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Tennessee State University
Snapshot
Status
Public
Acceptance Rate
93%
SAT Range
856-1068
ACT Range
16-21
Student/Faculty Ratio
22:1
Total Enrollments
8,198
Total Cost
$39,584
Net Average Cost of Attendance
$9,231
Overall Rating
B- Good
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Main Address
3500 John A. Merritt Blvd
Nashville, TN 37209-1561
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Rankings
Overall Scores
B+
Admissions & Acceptance
B-
Retention & Graduation
A
Instructors & Faculty
A
Financial Resources

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Contact & Location
Phone Number
(615) 963-5000
Website
www.tnstate.edu
Location
3500 John A. Merritt Blvd
Nashville, TN 37209-1561
Setting
Large City
Key Info, Costs & Aid
Selectivity
Acceptance Rate (2023)
Completion Rate (2023)
Student Body
Total Enrollments (2023) 8,198
Women 66%
Men 34%
Total Enrollments (2023) 8,198
Black or African American 77%
White 9%
International (Non-Citizen) 4%
Unknown 4%
Multiracial 3%
Hispanic or Latino 3%
Asian 1%
Native American 0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0%
Costs
In State Tuition (2023)
$7,320
Out of State Tuition (2023)
$21,036
Books
$1,600
On Campus Room & Board
$10,120
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* These statistics utilize the most recently released data from IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System)

Degree Overview
Degrees
Total Awards (2023) 1,455
Bachelor's 59%
Master's 27%
Doctoral 8%
Certificate 4%
Associate's 1%
Total Awards (2023) 1,455
Healthcare 24%
Education and Liberal Arts 23%
Human and Social Sciences 16%
Business 13%
Legal and Law 6%
Engineering 5%
Mathematics and Science 4%
Communication and Media 4%
Computer Technology 3%
Agriculture 2%
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Sources for school statistics and data include U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

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Master's
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Geographic Information Science And Cartography
 
 
 
 
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
 
 
 
 
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Accreditation
Accreditation
Accredited By
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
Specialized Accreditations
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
  • Didactic Program in Dietetics
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. ? May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
  • Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program
  • Nursing (MNUR) - Master's program (School of Nursing)
American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation
  • Dental Hygiene (DH)
American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
  • Occupational Therapy (OTM) - Programs leading to a Master's Degree
American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
  • Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist
American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation
  • Counseling Psychology (COPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
  • Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs
Commission on English Language Program Accreditation
  • English Language (Intensive English Program)
Council on Education for Public Health
  • Public Health Programs (PHPBG) - Baccalaureate and Graduate level programs offered outside a school of public health
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
  • Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools

Source data obtained from U.S. Department of Education's Office of Post-secondary Education (OPE)

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3 Based on 1 Reviews
Career Preparation
B
Students and Culture
B
Facilities
B
Activities and Groups
B
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