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The University of Tennessee Southern

Pulaski, TN

Tuition

$10,924

Acceptance

87%

Students

864

Type

University

Setting

Rural

Distance from home

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Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$10,924

Out-of-State Tuition

$10,924

Avg On-Campus Living

$8,300

Avg Off-Campus Living

$8,700

Financial Aid & Outcomes

CollegeScorecard · 2024

What will it actually cost?

Sticker price$19,224
Net price (after aid)$12,798

Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.

Net price by family income

$0 – $30k$9,335
$30k – $48k$12,071
$48k – $75k$15,343
$75k – $110k$17,336
$110k+$17,135

After graduation

Median earnings (10yr)$38,924
Median debt at graduation$21,500
Est. monthly loan payment$228

Earnings-to-debt ratio

Moderate · 1.8×

Graduates earn about 1.8× their median debt every year.

Financial access

Students on Pell Grants36%

Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.

Students with federal loans27%

Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.

Some fields may not be reported by this institution. Verify final details with the school directly.

How does cost line up with outcomes across colleges? See our analysis of college cost vs. graduation and earnings, an association shaped by selectivity and sector, not proof a pricier college pays off.

Student Outcomes

Graduation Rate

37%

Freshman Retention

77%

Source: CollegeScorecard (2024)

Final aid offers, scholarships, and net price vary per family. Always verify with the school's financial aid office.

Scholarships available

Decision support · Cost & value

Quick Decision Highlights

The strongest cost, aid, and value reasons to consider this school.

Cost advantage

Affordable public option

In-state tuition in the lower range for public universities.

This school$10.9k
Public 4-yr avg$11k
Source: CollegeScorecard 2024

Lower net price

$12.8k below avg

Out-of-state value

$10.9k below avg

Strong aid for lower incomes

Reported net price for the $0–30k band runs below average.

Affordability snapshot

In-state tuition

$10.9k

Net price

$12.8k

below avg

Pell

36%

above avg

Median debt

$21.5k

below avg

Earnings (10y)

$38.9k

“Avg” comparisons reference national IPEDS / College Scorecard averages (~2022–23); figures are directional and vary by school and year.

Admissions

Acceptance rate

87%

SAT range

995 - 1150

ACT range

19 - 23

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Pulaski, TN 38478

Academics

Studying online: a substantial share study entirely online

In Fall 2023, 51 of The University of Tennessee Southern's 978 students (5%) were enrolled entirely at a distance. A further 430 (44%) took at least one distance course alongside in-person study.

Distance-education figures count STUDENTS enrolled in Fall 2023, not programs on offer. "Exclusively at a distance" means a student took only distance courses that term. A college with few or no such students may still run online courses or an online degree, so a low figure is not evidence that online study is unavailable, and a high one is not a judgement of quality either way.

U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Fall Enrollment (distance education status), Fall 2023

Fields of study

The University of Tennessee Southern reported conferring credentials in 18 different fields to the federal government. See which ones, and at what credential level.

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About The University of Tennessee Southern

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Where is The University of Tennessee Southern located?
The University of Tennessee Southern is located in Pulaski, TN, in the United States.
What type of institution is The University of Tennessee Southern?
The University of Tennessee Southern is a public university based in TN. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.
What is the acceptance rate at The University of Tennessee Southern?
The most recently reported acceptance rate at The University of Tennessee Southern is approximately 87%. Acceptance rate signals selectivity but does not predict any individual applicant's outcome and is not a measure of school quality. CampusPin reports the federally-published value; verify the current cycle with the institution.
What is the tuition at The University of Tennessee Southern?
The University of Tennessee Southern's published in-state tuition is approximately $10,924 per year. This is the published price before financial aid; the net price most students actually pay is typically lower. Verify the current academic-year tuition with the institution before applying.
How many students attend The University of Tennessee Southern?
The University of Tennessee Southern reports total enrollment of approximately 864 students (undergraduate plus graduate). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal, see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.
How much does The University of Tennessee Southern actually cost after financial aid?
The average net price at The University of Tennessee Southern is approximately $12,798 per year. Net price is the total cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships that never have to be repaid, so it is what students actually paid rather than the published sticker price. What families pay varies with income: students from families earning under $30,000 paid about $9,335 on average, and those from families earning $110,000 or more about $17,135. These are averages for students who received federal aid in a prior cohort, not a quote for any individual family. Run the institution's own Net Price Calculator for a figure specific to you.
What is the graduation rate at The University of Tennessee Southern?
The University of Tennessee Southern reports a graduation rate of approximately 37%. This measures the share of a prior entering cohort who completed their degree within the federal tracking window. It reflects who enrolls as much as what the institution does, so it is not on its own a measure of teaching quality, and it is not comparable across institutions serving very different students.
How much student debt do graduates of The University of Tennessee Southern have?
Students who borrowed at The University of Tennessee Southern left with a median of approximately $21,500 in federal loans, and about 27% of students took federal loans at all. Both numbers matter: a median describes only the students who borrowed, so it reads very differently at a school where most students borrow than at one where few do. Federal loans only, so private and parent borrowing are not included.
How much do graduates of The University of Tennessee Southern earn?
Median earnings approximately ten years after entry are $38,924 for students who received federal financial aid at The University of Tennessee Southern. This reflects the mix of programs the institution offers and the students who enroll, not the effect of attending, and it covers aid recipients rather than all graduates.
How should I verify final details about The University of Tennessee Southern?
CampusPin compiles institutional data from public datasets like IPEDS and the College Scorecard, plus institutional websites and editorial review. Before applying, paying a deposit, or making a final decision, confirm admissions requirements, current tuition, financial aid, deadlines, and program details directly with The University of Tennessee Southern.

Fields this college awarded credentials in

The 14 largest of 18 fields The University of Tennessee Southern reported, by credentials conferred in 2023-24, using the federal classification of each field. The level is the highest credential actually awarded, which is not always the one a field is best known for.

Fields The University of Tennessee Southern reported conferring credentials in during 2023-24, with the number awarded and the highest credential level.
FieldAwardedLevel
Business Administration, Management and Operations52Graduate20 graduate · 32 bachelor's
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness27Bachelor's
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities25Bachelor's20 bachelor's · 5 associate
Biology, General14Bachelor's
Accounting and Related Services9Bachelor's
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing9Bachelor's
Criminal Justice and Corrections7Bachelor's
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods6Bachelor's
Behavioral Sciences5Bachelor's
Public Health5Bachelor's
Special Education and Teaching5Bachelor's
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management3Bachelor's
English Language and Literature, General3Bachelor's
Homeland Security2Bachelor's

Fields are as classified in the federal IPEDS completions collection, which records credentials already conferred. A field listed here was awarded in the reporting year; it does not confirm the program is currently admitting students, and a field CampusPin has no guide for is still shown under its official federal title. Confirm current offerings with the institution.

Data sources & methodology

Reporting period: 2024Last verified: June 10, 2026

Facts on this profile of The University of Tennessee Southern are compiled from federal datasets and the institution's own published information.

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CampusPin. (2024). The University of Tennessee Southern, college profile. Retrieved from https://campuspin.com/schools/the-university-of-tennessee-southern

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