| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
7,264 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
5,975 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
1,289 |
| Total graduate students: |
1,903 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
830 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
1,073 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
22 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
20% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.6% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 82.7% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.3% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 6.7% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.7% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 6.3% | Nonresident Alien |
| 0.5% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.9% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 70.9% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.2% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 13.0% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.6% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 10.7% | Nonresident Alien |
| 0.5% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
465 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Nashville |
| Population of city/town: |
659,042 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Branch campus at Charlotte Avenue, Nashville, TN. |
| Nearest major city: |
Memphis |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
150 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
653,450 |
| Online campus map: |
www.tnstate.edu/
campusmaps.aspx |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (23%)
- women's dorms (37%)
- men's dorms (28%)
- single-student apartments (12%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
80% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
39% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
61% |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
56% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
1400 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Special collections, including manuscripts, papers, memorabilia, records, and pictures. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, day care |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, older student, career, academic, psychological |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, adaptive equipment |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
84% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
22 |
| Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: |
1 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
3% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
25 |
| Number of sororities that have chapter houses: |
1 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
7% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, yearbook, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Meter |
| Number of honor societies: |
4 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
25 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Student Christian Association; Baptist and Catholic clubs |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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African Student Organization |
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| International student organizations: |
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International Student Organization |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Concert and marching bands; string ensembles, concert singers, choir, theatre, jazz, debating, departmental, service, and special-interest groups |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Teresa Lawrence-Phillips,
Athletic Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Valencia Jordan |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
Athletic Director,
Teresa Lawrence,
Tennessee State University,
Department of Athletics,
3500 John A. Merritt Boulevard,
Nashville, TN |
| School colors: |
blue and white |
| School mascot: |
Tigers/Tigerbelles |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Ohio Valley Conference (Division I, Football I-AA) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's basketball | no | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's cross-country | no | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's football | no | NCAA Div. I-AA |
| Men's golf | no | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's tennis | no | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | no | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | no | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's basketball | no | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's cross-country | no | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's golf | no | |
| Women's softball | no | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's tennis | no | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | no | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | no | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's volleyball | no | NCAA Div. I |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
15% |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Nashville (12 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Nashville (15 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Nashville (12 miles) |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
3% immediately, 4% within one year of graduation |
| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
29% within six months of graduation, 31% within one year of graduation, 40% within two years of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Dell Corporation, Metro Public Schools, Microsoft. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Wilma Rudolph, Olympic track star
- Gregory Hines, actor
- Oprah Winfrey, TV talk show host.
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