses
51%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 126 responses

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Majors

Online

Programs Offered Entirely Online
2
Offers Online Courses
Yes
Online Certificate Programs
0
Online Associates Programs
0
Online Bachelor's Programs
2
How Students Learn
  • Mix of Online and on Campus
    53%
  • On Campus
    40%
  • Online
    7%

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
6,686 Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
992
Undergrads Over 25
8%
Pell Grant
59%
Varsity Athletes
4%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 90 responses
  • Friendly
    38%
  • No one person is the same , it is hard to group
    21%
  • Outgoing
    18%
  • Energetic
    9%
  • Undereducated (high school)
    8%
  • Rude
    3%
  • Stressed
    2%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
No data available  
Poll
52%
of students say that Greek life is pretty big. 149 responses
Poll
62%
of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life. 170 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 91 responses
  • "Think.Work.Serve"
    66%
  • Unorganized and unfair
    7%
  • Home away from home
    5%
  • Unorganized and unfriendly
    5%
  • Finesse
    3%
  • Tough Sh*t University
    3%
  • UNDERSTAFFED
    3%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$35,300 / year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
32%
National
49%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
92%
National
83%
86%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation. 79 responses

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