Tennessee State University
Nashville, TN, USA

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Key Admission Stats

Institution Type
Public
  • HBCU
  • Coed

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Level of Institution
4 Year
Campus Setting
Major city
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100
53%
Acceptance Rate
8,857
Students Applied
51%
Transfer Acceptance Rate
288
Transfer Students Admitted

Admissions Requirements

SAT
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Yes
ACT
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Yes
SAT Subject Tests
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No
AP Course Credit
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Yes
Dual Enrollment
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Yes
Transcript
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Yes

Important Deadlines

Application TypeApplication DeadlineReply Deadline
Fall Regular DecisionAugust 1
Spring Regular DecisionDecember 1
Test Optional
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Yes
Application Fee
$25
Applications Accepted
Rolling Admissions
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No

Admitted Student Stats

In-State Students
39%
Out-Of-State Students
55%
US States Represented
45
Countries Represented
45
87%
Submitting ACT
8%
Submitting SAT
Average ACT Composite: 18
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36
Average SAT Composite: 1025
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1600
SAT Percentiles

Math
25th
387
75th
483
Reading
25th
400
75th
463
3.60
Average GPA
Students Enrolled By Class Rank

Top 10%
22
Top 25%
51
Top 50%
83
Students Enrolled By Household Income

< $30k
235
$30k - $48k
97
$48k - $75k
50
$75k - $110k
39
$110k+
20

Admissions Resources

Admissions: visit page
Admissions Email: [email protected]
Admissions Telephone: 888-463-6878
For International Student Services: visit page
For Students with Disabilities: visit page
For Veteran Services: visit page

What Students Are Saying

Be sure to take the ACT or SAT seriously because it the better your score, the better you'll be. Make sure you save money because college is expensive all the way around. No matter where you go! You still need some extra money in your pocket for hard times!
Amber from Memphis, TN
Always know what you want to do before making a commmitment to any school, whether it is to go to school to learn, to interact with other peers or to just get away from home, but know for sure what you want beforehand.
Vicki from Nashville, TN
To make the best of your experience, apply early, keep a copy of all paper work, network with administration and join clubs and organizations.
Mikayla Austin from Cincinnati, OH
Get your financial aid done ahead of time, those lines are ridiculous! Join lots of clubs, and become familiar with the campus and peers. Student government knows everything, so go to the meetings they're open.
Kiara from Ellenwood, GA
College is what you make it. College can be fun if you go out and make it that way. It can be boring if you don't do anything or communicate with others.
Briana
You will be pride to be at Tennessee State a H B C.
Brooklyn from Nashville, TN
My tip for future students is to do everything in a timely fashion. Don't wait til the last minute like I did.
TSU17
The tips I would give to future students is to stay focused on your studies & you'll be fine. TSU offers tutoring sessions & some teachers even meet up with you in the mornings before class or even after class to help. Take advantage of every opportunity!
Ma'Khya from Southfield, MI
For future students, I have three bits of advice for you. First and foremost is to relax; being away from home for months at a time is definitely an eye opener but you'll be fine. Second, never stress; be it about homework, friends, parties or any activities because it will all happen naturally. Lastly, time management is key. Not having time to do something is no excuse; using a few seconds, minutes or an hour or two out of your day won't stop the world.
Paris from Las Vegas, NV