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Tennessee State University Demographics & Diversity

Nashville, Tennessee

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Low

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Tennessee State University are mostly Black with a smaller White population. The school has low racial diversity. 86% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Tennessee State University is a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) primarily serving the African-American community.

Racial demographics of Tennessee State University students
Race Percent of Students
White 14%
Black 70%
Hispanic 1%
Asian 1%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 3%
International 11%
Race Unknown 0%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Low

There are 92% more female students than male students enrolled at Tennessee State University with a gender ratio of 66% women to 34% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Tennessee State University has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for Tennessee State University students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 34%
Women 66%
Enrollment by gender for Tennessee State University students
Gender Number of Students
Men 3,158
Women 6,060

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
High

Tennessee State University serves a high number of out-of-state students with 62% of the student body residing outside of Tennessee or from other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Tennessee State University students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 38%
Out of State 61%
Foreign 1%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$53,809 per year

59% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
9,218
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 25.5%
Part time Undergrads 17.8%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=221838 IPEDS survey data for Tennessee State University.

Last updated February 24, 2024