School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of Tennessee State University and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
Address3500 John A. Merritt Blvd, Nashville, TN 37209-1561
Phone615-963-5000
WEBwww.tnstate.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionwww.tnstate.edu/admissions/
Online Applicationwww.tnstate.edu/admissions/apply.aspx
Financial Aidwww.tnstate.edu/financial_aid/
Net Price Calculatorwww.tnstate.edu/financial_aid/tuition_calculator.aspx
Veterans Tuitionwww.tnstate.edu/records/veteran/
Athleticwww.tnstate.edu/ir/
Disability Servicewww.tnstate.edu/disabilityservices
School Category
School TypePublic, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryResearch University with high research activity
Highest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

Tennessee State University has an open admission policy (any students can attend with high school diploma or a certificate of attendance or General Educational Development (GED) certificate). Contact the school to get more information. The application fees are $25 for undergraduate programs and $25 for graduate programs.
Open Admission Policy✔
Undergraduate Application Fees$25
Graduate Application Fees$25

Tuition & Fees

Tennessee State's 2024 tuition & fees is $8,568 for Tennessee residents and $22,284 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 2.73% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($21,692).
For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $11,092 for Tennessee residents and $23,516 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 2.98% compared to the last year's rate.
Tennessee ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$8,568$22,284
Graduate Tuition & Fees$11,092$23,516
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
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Student Population

A total of 9,218 students have enrolled for the academic year 2023-2024. Among them, 918 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. Tennessee State has 7,678 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 1,540 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students9,218
Undergraduate Students7,678
Graduate Students1,540
Online Enrollment918
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Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

Tennessee State offers 81 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 10 out of the 81 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by Tennessee State
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs81 Programs
Number of online programs10 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsAssociate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
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Academic/career counseling service✔
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Placement services for completers✔
On-campus day care for students✔
Distance Learning (online classes)✔
ROTC✔
Study Abroad✔
Weekend/Evening College✔
Teacher Certification✔