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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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9,187
Degree-Seeking Undergraduates
Enrolled female students
47%
 
Enrolled male students
53%
 
Gender Ratio
Full-time students
88%
 
Part-time students
12%
 
Full-time to Part-time Ratio
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Retention rate
Full-time faculty
76%
 
Adjuncts
24%
 
Faculty Ratio
16:1
Student/teacher ratio
$8,764
In-state tuition cost
$14,190
Out-of-state tuition cost
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4-year graduation rate
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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

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: 3%
Hispanic/Latinx: 6%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic: 4%
White, non-Hispanic: 79%
Native/Indigenous American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic: 0%
Asian, non-Hispanic: 2%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic: 2%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic: 3%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown: 2%

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
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

TEST SCORES
Optional

FRESHMAN PROFILE
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
25th Percentile: 528 | 75th Percentile: 650
SAT Math
25th Percentile: 520 | 75th Percentile: 660
ACT Composite
25th Percentile: 20 | 75th Percentile: 27
ACT Math
25th Percentile: 18 | 75th Percentile: 26
ACT English
25th Percentile: 20 | 75th Percentile: 27

Tuition & Cost

Tuition (in-state): $8,764
Tuition (out-of-state): $14,190
Fees: $1,320
Room: $6,354
Board: $6,622

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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