Tennessee State vs. Alverno
The following statements compare Tennessee State University and Alverno College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Alverno's tuition ($32,794) is more expensive than Tennessee State ($22,284).
- Tennessee State's acceptance rate (92.63%) is lower than Alverno (93.10%).
- Alverno has higher yield (24.15%) than Tennessee State (14.82%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 985.
- Alverno's students to faculty ratio (10 to 1) is lower than Tennessee State (13 to 1).
- Tennessee State (8,198 students) is larger than Alverno (1,719 students) with more enrolled students.
- Alverno ($21,437) has higher amount of financial aid than Tennessee State ($12,976).
- Alverno's graduation rate (51%) is higher than Tennessee State (33%).

Tennessee State University
Public, 4 years • Nashville, TN #301 National Universities, #17 in Tennessee more rivalsOffered Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$8,568 In-State
$22,284 out-of-state
$22,284 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$12,976
Test Scores
985 SAT
19 ACT
Admission
92.63% Acceptance Rate
14.82% Yield
Enrollment
6,765 Undergraduate
1,433 Graduate
652 Online Students
Graduation Rate
33% Graduation Rate
4% Transfer-out Rate
60% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
13 to 1 Students to Faculty
374 Faculties (full-time)
1,290 Staffs (full-time)
$71,019 Faculty Salary
$54,595 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$4,156 annual charge
-3,662 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$4,900 annual charge

Offered Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$32,794
Financial Aid
$21,437
Test Scores
Admission
93.10% Acceptance Rate
24.15% Yield
Enrollment
887 Undergraduate
832 Graduate
383 Online Students
Graduation Rate
51% Graduation Rate
79% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
10 to 1 Students to Faculty
85 Faculties (full-time)
241 Staffs (full-time)
$54,225 Faculty Salary
$53,579 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$4,000 annual charge
-264 capacity
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