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Tennessee Technological University

Cookeville, Tennnessee

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Tennessee Tech University is a public research university in Cookeville, Tennessee. Join an amazing network of nearly 10,000 student peers taking courses across 8 academic schools and colleges on campus.

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8,778
Degree-Seeking Undergraduates
Enrolled female students
46%
 
Enrolled male students
54%
 
Gender Ratio
Full-time students
89%
 
Part-time students
11%
 
Full-time to Part-time Ratio
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Retention rate
18:1
Student/teacher ratio
$8,358
In-state tuition cost
$18,390
Out-of-state tuition cost
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6-year graduation rate
Rolling
Application deadline
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Acceptance rate
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Out-of-state students
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Full-time faculty w/ terminal degree

College Highlights

Engaged Students
Great Teaching
Vibrant Communities
Successful Outcomes
Admission & Aid
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Engaged Students

ENROLLMENT BY ETHNICITY
Non-U.S. Citizen: 2%
Hispanic/Latinx: 4%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic: 4%
White, non-Hispanic: 83%
Native/Indigenous American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic: 0%
Asian, non-Hispanic: 2%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic: 0%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic: 4%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown: 1%

Great Teaching

SPECIAL STUDY OPTIONS
Programs available at this institution.
Accelerated program
Cooperative education program
Distance learning
Double major
Dual enrollment
Exchange student program (domestic)
Honors Program
Independent study
Internships
Liberal arts/career combination
Student-designed major
Study abroad
Teacher certification program

Vibrant Communities

RESIDENCE LIFE
Percent of students living on campus.
First-time, first-year (freshman) students: 69%
Undergraduates: 25%

Campus housing options.
Coed dorms
Men’s dorms
Women’s dorms
Apartments for married students
Apartments for single students
Special housing for students with disabilities
Theme housing

Successful Outcomes
Admission & Aid

Admission

ADMISSIONS FACTORS
Very Important
Rigor of secondary school record | Academic GPA 

Considered
Class rank | Standardized test scores | Recommendation(s)

TEST SCORES
Required

FRESHMAN PROFILE
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
25th Percentile: 520 | 75th Percentile: 650
SAT Math
25th Percentile: 510 | 75th Percentile: 620
ACT Composite
25th Percentile: 21 | 75th Percentile: 28
ACT Math
25th Percentile: 19 | 75th Percentile: 26
ACT English
25th Percentile: 20 | 75th Percentile: 29

Tuition & Cost

Tuition (in-state): $8,358
Tuition (out-of-state): $18,390
Fees: $1,278
Room: $5,760
Board: $4,954

Tuition & Cost

Tuition (in-state): $9,060
Tuition (out-of-state): $13,260
Fees: $1,278
Room: $5,760
Board: $4,806

Contact Tennessee Technological University

Contact Admissions

tntech.edu/admissions
(931) 372-3888

Campus Location

1 William L Jones Dr
Cookeville, TN 38505

(931) 372-3101

Visit Tennessee Tech Online

tntech.edu

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