Tennessee State University

Tennessee State University is a public institution that was founded in 1912. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 7,678 (fall 2022), its setting is urban, and the campus size is 500 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Tennessee State University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #395-435. Its in-state tuition and fees are $8,336; out-of-state tuition and fees are $21,692.

A historically black institution, Tennessee State University is located just outside downtown Nashville. There are more than 100 student clubs and organizations to check out, as well as the Aristocrat of Bands, the school's well-known marching band, and a competitive forensic debate team. The TSU Tigers sports teams compete in the NCAA Division I Ohio Valley Conference. Undergraduate students have more than 40 majors to choose from.

Graduate students have a variety of academic options at Tennessee State University as well, and can complete degrees through the College of Business, the College of Engineering and the College of Education. Notable alumni include Oprah Winfrey, Olympic track and field star Wilma Rudolph and Jesse Russell, inventor of the cell phone microchip.