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Tennessee State University

Tennessee State University is a public university in a large city in the Nashville, TN metro with 6,765 students and a 70% acceptance rate.

Nashville, Tennessee · Public · City, large · 6,765 students · R2 research university

NCAA Division I · Ohio Valley Conference

Admission rate

70%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,000

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

16–21

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$15,796

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

34%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

60%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$42,730

10 years after entry

Students

6,765

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, in-state students, by family income

$0–30,000$15,005
$30,001–48,000$15,840
$48,001–75,000$15,579
$75,001–110,000$20,624
Over $110,000$20,099

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Business Administration and Management102
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other49
Psychology48
Agriculture47
Biology/Biological Sciences45
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration40
Communication34
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels31
Show the other 30 majors
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness23
Computer Science23
Public Health23
Political Science and Government20
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist17
Health/Health Care Administration/Management16
Accounting15
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse14
Social Work13
Chemistry13
Civil Engineering13
Mechanical Engineering12
Electrical and Electronics Engineering11
Family Resource Management Studies11
Music11
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies10
Sociology10
Art/Art Studies9
Office Management and Supervision9
Business/Managerial Economics7
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator7
Urban Studies/Affairs7
Architectural Engineering6
History5
Elementary Education and Teaching3
General Studies2
Early Childhood Education and Teaching1
Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician1
English Language and Literature1
Mathematics1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Scholarships

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division I, Ohio Valley Conference

Basketball, Football, Golf, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division I, Ohio Valley Conference

Basketball, Golf, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball

ROTC

Air Force, Army, Navy

Faith groups

Newman Connection

Also

Esports, Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

City, large

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN

2,150,553 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

Yes

More about the place

Nearest airport

Nashville International (BNA)

Nearest hub airport

Nashville International (BNA)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 13.2 of 20

Elevation

496 ft

Time zone

Central

January low

28°F

July high

89°F

Annual snowfall

4.7 in

Days at 90°F or higher

50 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$1,860 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Public, city campus, NCAA Division I, similar size