Tennessee State University Acceptance Rate: 70% — Admissions Statistics
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Tennessee State University
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Acceptance Rate
70%
Avg SAT Score
1000
ACT Midpoint
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Enrollment
4,848
Grad Rate
34%
Median Debt
$27,000
cost & financial aid
In-State Tuition
$8,616
Out-of-State
$22,416
Avg Net Price
$15,796
Median Debt
$27,000
in-state tuition
$8,616
out-of-state tuition
$22,416
avg net price
$15,796
post-graduation earnings
median 6yr
$34,160
$
median 10yr
$42,730
$
gender split
Women
65%
Men
35%
top programs
race & ethnicity
Black
85%
White
4%
Hispanic
3%
Two or More
3%
Asian
1%
AIAN
0%
About Tennessee State University
Tennessee State University is a public institution in Nashville, TN. Acceptance rate: 70% (moderately selective). Average SAT: 1000. Enrollment: ~4,848 undergraduates. 4-year graduation rate: 34%.
In-state tuition: $8,616. Out-of-state: $22,416. Avg net price: $15,796. Median debt: $27,000. Median earnings 6yr: $34,160. Median earnings 10yr: $42,730.
institutional data — U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, 2025–26.