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Overview |
ASU | Tennessee | ||
| Location | Boone, NC | Knoxville, TN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 20,436 | 33,805 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #594 | #232 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | appstate.edu | tennessee.edu | ||
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Costs |
ASU | Tennessee | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,242 | $11,332 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,246 | $29,522 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,582 | $12,150 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,084 | $21,880 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,443 | $10,593 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 47% | 88% |
Admission |
ASU | Tennessee | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,255 | 36,290 | ||
| Admitted | 18,489 | 24,826 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.1% | 68.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.2% | 27.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.96 | 3.66 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/27 | 25/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1270 | 1170/1330 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
ASU | Tennessee | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ASU | Tennessee | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,600 | $56,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,500 | $20,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $211 | $206 |
Diversity |
ASU | Tennessee | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 85% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
ASU | Tennessee | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 45% | ||
Campus |
ASU | Tennessee | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- The University of Tennessee is larger than than ASU based on total student enrollment (33,805 students vs. 20,436 students)
ASU vs. Tennessee Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ASU or Tennessee?
- The University of Tennessee is 167.1% more expensive to attend than ASU for in-state tuition ($11,332.00 vs. $4,242.00)
- Out of state tuition is 45.8% higher at Tennessee than Appalachian State University ($29,522.00 vs. $20,246.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Appalachian State University than Tennessee ($13,084 vs. $21,880)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Appalachian State University are 4.9% lower than costs at The University of Tennessee ($11,582 vs. $12,150)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Tennessee than Appalachian State University (88% vs. 47%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Tennessee students is 42.3% larger than aid received Appalachian State University ($10,593 vs. $7,443)
ASU vs. Tennessee Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ASU or Tennessee? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tennessee or ASU .
- The average SAT score at The University of Tennessee (1214) is 57 points higher than at ASU (1157)
- Incoming Tennessee students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at ASU (26)
- Accepted freshman ASU students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at Tennessee (3.66)
- ASU has a higher acceptance rate (83.1%) than Tennessee (68.4%)
ASU vs. Tennessee Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ASU or Tennessee? 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 and ASU.
- The graduation rate at ASU is higher than The University of Tennessee (65% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from The University of Tennessee earn on average $14,700 more per year than ASU graduates after ten years. ($56,300 vs. $41,600)
- The University of Tennessee students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than ASU graduates. ($20,000 vs. $20,500)
- Tennessee graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than ASU graduates. ($206 vs. $211)
- More ASU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tennessee students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/