Tennessee State University - Nashville, TN
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Tennessee State University
School Overview
The maximum program length is more than 4 years. The highest degree offered by the school is the Doctoral degree. Tennessee State University is a public school.
Contacting the School
3500 John Merritt Blvd
Nashville, TN 37209-1561
Main Phone: (615) 963-5111
Web Site: www.tnstate.edu
Student Body Size and Diversity
In Fall 2002, the school had 9,065 (full-time equivalent) students. 97.8% of students attend full-time, while 2.2% attend part-time. In Fall 2002, 439 male students and 789 female students enrolled as first-time students (freshmen, typically). Male students comprised 35.7% of the student body, while females made up 64.3%.
Minority enrollment included African-American (6740)%, Hispanic (129)%, Asian (88)%, and Native American (13)%.
Tennessee State University is a Minority Serving Institution as defined by the Office of Civil Rights.
School Selectivity
In the class starting in 2002, 64.2% of applicants were admitted.
Verbal SAT:
Three quarters of students scored at least 400. One quarter of students scored at least 480.
Math SAT:
On the Math SAT, 75% of students scored 390 or higher. One fourth of students scored 480 or higher.
Degree Programs
Agricultural Science
Area Cultural And Ethnic StudiesBusiness And ManagementComputerEducation- Curriculum And Instruction
- Educational Administration
- Educational Psychology
- Special Education
- Student Services And Counseling
- Teacher
- Vocational Teaching
- Architectural Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- General Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Communication Disorders And Speech Pathology
- Dental Laboratory And Dental Hygienist
- Medical Diagnostics Technician
- Medical Laboratory Technician
- Medical Office
- Nursing
- Rehabilitation Training
Athletics, Including Athletic Scholarships & Financial Aid
Tennessee State University belongs to the following athletic conferences:
- Ohio Valley Conference (for football, basketball, baseball, and track & field).
The school offers financial aid to athletes for football, basketball, baseball, track & field, and in general.
Special Student Services
Academic Services
- AP credits
- Distance learning options
- Study abroad
Financial Flexibility
- ROTC
- Career counseling
- Placement services for graduates
- On-campus day Care
Cost of Attending
| In-State, Living On Campus: | $ 13,976 |
| In-State, Living With Family: | $ 10,486 |
| Out of State, Living On Campus: | $ 24,252 |
Admission Requirements
- Secondary school record is required.
- Standardized test scores are required.
- The TOEFL (if applicable) is required for international students.
- High-school GPA is recommended.
- A college preparatory program is recommended.
- Secondary school rank is neither required nor recommended.
- Recommendations are neither required nor recommended.
- A demonstration of competency (such as samples of work, e.g.) is neither required nor recommended.
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