Tennessee State University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,320

2.69% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$9,231

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

92.6%

12,890 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

8,198

79.9% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

33.5%

469 Graduates

About

Tennessee State University is a higher education institution located in Davidson County, TN. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Tennessee State University were General Educational Leadership & Administration (110 degrees awarded), Public Administration (36 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (33 degrees).

In 2023, 1,288 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Tennessee State University. 67.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (790 degrees), 2.24 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (352 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Tennessee State University is $7,320, which is $−23,683 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Tennessee State University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 2,033 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Tennessee State University is $7,320, which is $23,684 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,231.

In 2023, 88% of undergraduate students attending Tennessee State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 39% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,320

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Tennessee State University was $7,320. The cost of tuition at Tennessee State University is $−23,684 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Tennessee State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$9,231

2023 Value

23%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Tennessee State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,231. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Tennessee State University grew by 23%.

This chart compares the average net price of Tennessee State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,220

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Tennessee State University was of $11,220 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 1.82% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Tennessee State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

88%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

39%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

88% of undergraduate students at Tennessee State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 4.35% with respect to 2022, when 92% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Tennessee State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Tennessee State University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 2033 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Tennessee State University received 12,890 undergraduate applications in 2023.

There were 8,198 students enrolled at Tennessee State University in 2023. 3% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Tennessee State University has an overall enrollment yield of 14.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

92.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

11,940

Accepted Out of 12,890

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Tennessee State University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

3% of enrolled first-time students at Tennessee State University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Tennessee State University had a total enrollment of 8,198 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Tennessee State University is 6,553 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,645. This means that 79.9% of students enrolled at Tennessee State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Tennessee State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 76.8% Black or African American, 8.79% White, 2.67% Two or More Races, 2.66% Hispanic or Latino, 1.18% Asian, 0.0854% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0488% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Tennessee State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (58.5%), followed by Black or African American Male (29%) and White Female (2.25%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (30.2%), followed by White Female (21.2%) and Black or African American Male (14.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

79.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Tennessee State University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,198 students. The full-time enrollment at Tennessee State University is 6,553 and the part-time enrollment is 1,645. This means that 79.9% of students enrolled at Tennessee State University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Tennessee State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

60%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Tennessee State University was 60%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Tennessee State University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Tennessee State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Black or African American
6,297 enrolled students
White
721 enrolled students
Two or More Races
219 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Tennessee State University is 76.8% Black or African American, 8.79% White, 2.67% Two or More Races, 2.66% Hispanic or Latino, 1.18% Asian, 0.0854% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0488% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 301 students (3.67%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 444 more women than men received degrees from Tennessee State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Tennessee State University is black or african american (790 degrees awarded). There were 2.24 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (352 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Tennessee State University is General Educational Leadership & Administration (110 degrees awarded), followed by Public Administration (36 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (33 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Tennessee State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Public Administration and Social Service (118 degrees awarded), Education (204 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (37 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Tennessee State University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,549,622 people), Secondary school teachers (517,836 people), Education administrators (298,091 people), Other managers (267,315 people), and Special education teachers (212,090 people).

The most specialized majors at Tennessee State University in 2023 are Public Administration and Social Service (118 degrees awarded), Education (204 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (37 degrees), Agriculture (24 degrees), and Communications (51 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Tennessee State University are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Physicians, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Tennessee State University are Public Administration and Social Service (118 degrees awarded), Education (204 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (37 degrees), Agriculture (24 degrees), and Communications (51 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Tennessee State University are Elementary & secondary schools (2,939,319 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (640,271 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (503,559 people), Offices of physicians (229,601 people), and Outpatient care centers (211,512 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Tennessee State University.

Most Common (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
107 degrees awarded
General Communication
51 degrees awarded
General Psychology
42 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Tennessee State University was General Business Administration & Management with 107 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Tennessee State University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

422

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

866

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 422 degrees were awarded to men at Tennessee State University, which is 0.487 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (866).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Tennessee State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 57 degrees were awarded to men at Tennessee State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.687 times less than the 83 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 94 degrees were awarded to men at Tennessee State University in General Educational Leadership & Administration, which is 3.13 times more than the 30 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

19%

100% Completion Time

31%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 19% of students graduating from Tennessee State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 31% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 31% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Tennessee State University is Female and Asian (50% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.213% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Black or African American
790 degrees awarded
White
352 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
29 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Tennessee State University is black or african american (790 degrees awarded). There were 2.24 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (352 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Black or African American Female
537 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
253 degrees awarded
White Female
237 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Tennessee State University is black or african american female (537 degrees awarded). There were 2.12 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (253 degrees).

Operations

Tennessee State University has an endowment valued at nearly $100M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 559k (0.559%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, Tennessee State University had a total salary expenditure of 260M. Tennessee State University employs 130 Assistant professors, 106 Associate professors and 100 Professors. Most academics at Tennessee State University are Female Assistant professor (75), Male Professor (65), and Male Assistant professor (55).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Tennessee State University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 275 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 234 employees, and Management with 161 employees.

Endowment

$100M

2023 Endowment

8.64%

growth from 2022

Tennessee State University has an endowment valued at about $100M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Tennessee State University grew 8.64% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $334M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Tennessee State University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$48.4M - Federal
$11.4M - State
$1.56M - Local

As of 2023, Tennessee State University received $48.4M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $11.4M from state grants and contracts, and $1.56M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$107M

2023 Salaries

12.3%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Tennessee State University paid a median of $107M in salaries, which represents 41.1% of their overall expenditure ($260M) and a 12.3% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.75% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 5.3% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$31.5M

Instructional Salaries

374

Number of Employees

In 2023, Tennessee State University paid a total of $31.5M to 374 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

130 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

275 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Tennessee State University were Assistant professor with 130 employees, Associate professor with 106 employees, and Professor with 100 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Tennessee State University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 275 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 234 employees, and Management with 161 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Male Professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Tennessee State University was Female Assistant professor with 75 employees, Male Professor with 65 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 55 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Tennessee State University.

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