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Tennessee Technological University

Tennessee Technological University is based in the town of Cookeville, TN — a public campus in a small-town setting.

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What could it cost?

Start with net price after grants, then read the published costs. Each chart names its academic year and the students it covers.

Net price by family income

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Average annual cost after grants for each family-income band. These group averages are not personal price quotes.

IPEDS Income brackets, 2022–23
family-income band
$9,641
family income
under $30k
$11,325
$30–48k
$14,405
$48–75k
$17,795
$75–110k
$18,329
over $110k

Average net price

$14,2462023–24Skip to data table

Average annual attendance cost after grants for the reported student group. Your own aid offer and costs may differ.

$10k$12k$14k$16k200820232008: $9,5952009: $9,7242010: $10,6602011: $12,5692012: $11,3212013: $13,2032014: $13,9622015: $14,2332016: $14,4102017: $16,3212018: $15,9292019: $15,9322020: $14,7952021: $14,4262022: $14,2072023: $14,246$14,246
$10k$12k$14k$16k200820232008: $9,5952009: $9,7242010: $10,6602011: $12,5692012: $11,3212013: $13,2032014: $13,9622015: $14,2332016: $14,4102017: $16,3212018: $15,9292019: $15,9322020: $14,7952021: $14,4262022: $14,2072023: $14,246$14,246

Average net price at Tennessee Technological University rose from $9,595 (2008) to $14,246 (2023).

Average net price — data
YearNet price
2008$9,595
2009$9,724
2010$10,660
2011$12,569
2012$11,321
2013$13,203
2014$13,962
2015$14,233
2016$14,410
2017$16,321
2018$15,929
2019$15,932
2020$14,795
2021$14,426
2022$14,207
2023$14,246
IPEDS 16 federal reports, 2008–2023

Total cost of attendance

$25,6632024–25Skip to data table

Estimated annual attendance budget before grants, including tuition, fees, housing, food and books. Not every expense is billed by the school.

$18k$20k$23k$25k200920242009: $17,0512010: $17,8722011: $18,8482012: $20,4262013: $19,9002014: $21,4112015: $22,5142016: $23,1092017: $23,5492018: $24,8982019: $24,1812020: $24,4582021: $23,7572022: $23,6992023: $25,3382024: $25,663$25,663
$18k$20k$23k$25k200920242009: $17,0512010: $17,8722011: $18,8482012: $20,4262013: $19,9002014: $21,4112015: $22,5142016: $23,1092017: $23,5492018: $24,8982019: $24,1812020: $24,4582021: $23,7572022: $23,6992023: $25,3382024: $25,663$25,663

Total cost at Tennessee Technological University rose from $17,051 (2009) to $25,663 (2024).

Total cost of attendance — data
YearCost
2009$17,051
2010$17,872
2011$18,848
2012$20,426
2013$19,900
2014$21,411
2015$22,514
2016$23,109
2017$23,549
2018$24,898
2019$24,181
2020$24,458
2021$23,757
2022$23,699
2023$25,338
2024$25,663
IPEDS Academic-year cost 2009–2024

Tuition (in-state vs out-of-state)

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Published tuition and fees before grants. Housing, food, books and other attendance costs are separate.

In-stateOut-of-state
$10k$20k200020232000: $2,6672001: $3,0662002: $3,2662003: $3,7502004: $3,9702005: $4,3962006: $4,5622007: $4,9522008: $5,2162013: $7,0632014: $7,6792015: $8,0112016: $8,2032017: $8,5132018: $8,7312019: $8,9342020: $9,6362021: $9,8022022: $9,8022023: $10,084$10,084 in2000: $8,2952001: $9,5382002: $10,2242003: $11,6822004: $12,4582005: $13,7082006: $14,2562007: $15,2282008: $16,1082013: $22,0632014: $22,6792015: $23,4432016: $24,0672017: $24,3772018: $24,5952019: $24,7982020: $19,6682021: $19,8342022: $19,8342023: $20,116$20,116 out
$10k$20k200020232000: $2,6672001: $3,0662002: $3,2662003: $3,7502004: $3,9702005: $4,3962006: $4,5622007: $4,9522008: $5,2162013: $7,0632014: $7,6792015: $8,0112016: $8,2032017: $8,5132018: $8,7312019: $8,9342020: $9,6362021: $9,8022022: $9,8022023: $10,084$10,084 in2000: $8,2952001: $9,5382002: $10,2242003: $11,6822004: $12,4582005: $13,7082006: $14,2562007: $15,2282008: $16,1082013: $22,0632014: $22,6792015: $23,4432016: $24,0672017: $24,3772018: $24,5952019: $24,7982020: $19,6682021: $19,8342022: $19,8342023: $20,116$20,116 out

