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Overview |
ASU | Tennessee Tech | ||
| Location | Boone, NC | Cookeville, TN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 20,436 | 9,902 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #594 | #570 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | appstate.edu | tntech.edu | ||
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Costs |
ASU | Tennessee Tech | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,242 | $8,520 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,246 | $18,552 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,582 | $10,502 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,084 | $15,188 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,443 | $8,471 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 47% | 96% |
Admission |
ASU | Tennessee Tech | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,255 | 7,229 | ||
| Admitted | 18,489 | 5,646 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.1% | 78.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.2% | 36.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.96 | 3.63 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/27 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1270 | 1030/1270 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
ASU | Tennessee Tech | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ASU | Tennessee Tech | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,600 | $43,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,500 | $16,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $211 | $165 |
Diversity |
ASU | Tennessee Tech | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 85% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
ASU | Tennessee Tech | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 5% | ||
Campus |
ASU | Tennessee Tech | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Appalachian State University is larger than than Tennessee Tech based on total student enrollment (20,436 students vs. 9,902 students)
ASU vs. Tennessee Tech Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ASU or Tennessee Tech?
- Tennessee Technological University is 100.8% more expensive to attend than ASU for in-state tuition ($8,520.00 vs. $4,242.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.1% higher at ASU than Tennessee Technological University ($20,246.00 vs. $18,552.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Appalachian State University than Tennessee Tech ($13,084 vs. $15,188)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tennessee Technological University are 10.3% lower than costs at Appalachian State University ($10,502 vs. $11,582)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Tennessee Technological University than Appalachian State University (96% vs. 47%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tennessee Technological University students is 13.8% larger than aid received Appalachian State University ($8,471 vs. $7,443)
ASU vs. Tennessee Tech Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ASU or Tennessee Tech? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tennessee Tech or ASU .
- The average SAT score at Appalachian State University (1157) is 55 points higher than at Tennessee Tech (1102)
- Incoming ASU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Tennessee Tech (24)
- Accepted freshman ASU students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at Tennessee Tech (3.63)
- ASU has a higher acceptance rate (83.1%) than Tennessee Tech (78.1%)
ASU vs. Tennessee Tech Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ASU or Tennessee Tech? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Tennessee Tech and ASU.
- The graduation rate at ASU is higher than Tennessee Technological University (65% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Tennessee Technological University earn on average $1,800 more per year than ASU graduates after ten years. ($43,400 vs. $41,600)
- Tennessee Technological University students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than ASU graduates. ($16,000 vs. $20,500)
- Tennessee Tech graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than ASU graduates. ($165 vs. $211)
- More ASU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tennessee Tech students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/