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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 37209-1561
United States
Nashville, TN 37209-1561
United States
Contact
Phone: 615-963-5000
Majors & Degrees
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
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Agriculture, General |
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Biological And Biomedical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
Biology/biological Sciences, General |
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Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
Accounting |
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Business Administration And Management, General |
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Business/managerial Economics |
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Office Management And Supervision |
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Communication, Journalism And Related Programs | Associate | Bachelors |
Communication, General |
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Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
Computer Science |
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Education | Associate | Bachelors |
Early Childhood Education And Teaching |
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Teacher Education, Multiple Levels |
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Engineering | Associate | Bachelors |
Architectural Engineering |
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Civil Engineering, General |
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Electrical And Electronics Engineering |
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Mechanical Engineering |
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Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Associate | Bachelors |
Aeronautical/aerospace Engineering Technology/technician |
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English Language And Literature/Letters | Associate | Bachelors |
English Language And Literature, General |
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Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
Family Resource Management Studies, General |
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Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
Dental Hygiene/hygienist |
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Health Information/medical Records Administration/administrator |
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Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences, Other |
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Health/health Care Administration/management |
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Public Health, General |
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Registered Nursing/registered Nurse |
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Respiratory Care Therapy/therapist |
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History | Associate | Bachelors |
History, General |
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Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities | Associate | Bachelors |
General Studies |
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Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies |
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Mathematics And Statistics | Associate | Bachelors |
Mathematics, General |
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Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General |
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Physical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
Chemistry, General |
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Psychology | Associate | Bachelors |
Psychology, General |
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Public Administration And Social Service Professions | Associate | Bachelors |
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, General |
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Sociology, General |
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Urban Studies/affairs |
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Visual And Performing Arts | Associate | Bachelors |
Art/art Studies, General |
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Music, General |
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Admissions
Acceptance Rate
10,600
Applied
5,911
Accepted
6,375
Enrolled
Female Admissions
6,835
Females Applied
3,961
Females Accepted
58%
Male Admissions
3,662
Males Applied
1,874
Males Accepted
51%
Applying
25
Application Fee
3.22
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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Other early decision plan | Not reported | Not reported | |
Transfer | Not reported | Not reported |
Tuition & Fees
Tuition
8,336
In-state
21,692
Out-of-state
7,128
In-district
Fees
1,208
Full-time student fees
8,548
Room & board
3,958
Room only
Other Payment Considerations
Guaranteed tuition plan offered | No |
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Tuition pre-payment plan | No |
Tuition deferred payment | Yes |
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition |
Senior Citizens Employees Alumni |
Financial Aid
8,499
Avg. Financial Aid Package
8,005
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
21,051
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
4,000
Avg. Loan Aid
10,524
Avg. Grant Aid
6,382
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
67%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
21%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met
Student Body
6,375
Total Undergrad students
1%
International Students
49%
Out-of-state students
Race/Ethnicity
Hispanic/Latino | 1.76% |
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Black or African American | 84.8% |
White or Caucasian | 8.11% |
American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.03% |
Asian | 0.75% |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.07% |
Two or more races | 2.37% |
Other | 0.53% |
Gender
Male (36.39%)
Female (63.61%)
Campus Life
Housing
Type | |
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College-owned housing | Yes |
Housing requirements | None |
Housing options |
Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking |
% of undergrad students who live in college housing | 56% |
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
Most popular organizations:
Alpha Kappa Alpha, Hipnotize Dance Troop, Collegiate 100, Delta Sigma Theta and Alpha Kappa Psi
Alpha Kappa Alpha, Hipnotize Dance Troop, Collegiate 100, Delta Sigma Theta and Alpha Kappa Psi
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
Other Campus Security & Safety:
Student Escorts across campus from Male student volunteers; Bicycle Police to reach areas where cars cannot easily access; additional l
Student Escorts across campus from Male student volunteers; Bicycle Police to reach areas where cars cannot easily access; additional l
Athletics
Men's Sports
Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
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Basketball | Division 1 | ||
Cross-country Running | No | Division 1 | |
Football | Division 1 | ||
Golf | No | Division 1 | |
Soccer | No | No | |
Softball | No | No | No |
Tennis | No | Division 1 | |
Track And Field | No | Division 1 | |
Volleyball | No | No | No |
Women's Sports
Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
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Basketball | Division 1 | ||
Cross-country Running | No | Division 1 | |
Football | No | No | |
Golf | No | Division 1 | |
Soccer | No | No | No |
Softball | |||
Tennis | No | Division 1 | |
Track And Field | No | Division 1 | |
Volleyball | Division 1 |
Faculty
477
Total Faculty
14:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 337
Part-time - 140
Male - 247
Female - 230
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