Student Population at Tennessee State
Total Enrollment
6,310
Undergraduate
5,057
Graduate
1,253
Online Enrollment
490
Men Students
2,183
Women Students
4,127
For the academic year 2024-2025, a total of 6,310 students have enrolled at Tennessee State University - 5,057 undergraduate and 1,253 graduate.
By gender, 2,183 male and 4,127 female students are attending Tennessee State University. By attendance status, there are 5,072 full-time students and 1,238 part-time students.
The number of students at Tennessee State University is very small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Tennessee State University offers online degree/certificate programs and 490 students enrolled in online programs.
Enrollment Comparison
The following chart compares Tennessee State's student enrollment with all colleges nationwide, Public, 4-Years Colleges, 4-Years Colleges, and Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
The enrollment is smaller than the Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee average (13,718 students).
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee State University | 6,310 | 5,057 | 1,253 |
| All Colleges | 2,931 | 2,685 | 1,440 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges | 11,396 | 9,810 | 2,541 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 4,686 | 4,205 | 1,445 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee | 13,718 | 11,284 | 2,434 |
The below chart compares the student population between Tennessee State University and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 2,183 male and 4,127 female students attending Tennessee State. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.53 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at Tennessee State.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 5,057 | 4,476 | 581 |
| Men | 1,755 | 1,525 | 230 |
| Women | 3,302 | 2,951 | 351 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,253 | 596 | 657 |
| Men | 428 | 202 | 226 |
| Women | 825 | 394 | 431 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 4,758 Black or African American students (75.40%) and 606 White students (9.60%) at Tennessee State University(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Tennessee State University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Asian | 28 | 11 | 17 |
| Black or African American | 4,140 | 1,381 | 2,759 |
| Hispanic | 203 | 77 | 126 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| White | 229 | 116 | 113 |
| Two or More Races | 131 | 37 | 94 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 213 | 80 | 133 |
| Total | 5,057 | 1,755 | 3,302 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Asian | 30 | 16 | 14 |
| Black or African American | 618 | 180 | 438 |
| Hispanic | 24 | 13 | 11 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| White | 377 | 116 | 261 |
| Two or More Races | 39 | 18 | 21 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Total | 1,253 | 428 | 825 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 4,946 students whose age under twenty five and 886 students whose age is over thirty years old at Tennessee State University.
Especially, 288 students are younger than eighteen and 33 students are older than sixty five.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at Tennessee State University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 5,057 | 1,755 | 3,302 |
| Under 18 | 288 | 93 | 195 |
| 18-19 | 1,641 | 555 | 1,086 |
| 20-21 | 2,255 | 758 | 1,497 |
| 22-24 | 479 | 207 | 272 |
| 25-29 | 143 | 57 | 86 |
| 30-34 | 87 | 32 | 55 |
| 35-39 | 49 | 18 | 31 |
| 40-49 | 63 | 22 | 41 |
| 50-64 | 45 | 11 | 34 |
| 65 and over | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| unknown | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 5,057 | 1,755 | 3,302 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,253 | 428 | 825 |
| 20-21 | 17 | 4 | 13 |
| 22-24 | 266 | 78 | 188 |
| 25-29 | 334 | 132 | 202 |
| 30-34 | 157 | 50 | 107 |
| 35-39 | 121 | 47 | 74 |
| 40-49 | 195 | 63 | 132 |
| 50-64 | 136 | 46 | 90 |
| 65 and over | 27 | 8 | 19 |
| Total | 1,253 | 428 | 825 |
Online Student Population
At Tennessee State University, 3,204 students (50.78% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 490 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 386 students live in Tennessee where Tennessee State University is located in and 100 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 6,310 | 5,057 | 1,253 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 490 | 224 | 266 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 2,714 | 2,542 | 172 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 3,106 | 2,291 | 815 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 490 | 224 | 266 |
| Tennessee Residents | 386 | 168 | 218 |
| Other State in U.S. | 100 | 54 | 46 |
| Outside of U.S. | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Unknown | 1 | 0 | 1 |
