Tennessee State University (out-of-state)

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    Wondering how Tennessee State University stacks up against other schools? Scroll down for the ranking categories below! You’ll find out how Tennessee State University ranks in a number of different categories, such as graduation rate, diversity, and number of athletes!

    Overall Rankings for 2025

    Overall Ranking

    #324/392
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
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    #33/39
    for TN
    #1,405/1,623
    #1405 in U.S.
    #1,405/1,623
    #1405 in Four or more years
    #519/586
    in Public
    #10/10
    for Ohio Valley Conference

    Total Enrollment

    #415/2,276
    in U.S.
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    #415/2,276
    in Four or more years
    #9/49
    for TN
    #110/545
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
    #314/789
    in Public
    #5/10
    for Ohio Valley Conference

    Academics Rankings for 2025

    Average Faculty Salary

    #16/44
    for TN
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    #194/488
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
    #1,108/2,077
    #1108 in U.S.
    #1,108/2,077
    #1108 in Four or more years
    #511/756
    in Public
    #9/10
    for Ohio Valley Conference

    Graduation Rate % (4 Year)

    #462/616
    in Public
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    #352/449
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
    #1,464/1,850
    #1464 in U.S.
    #1,464/1,850
    #1464 in Four or more years
    #36/42
    for TN
    #10/10
    for Ohio Valley Conference

    Graduation Rate % (6 Year)

    #338/449
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
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    #489/616
    in Public
    #1,483/1,850
    #1483 in U.S.
    #1,483/1,850
    #1483 in Four or more years
    #36/42
    for TN
    #10/10
    for Ohio Valley Conference

    % of Instructors who are Full Time

    #12/48
    for TN
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    #564/2,207
    in U.S.
    #564/2,207
    in Four or more years
    #156/525
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
    #253/779
    in Public
    #6/10
    for Ohio Valley Conference

    Student-Faculty Ratio

    #197/789
    in Public
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    #3/10
    for Ohio Valley Conference
    #252/541
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
    #1,176/2,261
    #1176 in U.S.
    #1,176/2,261
    #1176 in Four or more years
    #29/49
    for TN

    Financial Health Rankings for 2025

    Largest Endowment

    #139/468
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
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    #230/756
    in Public
    #13/42
    for TN
    #636/1,968
    in U.S.
    #636/1,968
    in Four or more years
    #6/10
    for Ohio Valley Conference

    Endowment per Student

    #211/756
    in Public
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    #4/10
    for Ohio Valley Conference
    #223/468
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
    #969/1,968
    in U.S.
    #969/1,968
    in Four or more years
    #27/42
    for TN

    Outcomes Rankings for 2025

    Student Loan Default Rate (3 Year)

    #392/496
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
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    #39/46
    for TN
    #1,779/2,060
    #1779 in U.S.
    #1,779/2,060
    #1779 in Four or more years
    #651/748
    in Public
    #10/10
    for Ohio Valley Conference

    Diversity Rankings for 2025

    Diversity (Overall)

    #1/10
    for Ohio Valley Conference
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    #187/729
    in Public
    #217/494
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
    #955/2,014
    in U.S.
    #955/2,014
    in Four or more years
    #24/47
    for TN

    Diversity (Ethnicity)

    #487/541
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
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    #2,044/2,261
    #2044 in U.S.
    #2,044/2,261
    #2044 in Four or more years
    #727/789
    in Public
    #46/49
    for TN
    #10/10
    for Ohio Valley Conference

    Diversity (Gender)

    #1,557/2,270
    #1557 in U.S.
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    #1,557/2,270
    #1557 in Four or more years
    #372/542
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
    #36/49
    for TN
    #661/789
    in Public
    #10/10
    for Ohio Valley Conference

    Diversity (Geography)

    #20/720
    in Public
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    #1/10
    for Ohio Valley Conference
    #79/495
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
    #353/2,009
    in U.S.
    #353/2,009
    in Four or more years
    #11/47
    for TN

    Student Life Rankings for 2025

    First Year Retention Rate

    #313/400
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
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    #1,422/1,673
    #1422 in U.S.
    #1,422/1,673
    #1422 in Four or more years
    #518/606
    in Public
    #35/40
    for TN
    #10/10
    for Ohio Valley Conference

    Sports Rankings for 2025

    # of Male Athletes

    #1/1,259
    for Softball
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    #15/345
    for TN
    #774/14,797
    in U.S.
    #774/14,797
    in Four or more years
    #371/5,767
    in Public
    #9/103
    for Ohio Valley Conference
    #137/1,498
    in NCAA Division I-FCS
    #244/1,388
    in Volleyball
    #293/765
    for Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    #932/1,474
    in Basketball
    #709/978
    for Tennis
    #569/769
    for Football
    #969/1,086
    in Golf

    # of Female Athletes

    #1/769
    for Football
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    #12/345
    for TN
    #599/14,797
    in U.S.
    #599/14,797
    in Four or more years
    #312/5,767
    in Public
    #105/1,498
    in NCAA Division I-FCS
    #10/103
    for Ohio Valley Conference
    #297/978
    for Tennis
    #661/1,474
    in Basketball
    #643/1,086
    in Golf
    #771/1,259
    for Softball
    #506/765
    for Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    #952/1,388
    in Volleyball

    Most Profitable Sports

    #160/1,498
    in NCAA Division I-FCS
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    #12/103
    for Ohio Valley Conference
    #1,295/5,767
    #1295 in Public
    #194/767
    for Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    #364/1,393
    in Volleyball
    #338/1,263
    for Softball
    #298/1,090
    in Golf
    #272/980
    for Tennis
    #4,230/14,844
    #4230 in U.S.
    #4,230/14,844
    #4230 in Four or more years
    #487/1,479
    in Basketball
    #120/345
    for TN
    #293/771
    for Football

    Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete

    #160/1,498
    in NCAA Division I-FCS
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    #12/103
    for Ohio Valley Conference
    #1,294/5,767
    #1294 in Public
    #193/767
    for Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    #364/1,393
    in Volleyball
    #338/1,263
    for Softball
    #298/1,090
    in Golf
    #272/980
    for Tennis
    #4,229/14,844
    #4229 in U.S.
    #4,229/14,844
    #4229 in Four or more years
    #487/1,479
    in Basketball
    #120/345
    for TN
    #293/771
    for Football

    Top Sports by Revenue

    #1/103
    for Ohio Valley Conference
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    #272/14,797
    in U.S.
    #272/14,797
    in Four or more years
    #28/1,498
    in NCAA Division I-FCS
    #9/345
    for TN
    #199/5,767
    in Public
    #143/769
    for Football
    #303/1,474
    in Basketball
    #309/1,388
    in Volleyball
    #356/1,259
    for Softball
    #309/978
    for Tennis
    #373/1,086
    in Golf
    #310/765
    for Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Data from 2022-2023

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