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The University of Tennessee Southern
Admission at The University of Tennessee Southern is close to open (86.7%), which shifts the homework to outcomes: check the $38,924 median earnings below before the application.
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The University of Tennessee Southern anchors the college town of Pulaski, TN, where the public campus and town largely share a footprint. International students are a visible presence here — 8.3% of undergraduates come from outside the U.S.
Its highest-earning path is Business Administration, Management and Operations, where graduates median $59,648 four years out. 36.3% of undergraduates carry Pell grants — a plain read on who the campus actually serves. With 864 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 77.2% of first-years come back for a second year.
Submitters admitted here typically landed between 995 and 1150 — below the TN middle for four-year schools. Put your own practice estimate on The University of Tennessee Southern's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.
Admissions
In the Fall 2023 cycle, The University of Tennessee Southern received 613 applications and admitted 507 (82.7%), with 185 enrolling.
Test scores are a required part of every application here. That makes the 995–1150 range unusually informative: everyone admitted is in the data.
| Score | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading & Writing | 480 | 530 | 565 |
| SAT Math | 515 | 530 | 585 |
| ACT Composite | 19 | 21 | 23 |
Percentiles are among students who submitted scores (Fall 2023 admissions cycle).
How The University of Tennessee Southern compares
| The University of Tennessee Southern | Tennessee median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 86.7% | 69.4% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $10,924 | $21,400 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $38,924 | $48,382 | $53,781 |
At $38,924, ten-year earnings trail the state median ($48,382). Look at The University of Tennessee Southern's major-level rows below before reading too much into the campus-wide number.
Cost, size & completion
In-state students pay $10,924 in tuition; crossing a state border raises that to $10,924. For non-residents, The University of Tennessee Southern's $10,924 is the number to weigh against private options before assuming public means cheaper.
Enrollment sits at 864 — The University of Tennessee Southern is one of the smaller campuses on this site.
Fewer than half of The University of Tennessee Southern students — 36.9% — finish within six years. That number should shape how much debt feels safe.
Top majors by earnings at The University of Tennessee Southern
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $59,648 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $45,980 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $39,192 |
| Psychology, General | $38,072 |
Median earnings for these 4 The University of Tennessee Southern programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $38,924 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 26 additional The University of Tennessee Southern programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for The University of Tennessee Southern?
Among the admitted class, the middle 50% scored 995–1150 on the SAT. There's no published GPA cutoff — pair these ranges with the 86.7% admission rate to judge your odds.
What is The University of Tennessee Southern's acceptance rate?
82.7% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 507 admitted from 613 applicants.
How much does The University of Tennessee Southern cost?
In-state tuition is $10,924; out-of-state students pay $10,924. Fees, housing and aid move the real total in both directions.
What do The University of Tennessee Southern graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $38,924 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in Tennessee
- Le Moyne-Owen College — 99.2% admitted
- King University — 99.7% admitted
- John A Gupton College — 100% admitted
- East Tennessee State University — 86.2% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.