Public · Nashville, Tennessee

Tennessee State University

Urban campus · 4,848 undergraduates · 13 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate: 70%
ACT middle 50%: 16–21
Average net price: $15,796; per year, after grants
6-year graduation: 34%

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What Tennessee State University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000: $15,005
$30,001 – $48,000: $15,840
$48,001 – $75,000: $15,579
$75,001 – $110,000: $20,624
Over $110,000: $20,099

For students receiving federal aid, at in-state tuition.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker): $25,637
Tuition, in-state: $8,616
Tuition, out-of-state: $22,416
First-years given a grant by the school: 28%
Average grant from the school: $10,271
Median debt at graduation: $27,000
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Admissions

Acceptance rate: 70%
SAT middle 50%: 880–1050
ACT middle 50%: 16–21
Test scores: Tests required
First-year retention: 52%

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