Tennessee State Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#274 in National Universities

Tennessee Colleges

#23 in Tennessee Colleges

Tennessee State University is ranked 274^th in National Universities and 23^rd in Tennessee Colleges.

The following statements evaluate Tennessee State University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

Its tuition & fees of $22,284 is comparable to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (93%) is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (985 SAT, 19 ACT) is around average.
It has small number of students of 9,218.
It offers fewer area of study (85 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Tennessee State are $22,284 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

Tennessee State University $22,284

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee $22,821

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Tennessee State are $23,516 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

Tennessee State University $23,516

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee $22,409

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Tennessee State is 93% and it is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

Tennessee State University 93%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 83%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Tennessee State is 15% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

Tennessee State University 15%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 29%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Tennessee State is 985 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

Tennessee State University 985

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 1,127

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Tennessee State is 19 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

Tennessee State University 19

All U.S. Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges 67

4-Years Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 70

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Tennessee State is 32% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

Tennessee State University 32%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 50%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Tennessee State is 29% and it is extremely higher (many students transferred-out) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

Tennessee State University 29%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 23%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Tennessee State is 62% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

Tennessee State University 62%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 74%

Student Population

The total student population at Tennessee State is 9,218 and its population small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

Tennessee State University 9,218

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 13,718

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Tennessee State is $14,392 which is 64.58% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is extremely higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.