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IPEDS ID: 221838
OPE ID: 00352200
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Tennessee State University
3500 John A. Merritt Blvd, Nashville, Tennessee 37209-1561
Distance from ZIP:  0.0 miles from 37209
General information:  (615) 963-5111
Website:  www.tnstate.edu
Type:  4-year, Public
Awards offered:  Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Campus setting:  City: Large
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  9,165 (7,105 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  15 to 1
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open-close General Information
Admissionswww.tnstate.edu/admissions/
Apply Onlinewww.tnstate.edu/admissions/apply.aspx
Financial Aidwww.tnstate.edu/financial_aid/
Net Price Calculatorwww.tnstate.edu/financial_aid/tuition_calculator.aspx
Mission Statement
  Tennessee State University, a Historically Black College/University (HBCU), fosters scholarly inquiry and research, life-long learning, and a commitment to service.
Carnegie Classification
Doctoral/Research Universities
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
3% or less
Other Characteristics
Historically Black College or University
Special Learning Opportunities
ROTC (Air Force)
Teacher certification
Distance education opportunities - undergraduate level
Distance education opportunities - graduate level
Study abroad
Student Services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students' children
Credit Accepted
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2011Full timePart time
Total faculty414176
Instructional407175
Research and public service71
Total graduate assistants-223
Instructional-223
Research and public service-0
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
Tuition and fees
In-state$5,414$5,704$6,088$6,4265.6%
Out-of-state$17,342$18,232$18,616$18,9541.8%
Books and supplies$1,700$1,800$1,800$1,98510.3%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$5,610$5,760$5,910$6,1203.6%
Other$2,300$2,400$2,800$2,9003.6%
Off Campus
Room and board$7,650$7,700$7,800$7,9001.3%
Other$3,000$3,200$3,400$3,5002.9%
Off Campus with Family
Other$800$900$900$1,00011.1%
Total Expenses2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
In-state
On Campus$15,024$15,664$16,598$17,4315.0%
Off Campus$17,764$18,404$19,088$19,8113.8%
Off Campus with Family$7,914$8,404$8,788$9,4117.1%
Out-of-state
On Campus$26,952$28,192$29,126$29,9592.9%
Off Campus$29,692$30,932$31,616$32,3392.3%
Off Campus with Family$19,842$20,932$21,316$21,9392.9%
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 Multiyear Tuition Calculator
Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2012-2013
In-state tuition$7,380
In-state fees$930
Out-of-state tuition$18,860
Out-of-state fees$930
Alternative Tuition Plans
  • No alternative tuition plans are offered by this institution.
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Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2010-2011
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Any student financial aid11,27299%————
Grant or scholarship aid1,17391%$10,406,126$8,871
Federal grants1,03380%$5,662,818$5,482
Pell grants1,03280%$5,170,885$5,011
Other federal grants30524%$491,933$1,613
State/local government grant or scholarships49438%$2,069,288$4,189
Institutional grants or scholarships41532%$2,674,020$6,443
Student loan aid1,01579%$6,760,286$6,660
Federal student loans1,01579%$6,448,421$6,353
Other student loans232%$311,865$13,559
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid15,25777%$39,996,918$7,608
Pell grants4,53166%$22,432,842$4,951
Federal student loans5,19376%$40,607,301$7,820
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Net Price
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2008-20092009-20102010-2011
Average net price$6,112$6,145$6,624
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2008-20092009-20102010-2011
$0 – $30,000$5,265$5,675$6,370
$30,001 – $48,000$7,062$7,269$6,712
$48,001 – $75,000$9,851$11,092$9,939
$75,001 – $110,000$11,997$11,337$11,653
$110,001 and more$10,628$10,955$14,909
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students who received federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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open-close Enrollment
Fall 2011
Total enrollment9,165
Undergraduate enrollment7,105
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment638
Graduate enrollment2,060
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 78% Part-time: 22%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 38% Female: 62%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Asian: 1% Black or African American: 76% Hispanic/Latino: 1% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 16% Two or more races: 3% Race/ethnicity unknown: 2% Non-resident alien: 0%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 71% 25 and over: 29% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 72% Out-of-state: 28% Foreign countries: 0% Unknown: 0%
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates, Fall 2010.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 37% Part-time: 63%
open-close Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2012-2013): $25
  • This institution has an open admission policy. Contact the institution for more information.
