Tennessee State University

Overview

Type
4-year • Public
Campus Life
Medium • Urban
Average Per Year After Aid
$12K
SAT Range
948–1243
Graduation Rate
31%
Special Mission
HBCU

Tennessee State University is a medium, 4-year, public university. This coed college is located in a large city in an urban setting and is primarily a residential campus. It offers associate, bachelor's, certificate, master's, and doctoral degrees.

From the Institution

Founded in 1912, Tennessee State University is Nashville's only public university, and is a premier, historically black university and land-grant institution offering 39 bachelor's degree programs, 25 master's degree programs, one specialist's degree, and seven doctoral degrees. TSU is a comprehensive research intensive institution with a R-2 Carnegie designation, and has a graduate school on its downtown Avon Williams Campus, along with the Otis Floyd Nursery Research Center in McMinnville, Tennessee. With a commitment to excellence, Tennessee State University provides students with a quality education in a nurturing and innovative environment that prepares them as alumni to be global leaders in every facet of society.

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College Board Code

1803

Application Types Accepted

Common Black College Application

Fee Waiver Info

Application fee waivers not offered.

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Contact Information

Important Dates

Dates are subject to change so confirm important deadlines by visiting the college’s website.

August 1

Regular Application Due

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