Tennessee State University

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a large city.

Overview

Tennessee State University, also known as TSU, is a comprehensive, urban, coeducational, land-grant university. It was founded in 1912 as the Agricultural and Industrial State Normal School. It was granted university status by the Tennessee State Board of Education in 1958. The main campus consists of more than 60 buildings spread across an area of 4450 acres. TSU enrolls more than 10,000 students every year.

• College of Arts and Sciences
• College of Business
• College of Education
• College of Engineering, Technology, and Computer Science
• College of Health Sciences
• College of Public Service and Urban Affairs
• School of Agriculture and Consumer Sciences
• School of Graduate Studies and Research
• School of Nursing

TSU has an active Greek life. There are several fraternities and sororities on campus including Alpha Phi Alpha, Alpha Phi Omega, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, and Omega Psi Phi. Their sports teams are nicknamed the Tigers.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Historically black college.
• Many students concentrating in drama and performing arts.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Large number of students.
• Racially diverse student body.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• High percentage of students are from out-of-state.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Doctoral/Research Universities, Intensive.

Features of note:

• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students have meal (board) plans.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Part-time classes are available.
• ROTC.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

Financial Aid

Tennessee State participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 97% of students received financial aid of some sort.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Tennessee State is a historically black college.

Student enrollment was 8,254 in 2009-2010 (7,147 full-time equivalent).

About 38% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 62% of the class.

Undergrads are 76% of enrolled students and graduate students are 24%.

Students under 25 years old represent 64% of the student body. About 8% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Among freshmen students, 98% are full-time and 2% are part-time.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

SAT Test Scores:

Room and Board

Tennessee State provides on-campus housing for 2,700 of its 7,147 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. The school is in the Ohio Valley Conference for major sports.

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 85 male students received the aid (men were 58% of those receiving aid) and 62 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 42% of students receiving such aid) .

Graduate School Focus

Tennessee State offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Research/Scholarship & Professional Practice).

The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Doctorate, Professional Dominant.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (11 awarded)

• Agriculture

ART STUDIES (5 awarded)

• Art/Art Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (184 awarded)

• Accounting
• Business Administration and Management
• Business/Managerial Economics
• Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (17 awarded)

• Computer Engineering
• Computer Science

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (53 awarded)

• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (248 awarded)

• Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
• Curriculum and Instruction
• Early Childhood Education and Teaching
• Educational Leadership and Administration
• Elementary Education and Teaching
• Music Teacher Education
• Special Education and Teaching
• Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods

ENGINEERING (45 awarded)

• Architectural Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
• Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (6 awarded)

• Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (65 awarded)

• Family Resource Management Studies
• Public Administration
• Social Work

LIBERAL ARTS (273 awarded)

• African-American/Black Studies
• English Language and Literature
• Foreign Languages and Literatures
• General Studies
• History
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Political Science and Government
• Sociology

MATHEMATICS (15 awarded)

• Mathematics

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (21 awarded)

• Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
• Health/Health Care Administration/Management

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (97 awarded)

• Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
• Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
• Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
• Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

MEDICINE (40 awarded)

• Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences

MUSIC (10 awarded)

• Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (176 awarded)

• Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (42 awarded)

• Health and Physical Education
• Occupational Therapy/Therapist

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (12 awarded)

• Office Management and Supervision

SCIENCE (68 awarded)

• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Chemistry
• Physics

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (51 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (110 awarded)

• Physical Therapy/Therapist
• Psychology
• School Psychology