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TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY INFORMATION


Tennessee State University is located in Nashville, Tennessee and is a public college. Tennessee State University is a four year college and offers Associate's Degrees, Bachelor's Degrees, Master's Degrees, Doctoral Degrees, and a number of different programs and courses.

Tennessee State University is in a relatively urban area (in or near a city), which may be something you prefer if you like a city lifestyle as a student.

Tennessee State University does not have a rolling admission policy, and you will want to make sure that you get your application in before August 1.

Tennessee State University is relatively smaller in size with an enrollment of only 8,880 students.

Tennessee State University accepts about 73% of its applicants on average, and 71% of the students receive some sort of financial aid for college at Tennessee State University.

If you are looking for more information on financial aid at Tennessee State University, you can may want to contact Mary Chambliss, who is the Interim Director of Financial Aid at Tennessee State University. You may also qualify for free grants for college in Tennessee to attend Tennessee State University.

You may also need to take one or more of the following tests to qualify for admission at Tennessee State University:

  • ACT
  • SAT
  • GRE

If you are interested in joining the Air Force, Tennessee State University does have an ROTC Air Force program that is available for attending students.

If you have taken some advanced placement courses with an applicable test, or obtained credit from an other college, you may be eligible to transfer that credit to Tennessee State University.

Tennessee State University offers the following co-op opportunities and programs to its students:

  • Business
  • Engineering

Tennessee State University offers the following extracurricular activities to its students:

  • Choral Groups
  • Concert Band
  • Dance
  • Drama
  • Jazz Band
  • Marching Band
  • Music Ensembles
  • Music Theater
  • Radio Station
  • Sports
  • Student Government
  • Student Film
  • Yearbook

On a 4.0 scale, the average high school gpa for students that are entering Tennessee State University is 2.99.

You may want to brush up on your ACT preparation as well, because the average ACT score for students that are entering Tennessee State University is 19.

Don't forget to study for the SAT, because the average SAT score for students that are entering Tennessee State University is 940.

Do a lot of students come from out of state to attend Tennessee State University? Well, about 42% of the student body at Tennessee State University comes from outside the state of Tennessee.

Are you thinking of joining a fraternity or a sorority while you are attending Tennessee State University? You're not alone - about 20% of the students at Tennessee State University join a fraternity or sorority.

Do a lot of the students at Tennessee State University live on campus? Well, about 75% live on campus, while 25% live off campus and commute to school every day.

QUICK FACTS ABOUT TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY

Tennessee State University Address:


3500 John A. Merritt Boulevard
Nashville, Tennessee 37209
Phone: 615-963-5000
Fax: 615-963-7412
Web Site: http://www.tnstate.edu

Tennessee State University admission closing date:


August 1

Does Tennessee State University offer Associate's degrees?


Yes

Does Tennessee State University offer Bachelor's degrees?


Yes

Does Tennessee State University offer Master's degrees?


Yes

Does Tennessee State University offer Doctoral degrees?


Yes

Tennessee State University graduation rate:


46%

Tennessee State University retention rate:


77%

Tennessee State University average high school GPA:


2.99

Tennessee State University average ACT score:


19

Tennessee State University average SAT score:


940

Tennessee State University tuition cost (estimate):


$4,590



Financial Aid is available only to those who qualify.

Tennessee State University room & board cost (estimate):


$4,270

Is Tennessee State University a private college?


No

Is Tennessee State University a coed college?


Yes

Tennessee State University school calendar:


Semester

Is Tennessee State University a 2 year or 4 year college?


4 Years
Please Note: Length of programs pertain to finishing programs in normal time.

Tennessee State University enrollment:


8,880 Students

Percentage of applicants accepted to Tennessee State University


73%

Percentage of students at Tennessee State University receiving financial aid:


71%

Percentage of African American students:


80.9%



Percentage of Asian students:


1.1%

Percentage of Hispanic students:


0.5%

Percentage of Caucasian students:


16.3%

Percentage of students living on campus:


75%

Percentage of students living off campus:


25%



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Data provided by Data-lists.com Universities and Colleges Database. Data last updated on 2007-11-15.

TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY IN TENNESSEE GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION

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