by our College Data Analytics TeamTennessee State University total enrollment is approximately 7,615 students. 4,816 are undergraduates and 670 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Tennessee State University undergraduate population is made up of 66% women, and 34% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Tennessee State University Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 4,118 |
| White | 386 |
| Hispanic | 91 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 85 |
| International | 76 |
| Asian | 44 |
| Unknown | 13 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 69% of full-time grad students are women, and 31% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Tennessee State University Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 278 |
| Black or African American | 255 |
| International | 79 |
| Asian | 19 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 19 |
| Hispanic | 18 |
| Unknown | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 5,641 |
| White | 1,252 |
| International | 203 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 167 |
| Hispanic | 158 |
| Asian | 120 |
| Unknown | 68 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
There are approximately 4,986 female students and 2,629 male students at Tennessee State University.
Tennessee State University ranks 598 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
43.72% of Tennessee State University students come from out of state, and 1.68% come from out of the country.
The undergraduate student body is split among 24 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| Tennessee | 712 |
| Georgia | 113 |
| Illinois | 98 |
| Alabama | 63 |
| Michigan | 63 |
Students from 42 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from Saudi Arabia, India, and Nigeria.
Learn more about international students at Tennessee State University.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Tennessee State University, 47.25% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 18-19 | 2,262 |
| 20-21 | 1,602 |
| 22-24 | 1,368 |
| 25-29 | 1,114 |
| 35 and over | 1,107 |
| 30-34 | 510 |
| Under 18 | 0 |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services
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