Tennessee State University

#29 in Tennessee

4-years Public College In Nashville, TN

Total 9,218 students are enrolled in Tennessee State University (7,678 undergraduate and 1,540 graduate). Among them, 918 students are enrolled in online degree programs. 484 faculties are working for Tennessee State University and student to faculty ratio is 19.05 to 1.
Student Population
Total Population9,218
Undergraduate7,678
Graduate1,540
Online Degree Enrollment918
Total Number of Faculty484
Student to Faculty Ratio14 to 1
Population By Gender/Attending Status
For academic year 2021-2022, total 9,218 students enrolled into Tennessee State University. 7,678 enrolled in undergraduate programs and 1,540 students enrolled in graduate programs. By attending status. there are 5,631 full-time and 3,587 part-time students. By gender, 2,842 male and 5,235 female students are attending at Tennessee State University. The following summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Tennessee State University.
TotalMaleFemale
Total8,0772,8425,235
Undergraduate6,3752,3204,055
Graduate1,7025221,180
TotalFull-timePart-time
Total8,0775,6312,446
Undergraduate6,3754,9071,468
Graduate1,702724978
Population by Race/Ethnicity
The following table summarizes the students population by race/ethnicity at Tennessee State University. There are 1,195 White (14.80%), 5,906 Black/African American (73.12%), 146 Hispanic (1.81%), 92 Asian (1.14%), and 738 students with other races.
TotalMaleFemale
Total8,0772,8425,235
American Indian/Native American606
Asian924052
Black/African American5,9061,9843,922
Hispanic14645101
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander514
White1,195422773
Two More18655131
Un-Known381127
TotalMaleFemale
Total6,3752,3204,055
American Indian/Native American202
Asian461828
Black/African American5,0901,7523,338
Hispanic1083375
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander413
White554235319
Two More14848100
Un-Known331023
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,7025221,180
American Indian/Native American404
Asian462224
Black/African American816232584
Hispanic381226
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander101
White641187454
Two More38731
Un-Known514
Distance Learning Population
Tennessee State University offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. 1,275 students (15.79% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 2,651 students (32.82% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The following summarizes the online student population for Tennessee State University.
Distance Learning Student Population at Tennessee State University
TotalEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Total8,0771,2752,6514,151
Undergraduate6,3758852,2023,288
Graduate1,702390449863
Population by Age
The following table summarizes the students population by age at Tennessee State University. 2,984 students are aged 20 to 24 (36.94% of total students), 2,856 students are aged below 20 (35.36%), 315 students are aged above 50 (3.90%). The following summarizes the student population by age at Tennessee State University.
TotalMaleFemale
Total8,0772,8425,235
Under 18355122233
Age 18-192,5018691,632
Age 20-211,7596481,111
Age 22-241,225467758
Age 25-29741282459
Age 30-34432155277
Age 35-3930895213
Age 40-49441114327
Age 50-6428380203
Over 64321022
Age Un-Known000
TotalMaleFemale
Total6,3752,3204,055
Under 18355122233
Age 18-192,5018691,632
Age 20-211,7456421,103
Age 22-24916379537
Age 25-29335139196
Age 30-3418666120
Age 35-391003664
Age 40-4914239103
Age 50-64892564
Over 64633
Age Un-Known000
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,7025221,180
Under 18000
Age 18-19000
Age 20-211468
Age 22-2430988221
Age 25-29406143263
Age 30-3424689157
Age 35-3920859149
Age 40-4929975224
Age 50-6419455139
Over 6426719
Age Un-Known000