| Tennessee State vs. Memphis |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#403 in National Universities #29 in Tennessee Colleges | Rankings* | #307 in National Universities #17 in Tennessee Colleges |
| Public, four-years Research University (high research activity) | School Type | Public, four-years Research University (very high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$8,568 Tennessee Residents $22,284 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$10,344 Tennessee Residents $14,784 Out-of-State |
| expensive$11,092 Tennessee Residents $23,516 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$11,214 Tennessee Residents $15,228 Out-of-State |
| More$14,392 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$8,469 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Test Scores | 1,090 SAT 21 ACT |
| - | Acceptance Rate | 94.60% |
| - | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 16.18% |
| Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status | |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller9,218 | Total Enrollment | Larger21,917 |
| Smaller7,678 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger16,708 |
| Smaller1,540 | Graduate Student Population | Larger5,209 |
| Smaller918 | Online Student Population | Larger5,312 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower32% | Graduate Rate | Higher48% |
| Higher29% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower15% |
| Lower62% | Retention Rate | Higher75% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,660) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,784) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,758) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,340) |
| Faculties | ||
| Less Students per Faculty14 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty17 to 1 |
| 484 | Number of faculties | 1,347 |
| Lower$74,888 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$83,240 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.