Tennessee State vs. Watkins Institute
Both Tennessee State University and Watkins College of Art Design & Film are 4 years schools located in Tennessee. The following statements compare Tennessee State University and Watkins College of Art Design & Film with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Watkins Institute's tuition ($24,750) is more expensive than Tennessee State ($22,284).
- Tennessee State's acceptance rate (92.63%) is lower than Tennessee State (92.63%).
- Tennessee State has higher yield (14.82%) than Tennessee State (14.82%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 985.
- Watkins Institute's students to faculty ratio (7 to 1) is lower than Tennessee State (13 to 1).
- Tennessee State (8,198 students) is larger than Watkins Institute (193 students) with more enrolled students.
- Tennessee State ($12,976) has higher amount of financial aid than Tennessee State ($12,976).
- Both schools have same graduation rate of 33%.

Tennessee State University
Public, 4 years • Nashville, TN #274 National Universities, #23 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
Tuition & Fees
$24,750
Financial Aid
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
184 Undergraduate
9 Graduate
Graduation Rate
Faculty & Staff
7 to 1 Students to Faculty
13 Faculties (full-time)
43 Staffs (full-time)
$52,571 Faculty Salary
$48,931 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living
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