Tennessee Technological University

Cookeville, TN · Public

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83.2%
Acceptance Rate
1110
Median SAT
$48,501
Median Earnings
8,772
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 7.4 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Electrical, Electronics and Co... $70,296
$9,348 $160,116
Mechanical Engineering $66,355
$9,348 $160,116
Computer Engineering $63,005
$9,348 $160,116
Engineering Technology, Genera... $60,256
$9,348 $160,116
Computer Science $59,688
$9,348 $160,116
Chemical Engineering $59,576
$9,348 $160,116
Civil Engineering $53,202
$9,348 $160,116
Registered Nursing, Nursing Ad... $51,907
$9,348 $160,116
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 8,772 7,295 83.2% 27.3%
2022 7,229 5,646 78.1% 36.3%
2021 6,412 5,075 79.1% 32.7%
2020 6,781 5,400 79.6% 31.9%
2019 6,621 5,232 79.0% 32.6%
2018 6,913 5,237 75.8% 36.1%
2017 7,143 4,600 64.4% 38.3%
2016 5,940 3,992 67.2% 40.3%
2015 5,786 3,953 68.3% 40.2%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$48,501
Median Earnings (6 years)
$43,759
Median Debt
$15,650
6-Year Graduation Rate
54.2%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

In-State Tuition
$8,358
Out-of-State Tuition
$18,390
Fees
$1,278
Room & Board
$8,850
Total Cost of Attendance
$28,518

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $9,641
$30-48k income $11,325
$48-75k income $14,405
$75-110k income $17,795
$110k+ income $18,329

Popular Majors

  • 1 Computer Science
  • 2 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
  • 3 Mechanical Engineering
  • 4 Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • 5 Health and Physical Education/Fitness

Highest Earning Majors

  • Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering $70,296
  • Mechanical Engineering $66,355
  • Computer Engineering $63,005
  • Engineering Technology, General $60,256
  • Computer Science $59,688

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 10,117
International 3%
Women 47%
Race/Ethnicity
White 79%
Hispanic 5%
Black 4%
Asian 2%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 81%
Avg: $9,595 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 31%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 37%
Avg: $6,019
School's Own Grants 70%
Avg: $4,415 from school funds