Nashville, TN
Admission is not highly competitive: about 93 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
Fall 2023 applicants
8,180 of 8,729 women and 3,739 of 4,138 men were admitted.
Policy: Required
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Not considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Considered |
| Recommendations | Considered |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered |
| Admission test scores | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Considered |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Considered |
| Work experience | Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
Tennessee State University has an acceptance rate of 93% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 11,940 of 12,890 applicants.
Moderately Selective. Admission is not highly competitive: about 93 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
12,890 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 1,770 enrolled.
No. Tennessee State University is test-optional — scores are not required, but are considered if you submit them.