TTU Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#352 in National Universities

Tennessee Colleges

#22 in Tennessee Colleges

Tennessee Technological University is ranked 352^nd in National Universities and 22^nd in Tennessee Colleges.

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

Its tuition & fees of $15,576 is inexpensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (76%) is average.
The SAT & ACT scores (1,180 SAT, 23 ACT) is around average.
It has relatively small number of students of 10,511.
The financial aid amount ($9,653) is extremely higher.
It offers average (103 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of TTU are $15,576 (out-of-state rate) and it is inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

Tennessee Technological University $15,576

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 2025 graduate tuition & fees of TTU are $15,746 (out-of-state rate) and it is relatively inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

Tennessee Technological University $15,746

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

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of TTU is 76% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

Tennessee Technological University 76%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 83%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of TTU is 23% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

Tennessee Technological University 23%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 29%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at TTU is 1,180 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

Tennessee Technological University 1,180

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 1,127

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at TTU is 23 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

Tennessee Technological University 23

All U.S. Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges 67

4-Years Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 70

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at TTU is 58% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

Tennessee Technological University 58%

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 TTU is 20% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

Tennessee Technological University 20%

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 TTU is 78% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

Tennessee Technological University 78%

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 TTU is 10,511 and its population relatively small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

Tennessee Technological University 10,511

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 TTU is $9,653 which is 61.97% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is extremely higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.