About
Tennessee State University
Tennessee State University (TSU) is a public, historically Black university (HBCU) and a land grant institution located in the heart of Nashville, Tennessee’s capital and a major hub for education, culture, and business. Since its founding in 1912, TSU has upheld a legacy of academic excellence, leadership, and community empowerment.
With over 7,000 students, TSU offers undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs across a wide range of disciplines, including business, engineering, health sciences, education, and agriculture. TSU is known for transforming lives by providing affordable, accessible, and inclusive education rooted in scholarship, public service, and lifelong learning.
Cost of Attendance
Tuition and additional fee costs vary depending on full time or part time enrollment status. Also, being an out of state student (non-resident) can result in an additional fee. TSU also provides a Net Price Calculator that assists students in determining the full cost of enrollment.
Full time (In state)
Being a full time, in-state student results in a tuition cost of $9,000 per year.
Full time (Non-Resident)
Being a full time, non-resident student results in an additional fee of $21,000 per year.
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Admission Requirements
TSU is excited to welcome new students to their community! To be considered for admission, applicants must have a minimum weighted GPA of 2.5 and an ACT score of at least 19 or an SAT score of 900. TSU is not test-optional and does not accept super scores.
Financial Aid
Tennessee State has a wide array of financial aid and scholarship opportunities for incoming freshman. Click the button to view a comprehensive list of what TSU has to offer.
Programs
At Ole Miss, you’ll find one of the finest academic experiences at a public university. Our 16 academic divisions are known throughout the nation. With diverse programs, supportive faculty and top-notch facilities, you’ll have the
tools to carve your path.
To take a full look of Ole Miss’ programs click the button. These are some of the most notable programs:
Business Administration
The Department of Business Administration (BADM) produces well-rounded professional leaders with a long-lasting foundation to pursue varied career paths. Our students experience a practical, innovative and versatile curriculum that gives them core contemporary and real-world business tools to compete for global success. The consistent production of qualified and highly competent graduates from our department has created a strong and vibrant working relationship with industry leaders who provide scholarships, internships, and jobs to our students.
Psychology
The mission of the Department of Psychological Sciences and Counseling is to provide a strong foundation in the broad discipline of psychology for undergraduates who have a wide variety of personal and career goals, and to prepare graduate students for careers in scientifically-based professional practice as mental health counselors, school counselors, and psychologists. At the heart of our mission is a dedication to developing a love of life-long learning, a commitment of service to others, and a respect for all backgrounds.
Communications Studies
The Communication Studies program prepares students for success in a number of fields. Communication skills are fundamental to all professions, as well as daily life. Course topics include public speaking, small group communication, argumentation and debate, oral interpretation, interpersonal communication as well as forensics practicum.
The department sponsors a highly successful forensics program. Students here compete with students from other colleges and universities in public speaking and literary performance events.
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Student Life
Many students join several organizations spanning Greek life, sports clubs, religious groups, leadership development programs, just-for-fun groups, volunteering, activism or networking specific to their future career.
Notable Organizations
TSU Choir
The University Choir is the large choral ensemble of Tennessee State University. The ensemble prides itself on having high musical expectations and performing a wide variety of standard choral literature, while also being open to all students of TSU, regardless of previous choral-singing experience or major. Well over half of the members of the UChoir hold majors other than music. No audition is necessary to participate in this ensemble—just the desire to learn and to appreciate choral music. The University Choir comes from a long and respected tradition of choral singing among predominantly African-American colleges and universities.
Forensics Society
Forensics is the competitive art of public speaking. Whether it is an interpretative event or a prepared speech, the activity of forensics helps students develop one of the most important skills of life – the ability to command the spoken word .
Forensics is where, as a student, they can test themselves now against the future mainstream, competing against the future leaders, actors, journalists, attorneys, politicians and speakers.
The activity helps students build a knowledge base, while promoting reading, research, assurance, and conviction. In the end, Forensics not only helps students develop their communication skills, but also their voice.
TSU Aristocrat of Bands
TSU’s marching band is now known as the Grammy-award winning Aristocrat of Bands! The AOB made history as the first collegiate marching band to win the music industry’s highest honor for Best Roots Gospel Album, The Urban Hymnal, at the 65th annual ceremony.
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Traditions run deep at TSU. From the bustling city life that Nashville has to offer to its legacy as a HBCU, TSU has traditions that everyone can admire.
Student Testimonials
Hear from Tennessee State students about their experience
The HIM Program at TSU opened a whole new world for me and provided the training and skills necessary to face day-to-day challenges.
Cecilia Ehiemua
B.S Student TSU
I have gained a tremendous amount of knowledge and insight about Health Information Management during my time at Tennessee State University…
Angela Wilson
TSU Student
I felt well prepared to take the RHIA exam, and the HIM program gave me the tools and credentials that allowed me to advance more rapidly in my profession…
Anne Dixon
TSU Student