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Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
2,434
67.0% Female
33.0% Male

Institution Overview

System
The State University and Community College System of Tennessee

School Type
Public

Region
Southeast AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC SC TN VA WV

Academic Calendar
Semester

Setting
City: Large

Special Characteristics
Historically Black College or University

Academics


Graduate Assistantships
Yes

Full Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes

Part Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes

Total # of Programs
74

Number of Programs Available (in Category Selected Above)
Master's
21
Doctoral Research
7
Distance
4

Degrees Offered

Master's
Doctor's (Research)
Certificate Offered

Post-master's
Postbaccalaureate

Student Body

Demographics
0.29%
American Indian or Alaska Native
2.63%
Asian
39.44%
Black or African American
1.93%
Hispanic or Latino
0.04%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
39.77%
White
2.71%
Two or more races
0.04%
Unknown
13.15%
Non-resident Alien

Admissions


Application Fee
$25

Admissions Office Web Address
www.tnstate.edu/admissions/

Tuition & Aid


Average In-State Tuition
$8,180

Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$19,820

Academics: Programs - Overview


Academic
Yes

Occupational
No

Continuing Professional
No

Recreational or avocational
No

Highest Degree offered
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship

Distance Learning Options

Grad programs or courses
Yes

Degree Programs Offered (in Category Selected Above)

Master's
21
Master's (Distance)
1
Doctor's Degree Research
7
Postbaccalaureate Certificate
6
Postbaccalaureate Certificate (Distance)
1
Post Master's Certificate
1

Program Area Program Type Program Format
Campus Distance
Agriculture, General Master's Degree Yes No
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Master's Degree Yes Yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Business Administration and Management, General Master's Degree Yes No
Chemistry, General Master's Degree Yes No
Computer Engineering, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Master's Degree Yes No
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Master's Degree Yes No
Curriculum and Instruction Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Educational Leadership and Administration, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Post Master's Certificate
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
Elementary Education and Teaching Master's Degree Yes No
Engineering, General Master's Degree Yes No
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
General Studies Master's Degree Yes No
Geographic Information Science and Cartography Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General Master's Degree Yes No
Health/Health Care Administration/Management Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes Yes
Nursing Education Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Occupational Therapy/Therapist Master's Degree Yes No
Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctoral – Research Yes No
Psychology, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Public Administration Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
Public Health, General Master's Degree Yes No
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Master's Degree Yes No
Social Work Master's Degree Yes No
Special Education and Teaching, General Master's Degree Yes No

Faculty

TotalInstructional StaffResearchPublic Service
Total 341 309 30 2
With faculty status 339 309 28 2
Tenured 239 236 2 1
On tenure track 77 53 23 1
Not on tenure track 23 20 3 0
Multi-year contract 2 0 2 0
Annual contract 16 15 1 0
Less-than annual contract 5 5 0 0
Without faculty status 2 0 2 0

Graduate Assistantships


Graduate Assistantships
Yes

Graduate Assistantship

Teaching
Research
Management Occupations
Computer Engineering and Science Occupations

Additional Information


State-Approved Teacher Certification?
Yes

Medical Degree Offered?
No

Institution Has a Hospital?
No

Overview


Average In-State Tuition
$8,180

Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$19,820

Financial aid office web address
www.tnstate.edu/financial_aid/

Tuition fee varies by residency status
Yes

Typical Room
$3,574

Typical Board
$3,350

Tuition & Fees
In-stateOut-of-State
Full time Average Tuition$8,180$19,820
Full time Fees$1,040$1,040
Part time, per credit hour$409$991

Tuition Plan Options


Alternative Tuition Plans Offered
Yes

Tuition Guaranteed Plan
No

Prepaid Tuition Plan
No

Tuition Payment Plan
Yes

Other Alternative Tuition Plan
No

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
2,434
67.0% Female
33.0% Male

Post-Bac Race / Ethnicity

Demographics
0.29%
American Indian or Alaska Native
2.63%
Asian
39.44%
Black or African American
1.93%
Hispanic or Latino
0.04%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
39.77%
White
2.71%
Two or more races
0.04%
Unknown
13.15%
Non-resident Alien

Gender
Race / Ethnicity Men Women
American Indian Or Alaska Native 3 4
Asian 21 43
Black Or African American 304 656
Hispanic Or Latino 10 37
Non-resident Alien 159 161
White 288 680
Two Or More Races 18 48

Services offered

Service Offered
Academic Career Counseling ServiceYes
Employment Services For StudentsYes
Placement Services For CompletersYes

Advanced Awards/ Degrees Conferred Statistics

Overview


Library Facilities at Institution
Yes

On-Campus Housing Available?
Yes

Services offered

Service Offered
Remedial servicesNo
On-campus day care for student's childrenYes

Admissions Office Contact

Address
3500 John A. Merritt Blvd
Nashville, TN 37209-1561

Phone
615-963-5111

Fax

Email


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