Tennessee State University
3500 John A. Merritt Blvd, Nashville, TN 37209-1561
Public 4-year
Key Statistics
6,310
Total Students
5,057
Undergraduates
13:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
N/A
Campus Housing
Can I get in?
Admissions
70%
Acceptance Rate
6,773 admitted out of 9,660 applicants
Admissions Requirements
High School GPA: Required
School Record: Required
Test Scores: Required
Recommendations: Considered
College Prep: Considered
SAT Scores (25th-75th Percentile)
Reading & Writing
460 - 540
Math
420 - 510
33% of first-time students submitted SAT scores
ACT Scores (25th-75th Percentile)
Composite
16 - 21
English
14 - 21
Math
15 - 19
65% of first-time students submitted ACT scores
Can I afford it?
Tuition & Financial Aid
Tuition & Fees (2024-2025)
In-State
$8,568
Out-of-State
$22,284
Living Arrangements
Living cost information not available
Financial Aid
$14,586
Average Net Price
After grants and scholarships
Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 - $30,000 | $15,005 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | $15,840 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | $15,579 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | $20,624 |
| $110,001+ | $20,099 |
55%
Receive Pell Grants
46%
Students Borrowing
$5,984
Avg. Loan Amount
Will I graduate?
Student Outcomes
Completion Rates
42%
Overall
43%
Full-Time
42%
Part-Time
33%
First-Time Students
49%
Transfer Students
31%
Transfer Out
Time to Degree
4-Year Completion 31%
6-Year Completion 40%
8-Year Completion 42%
Median Time to Degree: 5 years
What's the campus like?
Student Demographics
Undergraduate Gender
Male
34.6% Female
65.4% Distance Education
Exclusively Distance
9.1% Some Distance
44.8% No Distance
46.1% Graduate Distance Education
Exclusively Distance
5% Some Distance
50.8% No Distance
44.2% Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
White
9.6% Black or African American
75.4% Hispanic/Latino
3.6% Asian
0.9% American Indian/Alaska Native
0.1% Two or More Races
2.7% Non-Resident Alien
4.2% Unknown
3.5% Popular Programs
1
Social Work.
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
13
graduates
Degrees & Awards Offered
Bachelor's Degree
Contact Information
Phone
6159635000
Address
3500 John A. Merritt Blvd, Nashville, TN 37209-1561
IPEDS ID
221838