Tennessee State VERIFIED · federal data

Tennessee (South) · 7,000 undergrads · ~31 avg class size · 14:1 student-faculty · $9,000/yr sticker

public Tier 4

Nashville HBCU. Strong agriculture, engineering, criminal justice. Affordable in-state.

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Stats below are CDS-based estimates from recent admissions cycles. Verify on the school's official site before making application decisions.

Acceptance rate

46.0%

most recent reported cycle

GPA range

3.2–3.65

middle 50% of admitted students (unweighted)

SAT mid-50%

880–1060

middle 50% admitted SAT score

ACT mid-50%

16–20

middle 50% admitted ACT score

Median earnings (10-yr)

$42K

Federal data — 10 yrs after college entry, all majors combined

≈ 2.4 years of post-grad earnings cover 4 yrs of attendance

Career outcomes · 10 sources

$34K

Entry

$42K

10-year

$55K

Mid-career

Median graduate earnings · 2.4 yrs to pay back 4 yrs of cost · est. lifetime ROI $259K.
Earnings cross-referenced across 10 sources (College Scorecard, Opportunity Insights, Georgetown CEW, FREOPP, PayScale, and more).

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Where this leads

Real career pipelines from this school, based on alumni outcomes and recruiting patterns.

Nashville healthcare admin and insurance ops (HCA, Cigna, Optum facilities nearby).
Memphis logistics and supply chain (FedEx, Amazon regional hubs, weak recruiting).
Nashville public sector and education roles (state government, school districts, stable but modest pay).
Atlanta tech and fintech entry-level (easier regional move, better than staying in Tennessee).
Accounting and tax prep firms (mid-tier CPA pipeline, solid regional demand).

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