Tennessee State Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#274 in National Universities

Tennessee Colleges

#23 in Tennessee Colleges

Tennessee State University is ranked 274^th in National Universities and 23^rd in Tennessee Colleges.

The following statements evaluate Tennessee State University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

Its tuition & fees of $22,284 is comparable to similar schools.
It has small number of students of 9,218.
It offers fewer area of study (81 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Tennessee State are $22,284 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

Tennessee State University $22,284

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee $22,821

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Tennessee State are $23,516 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

Tennessee State University $23,516

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee $22,409

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Tennessee State is 32% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

Tennessee State University 32%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 50%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Tennessee State is 29% and it is extremely higher (many students transferred-out) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

Tennessee State University 29%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 23%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Tennessee State is 62% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

Tennessee State University 62%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 74%

Student Population

The total student population at Tennessee State is 9,218 and its population small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

Tennessee State University 9,218

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 13,718

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Tennessee State is $14,392 which is 64.58% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is extremely higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

Tennessee State University $14,392

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee $8,494

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Tennessee State is 14 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

Tennessee State University 14 to 1

All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1

Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1

4-Years Colleges 14 to 1

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 15 to 1

Number of Programs

Tennessee State offers 81 programs and it means fewer area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

Tennessee State University 81

All U.S. Colleges 37

Public, 4-Years Colleges 108

4-Years Colleges 58

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 108

Number of Online Programs

Tennessee State offers 10 online programs and it means few online programs compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.