Tennessee State University
Nashville, TN · public
Official site ↗Admissions
| Admit rate | 92.6% |
| Applicants | — |
| Middle-50% SAT | 856–1068 |
| Middle-50% ACT | 16–21 |
| Avg GPA | — |
| Test policy | — |
| Avg net price / yr | $10,026 |
| Grad rate | 33% |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $42,730 |
| Source | scorecard_bulk · 2025 |
Application requirements
| Regular / Rolling | Rolling |
| Application fee | $25 (US) · $25 (intl) |
| Personal essay | Not required |
| Test policy | always required |
Source: Common App first-year Requirements Grid, 2025-26 cycle. Confirm on the college's site — requirements can change mid-cycle.
Supplemental essays
- If applicable, please share any circumstance(s) that would have had an adverse impact on your academic performance.
- If you are an Agriculture Sciences and Natural Resources major, please provide a personal statement with general information about yourself, your background, educational goals, professional aspirations, interests and the reasons you are applying for a scholarship. Also provide other such information that will be of benefit to the Scholarship Committee, including a statement concerning your financial need or special circumstances, if applicable.· ~800 words
Copied verbatim from the school's official admissions page (2025-26 cycle).