Tuition — data
YearIn-stateOut-of-state
2000$2,667$8,295
2001$3,066$9,538
2002$3,266$10,224
2003$3,750$11,682
2004$3,970$12,458
2005$4,396$13,708
2006$4,562$14,256
2007$4,952$15,228
2008$5,216$16,108
2013$7,063$22,063
2014$7,679$22,679
2015$8,011$23,443
2016$8,203$24,067
2017$8,513$24,377
2018$8,731$24,595
2019$8,934$24,798
2020$9,636$19,668
2021$9,802$19,834
2022$9,802$19,834
2023$10,084$20,116
IPEDS Published price 2000–01 to 2023–24 (not adjusted for inflation)
Cost, size & completion summary

Cost, size & completion

Tennessee Technological University reports tuition of $11,376 for in-state students and $15,576 for out-of-state students. Check Tennessee Technological University’s residency rules, attendance budget and aid offer. Scorecard snapshot: 2026-06-10; historical charts show their own years.

At 8,698 undergrads, Tennessee Technological University is a mid-sized campus by U.S. standards.

57.7% of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants completed at Tennessee Technological University within six years (2026-06-10 release). This measure excludes other student groups.

Do students finish — and what comes after?

Graduation, debt and earnings cover different groups. Read each chart's entering class or fiscal period; they are not one group's journey.

Six-year graduation rate

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57.7%entered Fall 2018Skip to data table

The share of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants who completed at this institution within six years. Other students are not included.

40%45%50%55%60%entered 1991entered 2018entered 1991: 41.5%entered 1992: 40.8%entered 1993: 42.5%entered 1994: 44.9%entered 1995: 42.8%entered 1996: 48.3%entered 1997: 41.3%entered 1998: 45.3%entered 1999: 45.1%entered 2000: 48.6%entered 2001: 43.5%entered 2002: 46.7%entered 2003: 52.8%entered 2004: 48.4%entered 2005: 50%entered 2006: 51.9%entered 2007: 50.6%entered 2008: 49.4%entered 2009: 52.8%entered 2010: 51.1%entered 2011: 49.4%entered 2012: 55.1%entered 2013: 54.4%entered 2014: 57%entered 2015: 59.9%entered 2016: 60.2%entered 2017: 54.2%entered 2018: 57.7%57.7%
40%50%60%entered 1991entered 2018entered 1991: 41.5%entered 1992: 40.8%entered 1993: 42.5%entered 1994: 44.9%entered 1995: 42.8%entered 1996: 48.3%entered 1997: 41.3%entered 1998: 45.3%entered 1999: 45.1%entered 2000: 48.6%entered 2001: 43.5%entered 2002: 46.7%entered 2003: 52.8%entered 2004: 48.4%entered 2005: 50%entered 2006: 51.9%entered 2007: 50.6%entered 2008: 49.4%entered 2009: 52.8%entered 2010: 51.1%entered 2011: 49.4%entered 2012: 55.1%entered 2013: 54.4%entered 2014: 57%entered 2015: 59.9%entered 2016: 60.2%entered 2017: 54.2%entered 2018: 57.7%57.7%

The six-year graduation rate at Tennessee Technological University rose from 41.5% (entered 1991) to 57.7% (entered 2018).

A six-year rate can only describe a class that entered six or more years ago — by definition the last point on the line is that old.

Six-year graduation rate — data
YearGraduated within 6 yrs
1991 cohort41.5%
1992 cohort40.8%
1993 cohort42.5%
1994 cohort44.9%
1995 cohort42.8%
1996 cohort48.3%
1997 cohort41.3%
1998 cohort45.3%
1999 cohort45.1%
2000 cohort48.6%
2001 cohort43.5%
2002 cohort46.7%
2003 cohort52.8%
2004 cohort48.4%
2005 cohort50%
2006 cohort51.9%
2007 cohort50.6%
2008 cohort49.4%
2009 cohort52.8%
2010 cohort51.1%
2011 cohort49.4%
2012 cohort55.1%
2013 cohort54.4%
2014 cohort57%
2015 cohort59.9%
2016 cohort60.2%
2017 cohort54.2%
2018 cohort57.7%
IPEDS Entering cohorts 1991–2018

Median debt at exit (completers vs non-completers)

Historical student groups
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Median federal student loan debt when students left school, shown separately for those who completed and those who did not.

