The University of Tennessee-Southern
Pulaski, TN · Public
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The University of Tennessee-Southern admitted 86.7% of applicants university-wide (659 of 760).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 86.7% | 659 | 760 |
| Men | 87.9% | 218 | 248 |
| Women | 86.1% | 441 | 512 |
Of 659 admitted students, 172 enrolled (26.1% yield).
The University of Tennessee-Southern U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 905–1110
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 18–24
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 2.50–3.74
Testing policy: Required
The University of Tennessee-Southern U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $25,224/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $10,924 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $14,300 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $25,224/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $9,335 |
| $30k–48k | $12,071 |
| $48k–75k | $15,343 |
| $75k–110k | $17,336 |
| Over $110k | $17,135 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Scholarship — $5,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — $4,000 per year (Automatic)
- Achievement Scholarship — $3,000 per year (Automatic)
- Opportunity Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Automatic)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- International Student Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (International Aid)
- Presidential Scholarship — $5,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — $4,000 per year (Automatic)
- Achievement Scholarship — $3,000 per year (Automatic)
- Opportunity Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Automatic)
The University of Tennessee-Southern U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Application for Admission
- Unofficial High School Transcript
- ACT or SAT Scores
- Dual Enrollment Transcript (if applicable)
International applicants
- Application for Admission
- Unofficial High School Transcript
- ACT or SAT Scores
- Dual Enrollment Transcript (if applicable)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
The University of Tennessee-Southern · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
The University of Tennessee-Southern requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $38,924
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 36.9%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 77%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $21,500
- At graduation
The University of Tennessee-Southern · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Deadlines
- 2027-08-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (26%), Biological & life sciences (8%), Interdisciplinary studies (8%).
Student–faculty ratio: 15:1 · 52% of class sections have under 20 students.
The University of Tennessee-Southern U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.