Tuskegee University vs. Tennessee State University

Comparable Facts

Compare Tuskegee University in Tuskegee, AL 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 Tuskegee University based on total student enrollment (6,310 students vs. 3,121 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Tuskegee University is located in Tuskegee, AL (Distant Town setting); Tennessee State University is in Nashville, TN (Large City setting).
• Tuskegee University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Tennessee State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Tuskegee University 14:1; Tennessee State University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tuskegee University are 10.5% lower than at Tennessee State University ($9,980 vs. $11,150).
• Out-of-state tuition is 13.2% higher at Tuskegee University than at Tennessee State University (about $2,970 more per year; $25,386 vs. $22,416).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Tuskegee University than at Tennessee State University (71% vs. 67%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Tuskegee University students is 106.1% larger than aid received by Tennessee State University students ($19,910 vs. $9,661).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 4 points higher at Tuskegee University than at Tennessee State University (22 vs. 18, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Tuskegee University, open admission at Tennessee State University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Tuskegee University Apr 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Tennessee State University average a 3.22 high school GPA, 0.12 higher than at Tuskegee University (3.1).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.9% at Tuskegee University vs. 13% at Tennessee State University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Tennessee State University graduates have a $4,122 lower median loan debt than Tuskegee University graduates ($28,000 vs. $32,122).
• Among borrowers, Tennessee State University graduates have an estimated $43 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Tuskegee University graduates ($289 vs. $332).
• More Tuskegee University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tennessee State University students, three years after graduation (46% vs. 29%).

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