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Tennessee State University
3500 John Merritt Blvd
Nashville, TN 37209-1561		 General information
 (615) 963-5111

Type of institution: Public, 4-year or above
Federal Aid: Institution has a Program Participation Agreement with the US Department of Education for eligible students to receive Pell Grants and other federal aid.
Degrees offered: Associate degrees, Bachelor degrees, Certificates/Postbaccalaureate Certificates, Masters degrees, Certificates/Post-Master's Certificates, Doctor's degrees
Carnegie classification: Doctoral/Research Universities
Number of students: 9,065 (2007)
2009-2008 Undergraduate application fee:$ 25

About this School
Tennessee State University (TSU) is a comprehensive, urban, coeducational land-grant university founded in 1912. The 450 acre (1.8 km²) main campus has more than 65 buildings and is located in a residential setting at 3500 John A. Merritt Blvd in Nashville, Tennessee. The Avon Williams campus is located downtown, near the center of the Nashville business and government district. It has approximately 8750 students with a faculty/student ratio of 17/1. This university is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) to award 42 baccalaureate degrees, 21 master's degrees, as well as the two-year Associate of Science degree in nursing and dental hygiene, and doctoral degrees in public administration, administration and supervision, curriculum and instruction and psychology. Though it was organized as the Agricultural and Industrial State Normal School in 1909 and began serving students on June 19, 1912, its status was raised to a four-year teachers' college in 1922. It was then elevated to full-fledged land-grant university status by the Tennessee State Board of Education in 1958. Since 1972 it has been operated under the auspices of the Tennessee Board of Regents. While preserving the rich heritage and tradition as a historically black college, Tennessee State remains committed to the education of its student body and promotes diversity and access without regard to race, gender, religion, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. TSU projects itself to its students, faculty, and alumni and to the citizens of the State through the motto, "Think, Work, Serve."
 
Academic year prices for full-time, first-time undergraduate students
Tuition and Fees2009-20082008-20072007-2006
In-State$ 5,132$ 4,886$ 4,564
Out of State$ 16,024$ 15,162$ 14,258
Books and Supplies$ 1,600$ 1,400$ 1,200
On-Campus
Room and board$ 3,990$ 3,990$ 3,990
Other Expenses$ 3,900$ 3,700$ 3,500
Off Campus
Room and board$ 9,600$ 9,500$ 9,000
Other Expenses$ 3,700$ 3,500$ 3,000
Off Campus w/ family
Other Expenses$ 4,500$ 4,200$ 3,700

Financial aid 2006-2007

Financial aid to full-time, first-time undergraduate students

Type of AidPercentage of students receiving aidAverage amount of aid they received
Federal Grants (scholarship/fellowship) 36% $ 3,667
State/Local grants (scholarship/fellowship) 19% $ 3,491
Institutional grants (scholarship/fellowship) 25% $ 2,957
Loans to students 43% $ 4,160
 
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