Kinesiology and exercise science
Ranked #369 of 459 for valueSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 27 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $39,192
- Ranked-college median: $53,707
The University of Tennessee Southern acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 86.7% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 376 of 408 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 435–555, SAT Math 470–555, ACT 18–24. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 864
Smaller than 67% of colleges
National median 1,603
The University of Tennessee SouthernMiddle half of collegesNational median
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The University of Tennessee Southern admitted 86.7% of 408 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants408
86.7% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted376
56.9% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)214
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 435–555
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 470–555
- 200800
- ACT Composite
- 18–24
- 136
Your chances
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- 905–1110
- ACT, middle 50%
- 18–24
Cost & financial aid
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Average net price
$6,690
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- Tuition & fees
- $11,264
- Average net price
- $6,690
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 38.1%
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31.8%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
77.2%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$46,623
Former students who received federal aid
Where The University of Tennessee Southern ranks
- #369Best colleges for kinesiology and exercise scienceof 459 ranked
- #471Best colleges for businessof 986 ranked
Programs at The University of Tennessee Southern
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where The University of Tennessee Southern is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Business
Ranked #471 of 986 for valueBusiness Administration, Management and Operations · 32 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $59,648
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $16,610
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
864
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Baccalaureate college
A Bachelor’s Degree College with diverse academic fields.
Colleges like The University of Tennessee Southern
- Le Moyne-Owen College-TennesseeMemphis, TN
Tennessee Wesleyan UniversityAthens, TN
Lane College-TennesseeJackson, TN
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
The University of Tennessee SouthernPulaski, TN, United States
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Campus
The University of Tennessee Southern
Pulaski, TN, United States
- Private nonprofit
- Baccalaureate college
Distant town
In a smaller urban cluster away from a large metro area.
- City
- Suburb
- Town (this campus)
- Rural
Nearest major cityNashville, TN · about 68 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- utsouthern.edu
Colleges nearby
Columbia State Community College29 miColumbia- Motlow State Community College43.1 miTullahoma
Williamson Christian College53.5 miFranklin- Hussian College-Daymar College Murfreesboro55.4 miMurfreesboro
Middle Tennessee State University58.6 miMurfreesboro
The University of the South Sewanee63 miSewanee
Colleges nearby
- Columbia State Community College29 mi from The University of Tennessee Southern
- Motlow State Community College43 mi from The University of Tennessee Southern
- Williamson Christian College54 mi from The University of Tennessee Southern
- Hussian College-Daymar College Murfreesboro55 mi from The University of Tennessee Southern
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Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $6,690 a year after aid
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What is the The University of Tennessee Southern acceptance rate for 2026?
The University of Tennessee Southern admitted 86.7% of 408 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is The University of Tennessee Southern tuition?
Tuition at The University of Tennessee Southern is $11,264 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $6,690 a year.
What is the average net price at The University of Tennessee Southern?
The average net price at The University of Tennessee Southern, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $6,690 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at The University of Tennessee Southern?
31.8% of first-time, full-time students at The University of Tennessee Southern graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to The University of Tennessee Southern?
The closest matches are Le Moyne-Owen College, Tennessee Wesleyan University, and Lane College, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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