CompletedLeft without degree
$5k$10k$15kLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $8,382Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $8,812Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $9,261Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $9,230Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $8,829Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $8,983Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $9,676Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $10,435Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $11,000Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $11,000Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $10,946Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $10,750Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $11,000Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $12,532Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $13,067Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $13,750Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $14,500Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $15,500Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $16,000Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $16,532Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $17,566Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $17,000Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $16,144Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $15,650$15,650 completedLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $2,750Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $4,000Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $4,750Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $5,250Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $5,500$5,500 left
$5k$10k$15kLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $8,382Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $8,812Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $9,261Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $9,230Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $8,829Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $8,983Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $9,676Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $10,435Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $11,000Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $11,000Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $10,946Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $10,750Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $11,000Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $12,532Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $13,067Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $13,750Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $14,500Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $15,500Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $16,000Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $16,532Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $17,566Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $17,000Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $16,144Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $15,650$15,650 completedLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $2,750Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $4,000Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $4,750Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $5,250Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $5,500$5,500 left

Each point combines two years. Neighboring points share one year, so changes should be read with that overlap in mind.

These two-year windows closed before today's students borrowed — they describe past cohorts, not the current price of a degree.

Median debt at exit — data
YearCompletedLeft without degree
Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)$8,382$2,750
Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99)$8,812$2,625
Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00)$9,261$2,625
Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01)$9,230$2,625
Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02)$8,829$2,625
Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03)$8,983$2,625
Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04)$9,676$2,625
Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05)$10,435$2,625
Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06)$11,000$2,625
Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07)$11,000$2,625
Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08)$10,946$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09)$10,750$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10)$11,000$4,000
Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11)$12,532$4,750
Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12)$13,067$5,250
Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13)$13,750$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14)$14,500$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15)$15,500$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16)$16,000$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17)$16,532$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18)$17,566$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19)$17,000$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20)$16,144$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)$15,650$5,500
NSLDS GRAD_DEBT_MDN / WDRAW_DEBT_MDN, merged FY periods · via College Scorecard

Earnings after entry

Historical student groups

Median annual earnings after entering college, for federally aided students who were working and not enrolled when measured.

Entered: academic years 2013–14 or 2014–15
$43,759
6 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2011–12 or 2012–13
$46,379
8 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2009–10 or 2010–11
$48,501
10 years after entry

Each figure covers a different group of students who entered college in the stated years. Earnings were measured in the same two years; these are not one group followed over time.

Measured in 2020–21, adjusted for inflation to 2022 dollars. Each figure pools two entering academic years.

Treasury Pooled entering cohorts · Scorecard 2020–21 historical file

What does the admissions record show?

Rates and score ranges describe a past admissions cycle. Submitted scores are not cutoffs or a prediction of admission.

Admissions snapshot & test policies

Tennessee Technological University admitted 8,784 of 11,538 applicants in Fall 2024. The 76.1% rate describes that application pool.

76.1%
acceptance rate · Fall 2024 admissions cycle
rate trend$10,084 in-state tuition · 2023–248,698 undergraduates · Fall 2024
Test-optional (considered) · Fall 2024
400SAT range (section 25th/75th sums): 1048–13101600

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Admissions

In the Fall 2024 cycle, Tennessee Technological University received 11,538 applications and admitted 8,784 (76.1%), with 2,006 enrolling.

Tennessee Technological University reported scores as considered but not required for the Fall 2024 admissions cycle. For Tennessee Technological University’s enrolled SAT submitters, Reading and Writing was 528–650 and Math was 520–660 (25th–75th percentiles). The section-percentile sums 1048–1310 are not composite-score percentiles. These are not admission cutoffs.

Check current requirements with admissions.

Score25th50th75th
SAT Reading & Writing528590650
SAT Math520590660
ACT Composite202327

25th / 75th: a quarter of enrolled submitters scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. These are not cutoffs.

Only students who submitted scores are counted — at test-optional schools, many enrolled students aren't in this table.

Percentiles are among enrolled students who submitted scores (Fall 2024 admissions cycle).

Acceptance rate

76.1%Fall 2024Skip to data table

The share of applicants offered a spot — lower means more selective; read it alongside the score ranges below.

