Tennessee Technological University

#13 in Tennessee

4-years Public College In Cookeville, TN

Tennessee Technological University (referred to as TTU) is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Cookeville, TN. It is classified as Research University (high research activity) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship. The 2023 tuition & fees at Tennessee Technological University is $10,084 for Tennessee residents and $20,116 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 9,902 and student to faculty ratio is 5.56% (18 to 1).The highest degree offered at Tennessee Technological University is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship. It offers 2-4 Year Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Other) degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
Tuition & Fees$10,084 (Tennessee Residents) $20,116 (out-of-state)
Acceptance Rate78.10%
Student Population9,902
Graduation Rate60%
Student to Faculty Ratio18 to 1
Tennessee Technological University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1939 - Current).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at Tennessee Technological University is $10,084 for Tennessee residents and $20,116 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at Tennessee Technological University is $11,800 for Tennessee residents and $20,740 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. Tennessee Technological University offers the alternative tuition plans. 80 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $9,243 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at Tennessee Technological University is 78.10% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 36.31%. Tennessee Technological University accepts dual credit, credit for life experiences, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 9,902 students are attending at Tennessee Technological University (8,537 undergraduate students). There are 446 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 113 part-time faculty working for Tennessee Technological University. The students to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 1,223 (full-time) and 133 (part-time). The graduation rate at Tennessee Technological University is 60% and transfer-out rate is 19%. The retention rate is 78% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
Tennessee Technological University offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for undergraduate and graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. Tennessee Technological University offers ROTC, study abroad, teacher certification program. On Tennessee Technological University campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers, on-campus daycare for students' children are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services at Tennessee Technological University
Distance Learning (Online Classes)
  • Graduate Level Courses & Programs
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army, Air Force)
  • Study abroad
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers
  • On-campus daycare for students' children