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The University of Tennessee Southern is a private regional college located in Pulaski, Tennessee. The University of Tennessee Southern is very inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at The University of Tennessee Southern is in the bottom 25% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $37,796 10 years after enrolling, 35th in Tennessee, and in the bottom 25% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, The University of Tennessee Southern bachelor students earn 22% less than the national average.
The University of Tennessee Southern’s median net annual cost of $19,509 and average years to graduate of 4.3 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 3 programs at The University of Tennessee Southern sorted by number of graduates - Business Administration, Registered Nursing, Criminal Justice - are shown below.
Annual net cost
$19,509
Average years to graduate
4.3
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.3 years. 42% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at The University of Tennessee Southern is 15% lower than the state average, and 7% below the average for all regional colleges in the country.
At The University of Tennessee Southern, Pell Grant recipients represent 44% of the measured graduating class, 9% higher than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at The University of Tennessee Southern graduates within 4.4 years.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
The University of Tennessee Southern’s economic mobility score of 10.76 is calculated by adjusting the 6.46 economic score of lower-income students by the 44% pell grant recipients within the student body. The University of Tennessee Southern’s EMS of 10.76 ranks in the bottom 50% nationally. Please note that the economic mobility score considers only students that have graduated.
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Bottom 50%
The average Title IV recipient at The University of Tennessee Southern pays $19,509 a year, $23,941 less than the $43,450 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $19,509
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At The University of Tennessee Southern, 100% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $19,509 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 54% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $5,855. This is equal to the national average.
Federal grants
$5,150
Pell grants
$5,124
State grants
$5,753
Institutional grants
$13,225
The University of Tennessee Southern's very inclusive admissions are indicated by their 92% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 408 applicants, of which 376 were admitted and 215 enrolled. The University of Tennessee Southern has a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed as they arrive until all spaces are filled.
Full time
93%
83%
Female
63%
59%
First time
70%
59%
In-state
72%
68%
1st generation
41%
35%
White
72%
52%
Black
10%
14%
Hispanic
6%
15%
Asian
N/A
5%
American Indian
1%
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
12%
12%