The University of Tennessee Southern

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$9,640
3.99% growth from 2023
2024 Average Net Price
$14,546
After Financial Aid
2024 Acceptance Rate
86.7%
760 Applicants
2024 Enrolled Students
1,046
78.6% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
35.4%
96 Graduates

About

The University of Tennessee Southern is a higher education institution located in Giles County, TN. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at The University of Tennessee Southern were General Business Administration & Management (32 degrees awarded), Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (20 degrees), and General Health & Physical Education (18 degrees).

In 2024, 177 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at The University of Tennessee Southern. 57.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (143 degrees), 20.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (7 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at The University of Tennessee Southern is $9,640, which is $−20,348 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,988).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at The University of Tennessee Southern is $9,640, which is $20,348 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,988).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,546.

In 2024, 98% of undergraduate students attending The University of Tennessee Southern received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 27% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$9,640
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at The University of Tennessee Southern was $9,640. The cost of tuition at The University of Tennessee Southern is $−20,348 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,988).

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Average Net Price

$14,546
2024 Value
7.01%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 The University of Tennessee Southern had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,546. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of The University of Tennessee Southern grew by 7.01%.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

98%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
27%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

98% of undergraduate students at The University of Tennessee Southern received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 1.01% with respect to 2023, when 99% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Admissions

The University of Tennessee Southern received 760 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 24% annual growth. Out of those 760 applicants, 659 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 86.7% acceptance rate.

There were 1,046 students enrolled at The University of Tennessee Southern in 2024. 6% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The University of Tennessee Southern has an overall enrollment yield of 26.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

86.7%
Acceptance Rate in 2024
659
Accepted Out of 760

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of The University of Tennessee Southern was 86.7% (659 admissions from 760 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 82.7%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 24%, while admissions grew by 30%.

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SAT Scores

6%
Submission Percentage (2024)
11
Scores Submitted (2024)

6% of enrolled first-time students at The University of Tennessee Southern in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

The University of Tennessee Southern had a total enrollment of 1,046 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at The University of Tennessee Southern is 822 students and the part-time enrollment is 224. This means that 78.6% of students enrolled at The University of Tennessee Southern are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at The University of Tennessee Southern, both undergraduate and graduate, is 76.1% White, 5.54% Hispanic or Latino, 5.07% Black or African American, 3.54% Two or More Races, 0.86% Asian, 0.191% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0956% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at The University of Tennessee Southern in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (47.3%), followed by White Male (27.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (62.5%), followed by White Male (18.8%) and Two or More Races Male (3.13%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

78.6%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at The University of Tennessee Southern in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,046 students. The full-time enrollment at The University of Tennessee Southern is 822 and the part-time enrollment is 224. This means that 78.6% of students enrolled at The University of Tennessee Southern are enrolled full-time compared with 78.4% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

77%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at The University of Tennessee Southern was 77%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), The University of Tennessee Southern had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    796 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    58 enrolled students
  3. Black or African American
    53 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at The University of Tennessee Southern is 76.1% White, 5.54% Hispanic or Latino, 5.07% Black or African American, 3.54% Two or More Races, 0.86% Asian, 0.191% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0956% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 51.9% White, 13.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 17 students (1.63%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 27 more women than men received degrees from The University of Tennessee Southern. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at The University of Tennessee Southern is white (143 degrees awarded). There were 20.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (7 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at The University of Tennessee Southern is General Business Administration & Management (32 degrees awarded), followed by Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (20 degrees) and General Health & Physical Education (18 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at The University of Tennessee Southern, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (27 degrees awarded), Biology (14 degrees), and Business (63 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The University of Tennessee Southern are Accountants & auditors (1,045,057 people), Other managers (936,880 people), Financial managers (557,339 people), Chief executives & legislators (457,425 people), and Physicians (443,038 people).

The most specialized majors at The University of Tennessee Southern in 2024 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (27 degrees awarded), Biology (14 degrees), Business (63 degrees), Protective Services (9 degrees), and English (3 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The University of Tennessee Southern are Surgeons, Physicians, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at The University of Tennessee Southern are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (27 degrees awarded), Biology (14 degrees), Business (63 degrees), Protective Services (9 degrees), and English (3 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The University of Tennessee Southern are Elementary & secondary schools (986,957 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (922,207 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (795,977 people), Computer Systems Design (694,670 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (543,598 people).

The most specialized majors at The University of Tennessee Southern are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (27 degrees awarded), Biology (14 degrees), Business (63 degrees), Protective Services (9 degrees), and English (3 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by The University of Tennessee Southern.
General Studies
Most Common (2024)
5 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at The University of Tennessee Southern was General Studies with 5 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

75
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
102
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 75 degrees were awarded to men at The University of Tennessee Southern, which is 0.735 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (102).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 25 degrees were awarded to men at The University of Tennessee Southern in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.926 times less than the 27 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 27 degrees were awarded to men at The University of Tennessee Southern in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.08 times more than the 25 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

23%
100% Completion Time
29%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 23% of students graduating from The University of Tennessee Southern completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 29% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 30% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    143 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    7 degrees awarded
  3. Two or More Races
    3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at The University of Tennessee Southern is white (143 degrees awarded). There were 20.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (7 degrees).

5.08% of degree recipients (9 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. White Female
    91 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    52 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Male
    6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at The University of Tennessee Southern is white female (91 degrees awarded). There were 1.75 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (52 degrees).

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Operations

The University of Tennessee Southern has an endowment valued at nearly $1.05M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.08M (103%) compared to the 8.99% average return (4.98M on 55.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2024, The University of Tennessee Southern had a total salary expenditure of 17.8M. The University of Tennessee Southern employs 21 Assistant professors, 13 Instructors and 10 Associate professors. Most academics at The University of Tennessee Southern are Male Assistant professor (11), Female Assistant professor (10), and Female Instructor (8).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at The University of Tennessee Southern are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 38 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 17 employees, and Management with 11 employees.

Endowment

$1.05M
2024 Endowment
49.9%
growth from 2023

The University of Tennessee Southern has an endowment valued at about $1.05M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of The University of Tennessee Southern grew 49.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $54.4M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$9.26M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, The University of Tennessee Southern paid a median of $9.26M in salaries, which represents 51.9% of their overall expenditure ($17.8M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$3.31M
Instructional Salaries
53
Number of Employees

In 2024, The University of Tennessee Southern paid a total of $3.31M to 53 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $556k (3.18%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at The University of Tennessee Southern were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 38 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 17 employees, and Management with 11 employees.

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