Tennessee Technological University campus

Tennessee Tech Demographics & Diversity

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Cookeville, TN
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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Low

Racial Diversity Index: 32%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. Students at Tennessee Tech are mostly White with a small Foreign Resident population. The school has low racial diversity. 19% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Tennessee Technological University students
Race	Percent of Students
White	81%
Black	4%
Hispanic	3%
Asian	2%
American Indian / Alaskan	0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	3%
International	7%
Race Unknown	0%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Very High

Gender Diversity Index: 50%

There are 12% more male students than female students enrolled at Tennessee Technological University with a gender ratio of 53% men to 47% women. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Tennessee Tech has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Tennessee Technological University students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	53%
Women	47%

Enrollment by gender for Tennessee Technological University students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	5,549
Women	4,962

Geographic Diversity

Extremely Low

Geographic Diversity Index: 6%

Tennessee Tech draws 94 percent of students from Tennessee, 5 percent from other states, and 1 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside Tennessee, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Tennessee Technological University students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	94%
Out of State	5%
Foreign	1%
Unknown Location	0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$49,227 per year

37% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

10,511

Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	12.1%
Part-time undergraduates	8.8%

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=221847.

Racial and gender diversity ratings use the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index (Gini-Simpson): the probability that two students chosen at random belong to different groups. See the Census method note, Measuring Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the 2020 Census. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside the college's home state (other U.S. states plus international). IPEDS does not publish enrollment by individual state of residence.

Last updated: August 2026