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Public · Cookeville, Tennessee

Tennessee Technological University

Small town campus · 8,698 undergraduates · 16 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
76%
ACT middle 50%
20–27
Average net price
$14,246
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
58%
Henderson Hall, constructed in 1931 and placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Tennessee Technological 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
$9,815
$30,001 – $48,000
$10,445
$48,001 – $75,000
$13,861
$75,001 – $110,000
$17,245
Over $110,000
$18,936

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

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$25,663
Tuition, in-state
$11,376
Tuition, out-of-state
$15,576
First-years given a grant by the school
70%
Average grant from the school
$4,632
Median debt at graduation
$15,650
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
76%
SAT middle 50%
1048–1310
ACT middle 50%
20–27
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
78%

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Tennessee Technological University athletics

NCAA D1, 7 women's and 6 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–39
Basketball1318
Beach volleyball15–
Cross country–8
Football–111
Golf89
Soccer25–
Softball27–
Tennis–13
Track & field68–
Volleyball16–

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Engineering
18%
Business & marketing
14%
Education
9%
Computer & information sciences
8%
Health professions
7%
Multi/interdisciplinary studies
5%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
58%
First-year retention
78%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$48,501
Median debt at graduation
$15,650
Students with a Pell grant
31%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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