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Tennessee State University
College admissions information for Tennessee State University.
General Information
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Contact Information 3500 John Merritt Blvd, Nashville, TN 37209-1561 www.tnstate.edu jcade@tnstate.edu |
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| Degrees Offered
Associate's Degree Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree Doctor's Degree | Type of Institution Public, 4-year or above |
| Certificates Offered Postbaccalaureate certificate Post-master's certificate | Carnegie Classification Doctoral/Research Universities |
| Special Learning Opportunities ROTC (Army, Air Force) Teacher certification Distance Learning opportunities Study abroad | Federal Aid Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Stafford Loan) or scholarships. Students will not be eligible for federal aid without completing the FAFSA Financial Aid Application. Tennessee State University FAFSA School Code |
| Credit Accepted Advanced placement (AP) credits | Religious Affiliation Not applicable |
| Student Population 9,038 (7,112 undergraduate) | Campus Setting City: Large |
| Undergraduate Student Age 74% under 25, 25% over 25 | Campus Housing Yes |
Admissions Information
| Undergraduate Application Fee (2006-2007) Click here to apply online | $15 |
| UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS: FALL 2006 | |||
| TOTAL | MEN | WOMEN | |
| Number of applicants | 14,167 | 4,496 | 9,671 |
| Percent admitted | 84 | 84 | 84 |
| Percent admitted who enrolled Full-time | 53 | 59 | 51 |
| Percent admitted who enrolled Part-time | 23 | 22 | 23 |
| ADMISSIONS CONSIDERATIONS | ||
| REQUIRED | RECOMMENDED | |
| Secondary school GPA | X | |
| Secondary school record | X | |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | X | |
| Admission test scores (SAT/ACT) | X | |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language) | X | |
| TEST SCORES: FALL 2006 (ENROLLED FIRST-TIME STUDENTS) | ||
| STUDENTS SUBMITTING SCORES | NUMBER | PERCENT |
| SAT | 759 | 16 |
| ACT | 4630 | 95 |
| TEST SCORES | 25TH PERCENTILE* | 75TH PERCENTILE** |
| SAT Critical Reading | 400 | 500 |
| SAT Math | 400 | 500 |
| ACT Composite | 16 | 20 |
| ACT English | 16 | 20 |
| ACT Math | 16 | 20 |
| * 25% of students scored at or below ** 25% of students scored above Data applies to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students. Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission. | ||
Student Expenses
| UNDERGRADUATE ACADEMIC YEAR PRICES | |||
| DETAILED EXPENSES | 2006-2007 | 2005-2006 | 2004-2005 |
| Tuition and fees | |||
| In-State | $4,901 | $4,414 | $3,788 |
| Out-of-State | $4,901 | $4,414 | $3,788 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,100 | $1,000 |
| Living Arrangement | |||
| On Campus | |||
| Room and Board | $3,990 | $3,990 | $3,990 |
| Other | $3,500 | $3,000 | $2,900 |
| Off Campus | |||
| Room and Board | $9,000 | $8,000 | $7,000 |
| Other | $3,000 | $2,700 | $2,300 |
| Off Campus with Family | |||
| Other | $3,700 | $3,500 | $3,300 |
| TOTAL EXPENSES | 2006-2007 | 2005-2006 | 2004-2005 |
| In-State | |||
| On Campus | $13,591 | $12,504 | $11,678 |
| Off Campus | $18,101 | $16,214 | $14,088 |
| Off Campus with Family | $9,801 | $9,014 | $8,088 |
| Out-Of-State | |||
| On Campus | $13,591 | $21,816 | $19,610 |
| Off Campus | $18,101 | $25,526 | $22,020 |
| Off Campus with Family | $9,801 | $18,326 | $16,020 |
| All student expenses data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students. | |||
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