70%80%90%100%200120242001: 84.5%2002: 79.4%2003: 80.8%2004: 77.6%2005: 75.2%2006: 92.2%2007: 87.8%2008: 91%2009: 84.4%2010: 93.9%2011: 97.1%2012: 93.2%2013: 93.2%2014: 94.4%2015: 68.3%2016: 67.2%2017: 64.4%2018: 75.8%2019: 79%2020: 79.6%2021: 79.1%2022: 78.1%2023: 83.2%2024: 76.1%76.1%
70%80%90%200120242001: 84.5%2002: 79.4%2003: 80.8%2004: 77.6%2005: 75.2%2006: 92.2%2007: 87.8%2008: 91%2009: 84.4%2010: 93.9%2011: 97.1%2012: 93.2%2013: 93.2%2014: 94.4%2015: 68.3%2016: 67.2%2017: 64.4%2018: 75.8%2019: 79%2020: 79.6%2021: 79.1%2022: 78.1%2023: 83.2%2024: 76.1%76.1%

Acceptance rate — data
YearAcceptance rate
Fall 200184.5%
Fall 200279.4%
Fall 200380.8%
Fall 200477.6%
Fall 200575.2%
Fall 200692.2%
Fall 200787.8%
Fall 200891%
Fall 200984.4%
Fall 201093.9%
Fall 201197.1%
Fall 201293.2%
Fall 201393.2%
Fall 201494.4%
Fall 201568.3%
Fall 201667.2%
Fall 201764.4%
Fall 201875.8%
Fall 201979%
Fall 202079.6%
Fall 202179.1%
Fall 202278.1%
Fall 202383.2%
Fall 202476.1%
IPEDS Fall cycles 2001–2024

SAT range (section sums, 25th–75th)

1048–1310Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

Sums of the reading/writing and math percentiles among enrolled submitters — not percentiles of total SAT scores or admission cutoffs.

TEST-OPTIONAL ERA90010001100120013002016 REDESIGN2002202420162002: 9302003: 10002004: 9902005: 9902006: 10302007: 9602008: 9802009: 9602010: 9702011: 9802012: 9602013: 9202014: 9402015: 9102016: 9602017: 10102018: 10502019: 9902020: 10302023: 10202024: 104810482002: 12202003: 12502004: 12402005: 12302006: 12702007: 12502008: 12702009: 12502010: 12402011: 12702012: 12502013: 12502014: 12602015: 12002016: 11902017: 12502018: 12602019: 12602020: 12702023: 12502024: 13101310
TEST-OPTIONAL ERA100012002016 REDESIGN2002202420162002: 9302003: 10002004: 9902005: 9902006: 10302007: 9602008: 9802009: 9602010: 9702011: 9802012: 9602013: 9202014: 9402015: 9102016: 9602017: 10102018: 10502019: 9902020: 10302023: 10202024: 104810482002: 12202003: 12502004: 12402005: 12302006: 12702007: 12502008: 12702009: 12502010: 12402011: 12702012: 12502013: 12502014: 12602015: 12002016: 11902017: 12502018: 12602019: 12602020: 12702023: 12502024: 13101310

SAT range (section sums) — data
Year25th75th
Fall 20029301220
Fall 200310001250
Fall 20049901240
Fall 20059901230
Fall 200610301270
Fall 20079601250
Fall 20089801270
Fall 20099601250
Fall 20109701240
Fall 20119801270
Fall 20129601250
Fall 20139201250
Fall 20149401260
Fall 20159101200
Fall 20169601190
Fall 201710101250
Fall 201810501260
Fall 20199901260
Fall 202010301270
Fall 202310201250
Fall 202410481310
IPEDS Fall 2002–2024, submitters only

ACT middle 50%

20–27Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

The middle half of enrolled ACT submitters, using published composite-score percentiles — not admission cutoffs.

