Tennessee State University
3500 John A. Merritt Blvd, Nashville, Tennessee 37209-1561
4-year, Public City: Large
Key Statistics
8,198
Total Students
6,765
Undergraduates
13 to 1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Yes
Campus Housing
Tuition & Costs (2024-2025)
Tuition & Fees
In-State
$8,616
+0.6% from last year
Out-of-State
$22,416
+0.6% from last year
Books & Supplies
$1,600
Living Arrangements
On Campus
Food & Housing: $11,150
Other Expenses:
$5,811
Off Campus
Food & Housing: $18,456
Other Expenses:
$6,494
With Family
Food & Housing: $10,275
Other Expenses:
$6,494
+4.9%
Total Annual Costs
In-State
$27,177
On Campus
+5.1% from last year
$35,166
Off Campus
+3.8% from last year
$16,710
With Family
+2.1% from last year
Out-of-State
$40,977
On Campus
+3.5% from last year
$48,966
Off Campus
+2.8% from last year
$30,510
With Family
+1.4% from last year
Student Demographics
Undergraduate Gender
Male
34% Female
66% Undergraduate Age
24 and Under
92% 25 and Over
8% Undergraduate Residence
In-State
38% Out-of-State
61% International
1% Distance Education
Exclusively Distance
4% Some Distance
52% No Distance
44% Graduate Attendance
Full-Time
46% Part-Time
54% Graduate Distance Education
Exclusively Distance
26% Some Distance
17% No Distance
57% Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Asian
1% Black or African American
82% Hispanic/Latino
3% White
5% Two or more races
3% Race/ethnicity unknown
4% US Nonresident
3% Popular Programs
1
Business Administration and Management, General
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
140
graduates
2
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Education
124
graduates
3
Public Administration
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
72
graduates
Degrees & Awards Offered
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Doctor's degree - professional practice
Special Learning Opportunities
Distance education – undergraduate programs offered
Distance education – graduate programs offered
ROTC (Army, Air Force)
Study abroad
Weekend/evening college
Teacher certification (below the postsecondary level)
Student Services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students' children
Contact Information
Phone
(615) 963-5000
Address
3500 John A. Merritt Blvd, Nashville, Tennessee 37209-1561
IPEDS ID
221838
Federal Financial Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).