# The University of Tennessee Southern

> The University of Tennessee Southern's acceptance rate is 86.7% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 408 applicants). It is a private nonprofit university in Pulaski, TN, with 864 students. The average net price after grants is $6,690 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 31.8%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $46,623.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/the-university-of-tennessee-southern-2759
- Location: Pulaski, TN, United States
- Setting: Distant town
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Classification: Baccalaureate college
- Official website: https://www.utsouthern.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 220701
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 408 |
| Admitted | 376 |
| Acceptance rate | 86.7% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 435–555 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 470–555 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 18–24 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $11,264 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $11,264 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $6,690 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 38.1% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 31.8% |
| First-year retention rate | 77.2% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $46,623 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 864 |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/the-university-of-tennessee-southern-2759. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.