TEST-OPTIONAL ERA2025200120242001: 192002: 192003: 202004: 202005: 202006: 202007: 202008: 202009: 202010: 202011: 202012: 212013: 202014: 212015: 212016: 212017: 212018: 212019: 212020: 212022: 212023: 202024: 20202001: 252002: 252003: 262004: 262005: 262006: 252007: 252008: 262009: 262010: 262011: 262012: 262013: 262014: 272015: 272016: 272017: 282018: 272019: 272020: 282022: 272023: 272024: 2727
TEST-OPTIONAL ERA2025200120242001: 192002: 192003: 202004: 202005: 202006: 202007: 202008: 202009: 202010: 202011: 202012: 212013: 202014: 212015: 212016: 212017: 212018: 212019: 212020: 212022: 212023: 202024: 20202001: 252002: 252003: 262004: 262005: 262006: 252007: 252008: 262009: 262010: 262011: 262012: 262013: 262014: 272015: 272016: 272017: 282018: 272019: 272020: 282022: 272023: 272024: 2727

ACT middle 50% — data
Year25th75th
Fall 20011925
Fall 20021925
Fall 20032026
Fall 20042026
Fall 20052026
Fall 20062025
Fall 20072025
Fall 20082026
Fall 20092026
Fall 20102026
Fall 20112026
Fall 20122126
Fall 20132026
Fall 20142127
Fall 20152127
Fall 20162127
Fall 20172128
Fall 20182127
Fall 20192127
Fall 20202128
Fall 20222127
Fall 20232027
Fall 20242027
IPEDS Fall 2001–2024, submitters only

What is the campus like?

Enrollment counts a campus population; retention follows first-years returning. Their dates and populations are shown separately.

Undergraduate enrollment

8,698Fall 2024Skip to data table

Reported undergraduate enrollment. This count does not measure class size or teaching access.

7k8k9k10k200220242002: 7,1572003: 7,1722004: 7,1432005: 7,1672006: 7,4462007: 7,8752008: 8,1022009: 8,6762010: 9,1922011: 9,4792012: 9,6292013: 9,8272014: 10,0392015: 9,4752016: 9,1842017: 9,0842018: 8,8052019: 8,7432020: 8,5642021: 8,1862022: 8,3412023: 8,4952024: 8,6988,698
7k8k9k10k200220242002: 7,1572003: 7,1722004: 7,1432005: 7,1672006: 7,4462007: 7,8752008: 8,1022009: 8,6762010: 9,1922011: 9,4792012: 9,6292013: 9,8272014: 10,0392015: 9,4752016: 9,1842017: 9,0842018: 8,8052019: 8,7432020: 8,5642021: 8,1862022: 8,3412023: 8,4952024: 8,6988,698

Undergraduate enrollment at Tennessee Technological University rose from 7,157 (Fall 2002) to 8,698 (Fall 2024).

Undergraduate enrollment — data
YearUndergraduates
Fall 20027,157
Fall 20037,172
Fall 20047,143
Fall 20057,167
Fall 20067,446
Fall 20077,875
Fall 20088,102
Fall 20098,676
Fall 20109,192
Fall 20119,479
Fall 20129,629
Fall 20139,827
Fall 201410,039
Fall 20159,475
Fall 20169,184
Fall 20179,084
Fall 20188,805
Fall 20198,743
Fall 20208,564
Fall 20218,186
Fall 20228,341
Fall 20238,495
Fall 20248,698
IPEDS Fall headcounts 2002–2024

First-year retention (full-time)

78%Fall 2023 cohortSkip to data table

The share of the reported first-time student group who returned the following year. This rate does not explain why others left.

70%73%75%78%200220232002: 72%2003: 71%2004: 72%2005: 74%2006: 73%2007: 71%2008: 72%2009: 76%2010: 73%2011: 70%2012: 75%2013: 76%2014: 75%2015: 79%2016: 79%2017: 75%2018: 77%2019: 77%2020: 73%2021: 78%2022: 77%2023: 78%78%
70%75%200220232002: 72%2003: 71%2004: 72%2005: 74%2006: 73%2007: 71%2008: 72%2009: 76%2010: 73%2011: 70%2012: 75%2013: 76%2014: 75%2015: 79%2016: 79%2017: 75%2018: 77%2019: 77%2020: 73%2021: 78%2022: 77%2023: 78%78%

First-year retention at Tennessee Technological University has held near 78% from Fall 2002 to Fall 2023.

