Tennessee State University Special Features
Special features
What sets this college apart, grouped by theme, each with what it means and the data or editorial tag behind it.
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Mission & community
HBCU
Historically Black college or university.
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Athletics
NCAA Division I · The largest programs and athletic scholarships; big-time game days.
- D-INCAA Division I (this college)
- D-IINCAA Division II
- D-IIINCAA Division III
- NAIANAIA
- NJCAANJCAA
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Admit rate, net price and outcomes for Tennessee State University and Winston-Salem State University, side by side.
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Did you know? Tennessee State University
- $12,154average net price after grants for aided students, against $22,848 published tuition.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
- $47,151median annual earnings of former students who received federal aid.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
- 34%of first-time, full-time students finish within 150% of normal time (six years for a bachelor's).Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
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Colleges like Tennessee State University
- Winston-Salem State UniversityWinston-Salem, NC
- Fayetteville State UniversityFayetteville, NC
Alabama State UniversityMontgomery, AL
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