How this school serves students from different economic backgrounds, including Pell students, first-generation pathways, and long-term mobility outcomes.
Tennessee State University admits about 70.1% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 880 and 1,050, and ACT scores typically fall between 16 and 21. Among enrolled undergraduates, 51.1% receive Pell Grants and 37.4% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment represents 23.0% of the student body. Azimuth ranks Tennessee State University #161 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution enrolls a substantial share of students from Pell-eligible and first-generation backgrounds, reflecting Tennessee State's role as a historically Black university serving a diverse student population in Nashville. The six-year graduation rate is 34.0%, with 33.5% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Freshman retention stands at 33.5%. Azimuth ranks Tennessee State University #624 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. For graduates from low-income backgrounds, median earnings reach $36,000 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure not yet updated to the four-year horizon, placing Tennessee State University in the 8.9 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects the combination of broad access and measurable earnings outcomes for low-income students — a pattern that demonstrates how institutions serving large shares of Pell-eligible undergraduates can deliver meaningful economic mobility at scale.
Tennessee State University admits about 70.1% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 880 and 1,050, and ACT scores typically fall between 16 and 21. Among enrolled undergraduates, 51.1% receive Pell Grants and 37.4% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment represents 23.0% of the student body. Azimuth ranks Tennessee State University #161 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution enrolls a substantial share of students from Pell-eligible and first-generation backgrounds, reflecting Tennessee State's role as a historically Black university serving a diverse student population in Nashville. The six-year graduation rate is 34.0%, with 33.5% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Freshman retention stands at 33.5%. Azimuth ranks Tennessee State University #624 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. For graduates from low-income backgrounds, median earnings reach $36,000 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure not yet updated to the four-year horizon, placing Tennessee State University in the 8.9 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects the combination of broad access and measurable earnings outcomes for low-income students — a pattern that demonstrates how institutions serving large shares of Pell-eligible undergraduates can deliver meaningful economic mobility at scale.
Tennessee State University admits about 70.1% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 880 and 1,050, and ACT scores typically fall between 16 and 21. Among enrolled undergraduates, 51.1% receive Pell Grants and 37.4% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment represents 23.0% of the student body. Azimuth ranks Tennessee State University #161 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution enrolls a substantial share of students from Pell-eligible and first-generation backgrounds, reflecting Tennessee State's role as a historically Black university serving a diverse student population in Nashville. The six-year graduation rate is 34.0%, with 33.5% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Freshman retention stands at 33.5%. Azimuth ranks Tennessee State University #624 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. For graduates from low-income backgrounds, median earnings reach $36,000 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure not yet updated to the four-year horizon, placing Tennessee State University in the 8.9 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects the combination of broad access and measurable earnings outcomes for low-income students — a pattern that demonstrates how institutions serving large shares of Pell-eligible undergraduates can deliver meaningful economic mobility at scale.
