Tennessee Technological University Comparison

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Overview

Tennessee Tech
Location Cookeville, TN
Setting Remote Town
Enrollment 9,902
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #570
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website tntech.edu
Team Colors          

Costs

Tennessee Tech
Tuition (In State) $8,520
Tuition (Out of State) $18,552
Room & Board $10,502
Avg Net Price $15,188
Avg Grant Aid $8,471
% Receiving Grant Aid 96%

Admission

Tennessee Tech
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 7,229
Admitted 5,646
Acceptance Rate 78.1%
Enrolled % 36.3%
Avg High School GPA 3.63
Typical High School Grades B+
Admissions Standards Challenging
Applicant Competition
ACT Range 21/28
SAT Range 1030/1270
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline Aug 1, 2025

Academics

Tennessee Tech
Student to Faculty Ratio 18:1
Popular Majors
  • Education (21%)
  • Business (15%)
  • Engineering (14%)
  • Health Professions (6%)
  • Biology (5%)

Outcomes

Tennessee Tech
Graduation Rate 50%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $43,400
Making Student Loan Payments 61%
Median Student Loan Debt $16,000
Median Loan Payment $165

Diversity

Tennessee Tech
% Men 53%
% Women 47%
Racial Diversity Very Low
HBCU No
% White 81%
% Black 4%
% Hispanic 3%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 3%
% International 7%
% Unknown Race 0%

Students

Tennessee Tech
% In-State 94%
% Out-of-State 5%

Campus

Tennessee Tech
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility Yes
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/