Tennessee State University

• 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 academic year prices

Living arrangement

Full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking students, 2007-2008

• % of students receiving any financial aid:
• 94.00, 6
• 94%

• % of students receiving grant aid by type:
• 69.00,69.00,41.00,44.00
• Total grants: 69%
  Federal: 69%
  State/Local: 41%
  Institutional: 44%
  

• Average amount of grant aid received by type:
• 8463,3995,3966,3388
• Total grants: $19,812
  Federal: $3,995
  State/Local: $3,966
  Institutional: $3,388

• Undergraduate application fee (2008-2009):
• 25

Admissions Considerations

• Secondary school GPA:
• Recommended

• Secondary school record:
• Required

• Completion of college-preparatory program:
• Recommended

• Admission test scores (SAT/ACT):
• Required

• TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language):
• Required

Test Scores: Fall 2008 (enrolled first-time students)

NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above

Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.

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):
• 61.00, 39
• 61%

• Student retention (Part-time):
• 67.00, 33
• 67%

Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2007 and Returned in Fall 2008

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.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002

• Overall graduation rate:
• 13.00, 87
• 13%

• Transfer-out rate*:

Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program

(*) Not all institutions report transfer-out rates.

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

• Students who began in Fall 2006 (4-year):
• 22.00, 78
• 22%

• Students who began in Fall 2005 (5-year):
• 40.00, 60
• 40%

• Students who began in Fall 2004 (6-year):
• 42.00, 58
• 42%

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

• Female:
• 27.00, 73
• 27%

• Male:
• 41.00, 59
• 41%

Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 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

• (!)Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:
• 18.00, 82
• 18%

• (!)Black or African American:
• 37.00, 63
• 37%

• White:
• 25.00, 75
• 25%

Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program

(!) Interpret data with caution. There are insufficient cases for a reliable estimate.
One or more categories are not present in the race/ethnicity graph because of an insufficient number of cases.

Completions 2007-2008

Business, management, marketing, and related support services

2007-2008 Varsity Athletes

Institutional Accreditation

Specialized Accreditation

American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation

American Dietetic Association, Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education

American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education

American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education

American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology

National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation

National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation

National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education

National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission