Tennessee State University

3500 John Merritt Boulevard
Nashville, TN 37209-1561
http://www.tnstate.edu

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Overview
TypePublic institution
Year Founded1912
Religious AffiliationNone
Undergrad Students7,037
Endowment20,698,900
Application DeadlineAugust 1
Application Fee15
SelectivitySelective
Application DeadlineAugust 1
Tuition4,274 in-state, 13,356 out-of-state
Room/Board4,567
Services
Associated FirmsProcter & Gamble Boeing Dell, Engineering Firms across the USA
Campus Safety24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Servicesco-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, alumni network, interview training
MuseumsN/A
Basic Servicesplacement service, day care, health service
MuseumsN/A
Periodical SubsN/A
# of BooksN/A
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 months29%
within one year31%
within two years40%
Campus Life
Students in fraternities9%
Students in sororities14%
Campus Size450 acres
College housing offeredYes
Students in college housing73%
College housing typescoed dorms (23%), women's dorms (37%), men's dorms (28%), apartment for single students (12%)
Popular Events Foundations Day; Career Day
Nearest AirportNashville Metropolitan Airport (12)
Nearest TrainNashville, TN (15)
Army ROTCN/A
Navy ROTCN/A
Extracurricular
Students activitieschoral groups, drama/theater, jazz band, marching band, music ensembles, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, yearbook
Number of Organizations18
# of fraternities13
# of sororities12
Students in fraternities9%
Students in sororities14%
Student Papers(Appears as submitted by school) The Meter
Honor SocietiesN/A
Religious OrganizationsN/A
International OrganizationsN/A
Other OrganizationsN/A