Langston University vs. Tennessee State University

Comparable Facts

Compare Langston University in Langston, OK with Tennessee State University in Nashville, TN on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Tennessee State University is larger than Langston University based on total student enrollment (6,310 students vs. 1,937 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Langston University is located in Langston, OK (Distant Rural setting); Tennessee State University is in Nashville, TN (Large City setting).
• Langston University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Tennessee State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Langston University 17:1; Tennessee State University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tennessee State University are 0.8% lower than at Langston University ($11,150 vs. $11,244).
• Out-of-state tuition is 53.4% higher at Tennessee State University than at Langston University (about $7,800 more per year; $22,416 vs. $14,616).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Langston University than at Tennessee State University (70% vs. 67%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Langston University students is 16.7% larger than aid received by Tennessee State University students ($11,279 vs. $9,661).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Langston University and Tennessee State University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Tennessee State University average a 3.22 high school GPA, 0.43 higher than at Langston University (2.79).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Langston University graduates have a $3,000 lower median loan debt than Tennessee State University graduates ($25,000 vs. $28,000).
• Among borrowers, Langston University graduates have an estimated $31 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Tennessee State University graduates ($258 vs. $289).
• More Tennessee State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Langston University students, three years after graduation (29% vs. 23%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.