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The University of Tennessee Southern

Pulaski, TN · Town · 864 students
Application deadlines: Check the admissions site
$12,798
Average net priceYour net price
In-state
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
36%
Graduation rate
43% typical
$38,924
Earnings 10 years on
$45,606 typical
87%
Acceptance rate
75% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

The University of Tennessee Southern, the newest addition to the UT System following its transition from Martin Methodist College, is the only public four-year institution dedicated to serving southern Middle Tennessee. The university is best known for its intimate learning environment and personalized mentorship, offering standout programs in nursing, education, business administration, and criminal justice. Student life revolves around a tight-knit, small-town campus community with active NAIA Firehawks athletics and deep community engagement. UT Southern uniquely blends the individualized attention and heritage of a small private college with the affordability and resources of a major public state university system.

Location
Pulaski, TN, 38478-2799 · Town campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
BNA · Nashville
67 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$10,924$10,924
Housing & food (on campus)$8,300$8,300
Books & supplies$1,500$1,500
Cost of attendance$24,750$24,750 est.
Average net price$12,798Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$10,924
Housing & food (on campus)$8,300
Books & supplies$1,500
Cost of attendance$24,750 est.
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $12,798
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students
$0–30k
$9,335
$30–48k
$12,071
$48–75k
$15,343
$75–110k
$17,336
$110k+
$17,135
Grants from the school
82% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $4,052
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
36%
Within 4 yrs
26%
Back for yr 2
77%
Transferred
33%
Pell students: 27.1% · others: 46.6% 
8 yrs after starting
32% graduated · 34% transferred · 34% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$36,151
10 yrs after entry$38,924
Debt
Median at graduation$21,500
Monthly payment$228
Middle 50% owe$5.5k–$24.8k
90th percentile$34,245
Admissions
Getting in
Admit rate
87%
Test policy
Required
SAT average
1083
R 435–555 · M 470–555
ACT midpoint
21
Comp 18–24 · E 18–25 · M 17–23
SAT middle 50%: 905–1110
40080012001600
Admitted students
Admit rate: men 87.9% · women 86.1% 
Yield: 26.1% of admitted students enroll 

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Student Body
Gender
Men 39%Women 61%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
14 : 1
Pell grant
36%
First-gen
41%
Family income
$29,930
Independent
18%
Age at entry
21.0
Part-time
7%
Where first-years come from
In state (TN)
79.7%
Out of state
12.2%
International
8.1%

Most out-of-state first-years from: AL 14 · GA 2 · MN 2 · CA 1 · IN 1

Race & ethnicity
White
75%
Hispanic
6%
Black
5%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
8%
Unknown
2%
Varsity sports
NAIA Division I
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Other Sports
    Co-ed
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming
    Men's · Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs
After 6 yrs
$36,151
After 10 yrs
$38,924
Business Administration, Management and Operations36
Criminal Justice and Corrections15
Behavioral Sciences14
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities12
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing10
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness8
Public Health7
Biology, General5
Accounting and Related Services3
Special Education and Teaching2
Mathematics2
Chemistry2
Management Information Systems and Services2
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods1
English Language and Literature, General1
Homeland Security1
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$1M
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$6,695/mo
Teaching spend
$6,412
per student
Federal loans
27%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — diverse fields
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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