Tennessee State Acceptance Rate & Chances VERIFIED · federal data
Tennessee (South) · 7,000 undergrads · ~31 avg class size · 14:1 student-faculty · $9,000/yr sticker
public Tier 4
Median earnings (10yr)
$42K
CDS-based estimates from recent admissions cycles. Verify on the school's official site.
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Career outcomes · 10 sources
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).
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).
About Tennessee State
Nashville HBCU. Strong agriculture, engineering, criminal justice. Affordable in-state.
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