Tennessee State University
Nashville, TN
7,007
Students
10,539
Avg. Financial Aid
Minimal
Admission Difficulty
53%
Acceptance Rate
Urban
Setting
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Overview
Tennessee State University is a Comprehensive institution located in Nashville, TN, in an urban setting.
Location & Contact
Address
3500 John A. Merritt Boulevard
Nashville, TN 37209
United States
Nashville, TN 37209
United States
Contact
Dr. John Cade
Associate Vice President/Interim Vice President
Email: jcade@tnstate.edu
Phone: 615-963-5101
Associate Vice President/Interim Vice President
Email: jcade@tnstate.edu
Phone: 615-963-5101
Majors & Degrees
| Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
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| Agriculture |
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| Animal Sciences |
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| Food Technology And Processing |
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| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| African Studies |
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| Biological And Biomedical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Biology/biological Sciences |
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| Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Accounting |
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| Administrative Assistant And Secretarial Science |
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| Business Administration And Management |
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| Business/managerial Economics |
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| Communication, Journalism And Related Programs | Associate | Bachelors |
| Mass Communication/media |
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| Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Computer Science |
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| Education | Associate | Bachelors |
| Adult And Continuing Education |
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| Business Teacher Education |
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| Education |
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| Educational Leadership And Administration |
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| Elementary Education |
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| Health Teacher Education |
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| Kindergarten/preschool Education |
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| Physical Education Teaching And Coaching |
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| Reading Teacher Education |
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| Special Education |
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| Engineering | Associate | Bachelors |
| Architectural Engineering |
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| Civil Engineering |
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| Electrical And Electronics Engineering |
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| Engineering |
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| Industrial Engineering |
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| Mechanical Engineering |
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| Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Associate | Bachelors |
| Industrial Technology |
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| English Language And Literature/Letters | Associate | Bachelors |
| English |
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| Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Consumer Services And Advocacy |
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| Family And Consumer Economics Related |
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| Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| French |
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| Spanish |
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| Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Audiology And Speech-language Pathology |
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| Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology |
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| Dental Hygiene |
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| Health Information/medical Records Administration |
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| Health/health-care Administration |
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| Physical Therapy |
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| Registered Nursing/registered Nurse |
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| Respiratory Care Therapy |
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| History | Associate | Bachelors |
| History |
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| Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities | Associate | Bachelors |
| Humanities |
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| Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies |
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| Mathematics And Statistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| Mathematics |
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| Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Parks, Recreation And Leisure |
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| Physical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Chemistry |
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| Physics |
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| Psychology | Associate | Bachelors |
| Clinical Psychology |
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| Psychology |
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| Public Administration And Social Service Professions | Associate | Bachelors |
| Public Administration |
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| Social Work |
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| Security And Protective Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration |
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| Social Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Political Science And Government |
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| Sociology |
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| Transportation And Materials Moving | Associate | Bachelors |
| Transportation And Materials Moving Related |
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| Visual And Performing Arts | Associate | Bachelors |
| Art |
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| Music |
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Admissions
Acceptance Rate
8,857
Applied
4,710
Accepted
7,007
Enrolled
Female Admissions
5,931
Females Applied
3,239
Females Accepted
55%
Male Admissions
2,926
Males Applied
1,471
Males Accepted
50%
Applying
25
Application Fee
2.86
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
| Admission Requirements |
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Application Deadlines
| Type | Application Closing | Notification Date | Rolling Admissions |
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| Fall freshmen | August 1st | August 15th | |
| Other early decision plan | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Transfer | August 1st | August 15th | Yes |
Test Scores Accepted
| Test | Avg. Score Accepted | 25th Percentile
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75th Percentile
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| ACT Composite | 16 | 20 |
Tuition & Fees
Tuition
6,576
In-state
19,296
Out-of-state
Fees
1,108
Full-time student fees
7,806
Room & board
3,806
Room only
Financial Aid
10,539
Avg. Financial Aid Package
11,175
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
4,060
Avg. Loan Aid
14,290
Avg. Grant Aid
5,332
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
53%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
5%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met
Student Body
7,007
Total undergrad students
11%
International Students
33%
Out-of-state students
Race/Ethnicity
| Hispanic/Latino | 1.43% |
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| Black or African American | 70.84% |
| White or Caucasian | 13.17% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.13% |
| Asian | 0.76% |
| Two or more races | 2.28% |
| Other | 0.69% |
Gender
Male (40.97%)
Female (59.03%)
Campus Life
Housing
| Type | |
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| College-owned housing | Yes |
| Housing requirements | None |
| Housing options |
Co-ed housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking |
| % of undergrad students who live in college housing | Not Reported |
Student Activities
Student-run campus newspaper
Drama/theatre group
Student-run radio station
Student-run television station
Marching band
Choral groups
Campus events:
Homecoming, Greek Weeks and Student Elections
Homecoming, Greek Weeks and Student Elections
Student Services
Legal services
Health clinic
Personal/psychological counseling
Women's center
International students advisor
Student Organizations
Greek fraternities
Greek sororities
Local fraternities
Local sororities
Campus Security & Safety
24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services
24-hour patrols by trained officers
Student patrols
Late-night transport/escort services
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances
Athletics
Men's Sports
| Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
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| Baseball | |
No | No |
| Basketball | |
Division 1 | |
| Cheerleading | |
No | No |
| Cross-country Running | No | Division 1 | |
| Football | |
Division 1B | |
| Golf | No | Division 1 | |
| Softball | No | No | No |
| Tennis | No | Division 1 | |
| Track And Field | |
Division 1 | |
| Volleyball | |
No | No |
Women's Sports
| Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
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| Baseball | No | No | No |
| Basketball | |
Division 1 | |
| Cheerleading | |
No | No |
| Cross-country Running | No | Division 1 | |
| Football | No | No | No |
| Golf | No | No | No |
| Softball | |
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No |
| Tennis | No | Division 1 | |
| Track And Field | |
Division 1 | |
| Volleyball | |
Division 1 | No |
Faculty
658
Total Faculty
14:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 393
Part-time - 265
Male - 345
Female - 313