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Tennessee State, founded in 1912, is a public, historically black university. Programs are offered through the Schools of Agriculture and Home Economics, Allied Health Professions, Arts and Sciences, Business, Education, Engineering and Technology, and Nursing. Its 465-acre main campus is located north of the center of Nashville.

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Public
studentType
Coed
5,057
Undergraduates
1,755
Men - 34.7%
3,303
Women - 65.3%
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Entrance Difficulty
Minimally difficult
Overall Admission Rate
70% of 9,773 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
August 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.38
SAT Math
420-510 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
469 average
460-540 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
18 average
16-21 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $18,682
Out-of-state: $32,482
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $9,048
Out-of-state: $22,848
Room and Board
$9,634
Average Percent of Need Met
83%
Average Freshman Award
$15,107
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$41,229
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Not reported
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
438
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Nashville Population
624,496
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Nashville
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
71% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
Mascot
Tiger
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0%
Asian
0.6%
Black/African-American
87%
Hispanic/Latino
3.1%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
2.7%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0%
White
4.5%
Unknown
2%
International Students
2.2%
First-Year Students Returning
33.5%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
22.3%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
16.6%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
20.0%
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