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 67% Part-time students: 48%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2010 and Returned in Fall 2011
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 57 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2011.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 36% Transfer-out rate: 14%
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: 4-year: 13% 6-year: 40% 8-year: 45%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 32% Female: 38%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Asian: 50% Black or African American: 35% Hispanic/Latino: 20% White: 42% Non-resident alien: 25%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2011-2012
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramAssociateBachelorMasterDoctorPostgraduate
Certificate
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
  • d identifies programs and award levels that are offered as a distance education program. For program category totals, d is shown if one or more programs in the category are offered as a distance education program.
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
Agriculture, General-1318--
Category total-1318--
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender and Group Studies
African-American/Black Studies-2---
Category total-2---
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General-4891-
Category total-4891-
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting-26---
Business Administration and Management, General-8423--
Business/Managerial Economics-25---
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management----12d
Office Management and Supervision-12---
Category total-14723-12d
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication, General-51---
Category total-51---
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Science-11---
Category total-11---
Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services--9--
Curriculum and Instruction--327-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching-7---
Educational Leadership and Administration, General--172224
Elementary Education and Teaching--12--
Music Teacher Education--4--
Special Education and Teaching, General--15--
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels-121---
Category total-128892924
Engineering
Architectural Engineering-5---
Civil Engineering, General-13---
Computer Engineering, General--54-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering-9---
Engineering, General--17--
Mechanical Engineering-13---
Category total-40224-
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields
Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician-9---
Category total-9---
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General-173--
Category total-173--
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Family Resource Management Studies, General-28---
Category total-28---
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General-2---
Category total-2---
Health Professions and Related Programs
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist-549--
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist3615---
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing----10
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator-15---
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other-30---
Health/Health Care Administration/Management-9--11
Occupational Therapy/Therapist--25--
Physical Therapy/Therapist---30-
Public Health, General--9--
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse1036061--
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist-24---
Category total1391581443021
History
History, General-14---
Category total-14---
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration-662--
Category total-662--
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
General Studies-78--
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies-2---
Category total-98--
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics, General-76--
Category total-76--
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General-2513--
Category total-2513--
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General-2111--
Physics, General-1---
Category total-2211--
Psychology
Psychology, General-82316-
School Psychology----6
Category total-823166
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Administration--202-
Social Work-205--
Category total-20252-
Social Sciences
Geographic Information Science and Cartography----1d
Political Science and Government, General-21---
Sociology-16---
Urban Studies/Affairs-2---
Category total-39--1d
Visual and Performing Arts
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General-15---
Music, General-10---
Category total-25---
Grand total1399634047264
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
2011-2012 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division I-AA MenWomen
All Track Combined5545
Basketball1413
Football93–
Golf88
Softball–21
Tennis79
Volleyball–12
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges1/1/1946 -  Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / ProgramPeriods of AccreditationStatus
American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation
Dental Hygiene (DH)5/16/1953 -  Accredited
American Dietetic Association, Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education
Didactic Program in Dietetics4/1/1977 -  Accredited
American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
Occupational Therapy (OT) - Professional Programs2/1/1993 -  Accredited
American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
Physical Therapy (PTA) - Professional programs for the physical therapist4/20/2005 -  Accredited
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation
Counseling Psychology (COPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs3/10/2000 -  Accredited
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Speech-Language Pathology (SP) - Graduate degree programs7/1/1985 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/1995 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/1962 -  Accredited
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools1/1/1962 -  Accredited
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs6/1/1975 -  Accredited
Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program(!)4/1/1983 -  Accredited
Nursing (MNUR) - Master's program3/1/1997 -  Accredited
  • (!) Estimated date
open-close Campus Security
2011 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus200920102011
Illegal weapons possession697
Drug law violations124765
Liquor law violations21727
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Illegal weapons possession526
Drug law violations114737
Liquor law violations21727
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter100
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible022
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery689
Aggravated assault489
Burglary1785
Motor vehicle theft565
Arson000
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible000
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery475
Aggravated assault221
Burglary525
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson000
  • (!) Residence Halls are a subset of On-Campus statistics
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year2009
Default rate13.7%
Number in default361
Number in repayment2,623
Aid Programs
  • Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL)
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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