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Tennessee Technological University

Tennessee Technological University is a public university in a remote town with 8,838 students and a 76% acceptance rate.

Cookeville, Tennessee · Public · Town, remote · 8,838 students · R2 research university

NCAA Division I · Ohio Valley Conference

Admission rate

76%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,151

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

20–27

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$14,246

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

58%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

77%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$48,501

10 years after entry

Students

8,838

total enrollment

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

First-year deadlines, 2026–27

PlanEntry termDeadline
Regular decision
The standard deadline, with answers in spring. Not binding.		FallAugust 1, 2026
Regular decisionSpringDecember 1, 2026
Regular decisionSummerMay 1, 2027

Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean

Source: undergrad.catalog.tntech.edu · checked September 30, 2026

What families actually pay

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

$0–30,000$9,815
$30,001–48,000$10,445
$48,001–75,000$13,861
$75,001–110,000$17,245
Over $110,000$18,936

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

AP credit

Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit
ExamMin scoreTennessee Technological University courseCredits
Calculus AB3MATH 18303 credits
Calculus BC3MATH 1910 & 19208 credits
Biology3BIOL 1010 or BIOL 11134 credits
English Language and Composition3ENGL 10103 credits
English Literature and Composition3ENGL 2235 and ENGL SO1B6 credits
United States History3HIST 2010 & 20206 credits
Psychology3PSY 10303 credits
Statistics3MATH 15303 credits
Show all 32 exams and every score level
ExamMin scoreCourseCredits
Calculus AB3MATH 18303 credits
Calculus AB4MATH 19104 credits
Calculus BC3MATH 1910 & 19208 credits
Biology3BIOL 1010 or BIOL 11134 credits
Biology4BIOL 1010 & 1020 or BIOL 1113 & 11238 credits
English Language and Composition3ENGL 10103 credits
English Language and Composition4ENGL 1010 & 10206 credits
English Literature and Composition3ENGL 2235 and ENGL SO1B6 credits
United States History3HIST 2010 & 20206 credits
Psychology3PSY 10303 credits
Statistics3MATH 15303 credits
Computer Science A3CSC 12003 credits
Macroeconomics3ECON 20203 credits
Microeconomics3ECON 20103 credits
World History: Modern3HIST 2310 & 23206 credits
Environmental Science3ESS lower-division elective 4
European History3HIST 2210 & 22206 credits
Human Geography3GEOG 10123 credits
Spanish Language and Culture3SPAN 1010 & 10206 credits
Spanish Language and Culture4SPAN 1010, 1020 & 20109 credits
Spanish Language and Culture5SPAN 1010, 1020, 2010 & 202012 credits
Computer Science Principles3CSC 12003 credits
Art History4ART 10303 credits
2-D Art and Design4ART lower-division elective 3
3-D Art and Design4ART lower-division elective 3
Calculus AB Subscore3Math 18303 credits
Chemistry (Non-STEM major)3CHEM 10104 credits
Chemistry (Non-STEM major)4CHEM 1010 + 10208 credits
Chemistry (Non-STEM major)5CHEM 1010 & 10208 credits
Chemistry (STEM major)4CHEM 11104 credits
Chemistry (STEM major)5CHEM 1110 + CHEM 11208 credits
Drawing4ART lower-division elective 3
French Language and Culture3FREN 1010 & 10206 credits
French Language and Culture4FREN 1010, 1020 & 20109 credits
French Language and Culture5FREN 1010, 1020, 2010 & 202012 credits
German Language and Culture3GERM 1010 & 10206 credits
German Language and Culture4GERM 1010, 1020 & 20109 credits
German Language and Culture5GERM 1010, 1020, 2010 & 202012 credits
Government and Politics: United States3POLS 10303 credits
Physics 1: Algebra-Based3PHYS 20104 credits
Physics 2: Algebra-Based3PHYS 20204 credits
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism3PHYS 2020 or 21204 credits
Physics C: Mechanics3PHYS 2010 or 21104 credits
Precalculus3MATH 17305 credits

Source: tntech.edu · checked September 19, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse152
Mechanical Engineering125
Computer Science112
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness109
Business Administration and Management103
Elementary Education and Teaching101
Biology/Biological Sciences93
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies81
Show the other 36 majors
Engineering Technologies/Technicians59
Accounting56
Civil Engineering55
Marketing/Marketing Management55
Management Information Systems51
Psychology49
Sociology49
Finance47
Electrical and Electronics Engineering45
Chemical Engineering42
Fine/Studio Arts36
Secondary Education and Teaching36
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management34
Early Childhood Education and Teaching30
Agriculture30
Chemistry30
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences26
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching24
Environmental Studies21
Political Science and Government20
Music20
Computer Engineering17
General Studies16
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other15
History13
Design and Applied Arts, Other13
English Language and Literature13
Animal Sciences13
Geology/Earth Science8
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics7
Mathematics6
Special Education and Teaching6
Foreign Languages and Literatures5
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other4
Engineering4
Physics3

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

Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Tennis

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

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

ROTC

Army

Faith groups

Cru, InterVarsity, Newman Connection, Ratio Christi

Also

Honors college, Study abroad

Greek life

8% of men in fraternities · 8% of women in sororities · 8% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2022–23)

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

The place

Setting

Town, remote

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Cookeville, TN

149,929 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

No

More about the place

Nearest airport

Nashville International (BNA)

Nearest hub airport

Nashville International (BNA)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 9.2 of 20

Elevation

1,146 ft

Time zone

Central

January low

27°F

July high

87°F

Annual snowfall

6.1 in

Days at 90°F or higher

29 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$900 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, town campus, NCAA Division I, similar size