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Public · Pulaski, Tennessee

The University of Tennessee Southern

Small town campus · 864 undergraduates · 14 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
87%
ACT middle 50%
18–24
Average net price
$12,798
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
37%
Grissom Colonial Hall, May 2014
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What The University of Tennessee Southern 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
$9,335
$30,001 – $48,000
$12,071
$48,001 – $75,000
$15,343
$75,001 – $110,000
$17,336
Over $110,000
$17,135

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

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$24,750
Tuition, in-state
$10,924
Tuition, out-of-state
$10,924
First-years given a grant by the school
82%
Average grant from the school
$4,052
Median debt at graduation
$21,500
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
87%
SAT middle 50%
905–1110
ACT middle 50%
18–24
Test scores
Tests required
First-year retention
70%

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The University of Tennessee Southern athletics

NAIA, 9 women's and 8 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–42
Basketball1315
Cross country1113
Golf814
Soccer4247
Softball27–
Swimming & diving911
Tennis912
Track & field1017
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

Business & marketing
26%
Parks, recreation & fitness
13%
Liberal arts & humanities
10%
Education
9%
Biological & biomedical sciences
8%
Multi/interdisciplinary studies
8%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
37%
First-year retention
70%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$38,924
Median debt at graduation
$21,500
Students with a Pell grant
36%

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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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