Tennessee State University
3500 John A. Merritt Blvd, Nashville, TN
Questions and Answers about Tennessee State University
mercedes l.
6 months ago
Where can I find information regarding the transfer process and criteria?
Ariel R.
9 months ago
What housing options are available for first year TSU students?
Ariel R.
9 months ago
Are TSU's scholarships based on merit or financial need?
Machaela T.
10 months ago
Are there separate cheer teams for Football, Basketball, and Competition?
Machaela T.
10 months ago
Are level 3 tumbling and higher required for their cheerleading team?
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10 months ago
What is the average test scores and GPA of admitted students for Tennessee State University?
Majors offered at Tennessee State University
Biggest majors
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Criminal Justice and Corrections, General
Communication, General
Academics at Tennessee State University
Student Faculty Ratio
12 to 1
School type
Public 4-year institution
Demographics for Tennessee State University Students
| Ethnicity Breakdown | Asian | Black | Caucasian | Hispanic | Middle Eastern | Native American | Pacific Islander |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee State University Students | 1% | 87% | 11% | 5% | 1% | 2% | 0% |
| All Bold.org College Students | 11% | 21% | 39% | 25% | 2% | 2% | 1% |
Gender breakdown
Tennessee State University Students
18%
81%
Male
Female
< 1% Gender nonconforming
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Common careers for Tennessee State University students
Common Careers and Their Average Annual Salary
Information Technology (IT) Manager101k
Family Nurse Practitioner (NP)86k
Human Resources (HR) Director74k
Physical Therapist (PT)68k
Software Engineer68k
Human Resources (HR) Generalist60k
Data Analyst57k
48.8kAvg. Early Career Pay
72.8kAvg. Mid-Career Pay
68%in High-Meaning careers
14%in STEM careers
Net price of attending Tennessee State University
Tennessee State University financial aid
Grants per year
- Average grant $8,347
- Average pell grant $4,948
Loans per year
- Average total loans $8,619
- Average federal loans $6,161
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