First-year retention — data
YearRetention
Fall 2002 cohort72%
Fall 2003 cohort71%
Fall 2004 cohort72%
Fall 2005 cohort74%
Fall 2006 cohort73%
Fall 2007 cohort71%
Fall 2008 cohort72%
Fall 2009 cohort76%
Fall 2010 cohort73%
Fall 2011 cohort70%
Fall 2012 cohort75%
Fall 2013 cohort76%
Fall 2014 cohort75%
Fall 2015 cohort79%
Fall 2016 cohort79%
Fall 2017 cohort75%
Fall 2018 cohort77%
Fall 2019 cohort77%
Fall 2020 cohort73%
Fall 2021 cohort78%
Fall 2022 cohort77%
Fall 2023 cohort78%
IPEDS Full-time cohorts 2002–2023
More about Tennessee Technological University

30.9% of Tennessee Technological University's undergraduates carry Pell grants — the standard federal marker of lower-income enrollment. Carnegie classes Tennessee Technological University as a primarily residential campus of 8,698 undergraduates — and 78.2% of the reported first-time, full-time student group returned for a second year.

Tennessee Technological University's SAT section-percentile sums are 1048–1310 — their midpoint is above the TN four-year benchmark. These are not total-score percentiles. Put your own practice estimate on Tennessee Technological University's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.

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How Tennessee Technological University compares

State and national medians cover active bachelor-primary institutions, mixing public and private schools. Tuition uses in-state rates at public schools. These are broad reference points, not a ranking of similar schools or your likely bill.

Scorecard dates identify the release snapshot, not a shared measurement year. Earnings describe federally aided students who were working and not enrolled ten years after entry; cohorts and populations differ from the admissions and tuition figures.

Acceptance rate

Fall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS

Tennessee Technological University76.1%
Tennessee median69.3%
National median76.8%

Tuition (in-state)

Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid

Tennessee Technological University$11,376
Tennessee median$21,400
National median$19,591

Median earnings (10 yr)

Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot

Tennessee Technological University's snapshot: calendar years and dollar basis unverified.

Tennessee Technological University$48,501
Tennessee median$48,382
National median$53,781
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Tennessee Technological University, Tennessee and national reference values
Metric & basisTennessee Technological UniversityTennessee medianNational median
Acceptance rateFall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS76.1%69.3%76.8%
Tuition (in-state)Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid$11,376$21,400$19,591
Median earnings (10 yr)Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot$48,501$48,382$53,781

Published earnings by bachelor's field of study

For Tennessee Technological University, these are federal subject groups (CIP), not departments. Median is the middle annual income.

Tennessee Technological University federal-aid recipients · graduated 2017–18 or 2018–19 · income measured 2022 or 2023 · inflation-adjusted to 2024 dollars. Definitions and limits.

View 31 fields & earnings
Bachelor's field of study (CIP category)Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion
Computer Engineering$98,978
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$94,179
Chemical Engineering$91,580
Computer Science$90,521
Mechanical Engineering$84,267
Civil Engineering$78,646
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General$77,658
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$71,762
Accounting and Related Services$67,411
Finance and Financial Management Services$66,535
Business/Managerial Economics$65,900
Marketing$64,892
Business Administration, Management and Operations$60,642
Chemistry$57,088
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$53,479
Agriculture, General$52,085
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$50,530
Political Science and Government$49,898
Biology, General$49,220
History$47,111
Music$46,253
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other$45,909
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management$45,348
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$44,906
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$44,846
Psychology, General$44,043
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$43,264
Sociology$42,830
English Language and Literature, General$40,380
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General$39,565
Fine and Studio Arts$37,730

These 31 fields listed for Tennessee Technological University measure earnings after completion. The $48,501 institution-level snapshot above measures earnings after entry; it is not the same cohort or a total for these fields. 11 additional Tennessee Technological University fields have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.

Frequently asked questions

What test-score data does Tennessee Technological University report?

Tennessee Technological University's enrolled submitters had SAT section-percentile sums of 1048–1310 in Fall 2024. These are not total-score percentiles or a GPA requirement.

What is Tennessee Technological University's acceptance rate?

76.1% in the Fall 2024 cycle — 8,784 admitted from 11,538 applicants.

How much does Tennessee Technological University cost?

In-state tuition is $11,376; out-of-state students pay $15,576. Fees, housing and aid move the real total in both directions.

What earnings data does Tennessee Technological University report?

Median earnings ten years after entry: $48,501. Major figures measure four years after completion. Source and date limits.

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Data: IPEDS ADM2024 (Fall 2024 admissions, provisional) · IPEDS HD2024/IC2024 directory · College Scorecard 2026-06-10 release (institution and field-of-study files; earnings from Treasury records). Retrieved 2026-09-01. Chart dates follow this institution's available observations; the release date is not an academic year or an earnings year. Some records end earlier than others. Field-of-study cohort dates are shown with the table. Read the date and population definitions.

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