The University of Tennessee Southern

Pulaski, TN · Public

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82.7%
Acceptance Rate
1060
Median SAT
$38,924
Median Earnings
613
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Down 16.9 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)

Registered Nursing, Nursing Ad... $47,650
$8,500 $113,585
Theology and Religious Vocatio... N/A
$8,500 $113,585
Theological and Ministerial St... N/A
$8,500 $113,585
Teaching English or French as ... N/A
$8,500 $113,585
Teacher Education and Professi... N/A
$8,500 $113,585
Teacher Education and Professi... N/A
$8,500 $113,585
Religious Education N/A
$8,500 $113,585
Psychology, Other N/A
$8,500 $113,585
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 613 507 82.7% 36.5%
2022 608 488 80.3% 42.8%
2021 408 376 92.2% 57.2%
2020 664 653 98.3% 28.5%
2019 674 665 98.7% 35.0%
2018 772 769 99.6% 35.2%
2017 690 681 98.7% 36.1%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$38,924
Median Earnings (6 years)
$36,151
Median Debt
$21,500
6-Year Graduation Rate
35.7%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

In-State Tuition
$23,650
Out-of-State Tuition
$23,650
Fees
$2,200
Room & Board
$8,600
Total Cost of Attendance
$34,450

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $10,377
$30-48k income $13,291
$48-75k income $15,701
$75-110k income $18,790
$110k+ income $18,352

Popular Majors

  • 1 Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • 2 Criminal Justice and Corrections
  • 3 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
  • 4 Behavioral Sciences
  • 5 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

Highest Earning Majors

  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $47,650
  • Theology and Religious Vocations, Other N/A
  • Theological and Ministerial Studies N/A
  • Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language N/A
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas N/A

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 978
International 7%
Women 60%
Race/Ethnicity
White 77%
Black 5%
Hispanic 4%
Asian 1%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 99%
Avg: $7,602 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 33%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 33%
Avg: $5,713
School's Own Grants 89%
Avg: $3,717 from school funds