The University of Tennessee Southern
PublicPulaski, TN
The University of Tennessee Southern is a public very small school in Pulaski, TN, enrolling about 864 undergraduates. Admissions are not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants here -- roughly 87% of applicants get in. Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services graduates, especially in Business Administration, Management and Operations, report the strongest earnings here: a median of $59,648/year. Most students arrange their own housing since on-campus living isn't required.
Admissions
Cost & outcomes
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field. Tuition & fees are the sticker price for a full-time first-year undergrad, before financial aid, and don't include room and board.
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Paying it back
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What is The University of Tennessee Southern's acceptance rate?
The University of Tennessee Southern in Pulaski, TN admits approximately 87% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
What SAT score do I need for The University of Tennessee Southern?
Admitted students at The University of Tennessee Southern typically score between 905–1110 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile).
What ACT score do I need for The University of Tennessee Southern?
Admitted students at The University of Tennessee Southern typically score between 18–24 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile).
How much does The University of Tennessee Southern cost?
The University of Tennessee Southern's total cost of attendance is reported at $24,750 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
What is out-of-state tuition at The University of Tennessee Southern?
For 2024-25, The University of Tennessee Southern's published tuition and required fees were $10,924 for out-of-state students and $10,924 for in-state students. That's before financial aid, and room and board are extra.
Does The University of Tennessee Southern require students to live on campus?
No -- The University of Tennessee Southern doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.
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