Avg Earnings (5yr)
$34,160
Acceptance Rate
93%
Graduation Rate
33%
Annual Tuition
$8,568
At a Glance
Total Students
6,498
Retention Rate
60%
Faculty Ratio
13
Financial Aid
39%
Median Debt
$27,000
Campus Setting
City
Institution Type
Public
Institution Overview
Tennessee State University is a public institution in Nashville with an acceptance rate of 92.6%. The university has a student body of 6498. The in-state tuition is $8568. The median debt for graduates is $27000, and 39.2% of students receive financial aid.
The university's graduation rate is 32.7%, and the retention rate is 60.2%. Graduates' median earnings one year after graduation are $36092, five years after graduation are $34160, and ten years after graduation are $42730.
Generated from College Scorecard & IPEDS data
Earning Projection Over Time
$36k
1 YEAR
$34k
5 YEARS
$43k
10 YEARS
Graduate Outcomes
One year after graduation, Tennessee State University alumni earn a median of $36,092. Five years after graduation, median earnings decrease to $34,160. However, ten years after graduation, median earnings increase to $42,730. The median debt for graduates is $27,000.
Tennessee State University has a 92.6% acceptance rate. The graduation rate is 32.7%, and the retention rate is 60.2%. The in-state tuition is $8,568. A total of 39.2% of students receive financial aid.
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