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The University of Tennessee Southern

Pulaski, Tennessee. 864 undergraduates. Admits 87% of applicants.

32%Graduation rate23 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$6,690Average net price per year66% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$46,623Median earnings 10 years after starting21% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$18,125Median debt at graduation16% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($18,125) equals 39% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($46,623).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$6,773
$30,000–$48,000$5,981
$48,001–$75,000$6,827
$75,001–$110,000$7,152
Over $110,000$7,040

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $11,264.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate32%54%
Return for second year77%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$39,923$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$46,623$58,912
Median debt at graduation$18,125$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

20 programs reported

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

87%Admission rate
1,083Average SAT of admitted students
18–24ACT middle 50%
14:1Students per faculty member
38%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does The University of Tennessee Southern cost per year?
The average net price at The University of Tennessee Southern, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $6,690 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do The University of Tennessee Southern graduates earn?
Former The University of Tennessee Southern students earn a median of $46,623 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at The University of Tennessee Southern?
32% of The University of Tennessee Southern students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do The University of Tennessee Southern graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from The University of Tennessee Southern is $18,125. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.