Southeast Missouri State vs. Tennessee State
The following statements compare Southeast Missouri State University and Tennessee State University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- Tennessee State's tuition ($22,416) is more expensive than Southeast Missouri State ($9,903).
- Tennessee State's acceptance rate (70.11%) is lower than Southeast Missouri State (73.52%).
- Southeast Missouri State has higher yield (17.94%) than Tennessee State (12.99%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 960.
- Tennessee State's students to faculty ratio (13 to 1) is lower than Southeast Missouri State (20 to 1).
- Southeast Missouri State (9,501 students) is larger than Tennessee State (6,310 students) with more enrolled students.
- Tennessee State ($13,650) has higher amount of financial aid than Southeast Missouri State ($6,733).
- Southeast Missouri State's graduation rate (58%) is higher than Tennessee State (34%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$9,903
Financial Aid
$6,733
Test Scores
Admission
73.52% Acceptance Rate
17.94% Yield
Enrollment
7,926 Undergraduate
1,575 Graduate
1,841 Online Students
Graduation Rate
58% Graduation Rate
76% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
20 to 1 Students to Faculty
335 Faculties (full-time)
892 Staffs (full-time)
$76,957 Faculty Salary
$55,956 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living

Tennessee State University
Public, 4 years • Nashville, TN #301 National Universities, #17 in Tennessee more rivalsOffered Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$8,616 In-State
$22,416 out-of-state
$22,416 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$13,650
Test Scores
960 SAT
19 ACT
Admission
70.11% Acceptance Rate
12.99% Yield
Enrollment
5,057 Undergraduate
1,253 Graduate
490 Online Students
Graduation Rate
34% Graduation Rate
2% Transfer-out Rate
33% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
13 to 1 Students to Faculty
374 Faculties (full-time)
1,290 Staffs (full-time)
$79,675 Faculty Salary
$66,590 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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