by our College Data Analytics TeamIs Tennessee State University really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at Tennessee State University. We analyzed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
What does diversity really mean at the college level? College Factual ran the numbers to discover how diverse the standard college campus really is, taking into account race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Tennessee State University total enrollment is approximately 6,854 students. 6,123 are undergraduates and 731 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Tennessee State University undergraduate population is made up of 65.8% women, and 34.2% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Tennessee State University Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 5,271 | 86.1% |
| White | 207 | 3.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 168 | 2.7% |
| Unknown | 161 | 2.6% |
| Hispanic | 159 | 2.6% |
| International | 109 | 1.8% |
| Asian | 44 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.0% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 63.3% of full-time grad students are women, and 36.7% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Tennessee State University Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 335 | 46.0% |
| White | 200 | 27.5% |
| International | 123 | 16.9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 27 | 3.7% |
| Asian | 22 | 3.0% |
| Hispanic | 19 | 2.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.1% |
| Unknown | 1 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 5,606 | 81.9% |
| White | 407 | 5.9% |
| International | 232 | 3.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 195 | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 178 | 2.6% |
| Unknown | 162 | 2.4% |
| Asian | 66 | 1.0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.0% |
Tennessee State University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 40.6% |
| White | 32.7% |
| Asian | 13.8% |
| International | 6.8% |
| Hispanic | 3.2% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 2.5% |
| Unknown | 0.2% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 4,492 female students and 2,362 male students at Tennessee State University.
Tennessee State University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 69.0% of Tennessee State University students come from within the state, and 31.0% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 33 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | 364 | 42.2% |
| Georgia | 117 | 13.6% |
| Illinois | 58 | 6.7% |
| Indiana | 40 | 4.6% |
| Ohio | 35 | 4.1% |
Tennessee State University enrolls roughly 3.4% international (nonresident) students, contributing to the global diversity of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Tennessee State University, 62.0% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 20-21 | 2,272 | 36.0% |
| 18-19 | 1,641 | 26.0% |
| 22-24 | 745 | 11.8% |
| 35 and over | 642 | 10.2% |
| 25-29 | 477 | 7.6% |
| Under 18 | 288 | 4.6% |
| 30-34 | 244 | 3.9% |
Tennessee State University is a Historically Black College or University (HBCU).
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.
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