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University of Tennessee, Southern

Very small 4-year, highly residential (confers bachelors degrees, FTE enrollment less than 1,000, at least 50 percent of degree-seeking undergraduates live on campus and at least 80 percent attend full time).
  • 4 years
    Education duration
  • Town
    School setting
  • Private
    School type
  • Small
    School size

Cost & Financial aid

Average annual cost

Cost includes tuition, living costs, books and supplies, and fees minus the average grants and scholarships for federal financial aid recipients.

$19,613

By family income

Depending on the federal, state, or institutional grant aid available, students in your income bracket may pay more or less than the overall average costs.

Family income Average cost
$0–$30,000 $17,997
$30,001–$48,000 $17,558
$48,001–$75,000 $20,918
$75,001–$110,000 $23,274
$110,001+ $22,820

Students receiving federal loans

At some schools where few students borrow federal loans, the typical undergraduate may leave school with $0 in debt.

Graduation & Retention

Graduation rate

Students who return
after their first year

Out of 955 students…

Graduated 41%
Withdrew 29%
Transferred 29%

Outcomes

Median total debt after graduation

Total debt after graduation depends on field of study for undergraduate borrowers who complete college.

Repayment rate

Making progress 26%
Not making progress 22%
Forbearance 19%
Default 12%
Deferment 11%
Paid in full 5%

Typical earnings salary after completing field of study

Data Not Available

Student body

Student admissions

Student population 765
Undergraduate enrollment 741
Graduate enrollment 24

Full-time

24 and under

Race/Ethnicity

White 73%
Black 9%
Non-resident alien 5%
Hispanic 5%
Unknown 4%

Admissions

Admission rate

ACT

ACT Combined

SAT

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
Math

Programs/Majors

Field of study Graduates
Business Administration, Management and Operations 35
Health and Physical Education/Fitness 20
Behavioral Sciences 14
Biology 13
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities 10
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 10
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods 9
Criminal Justice and Corrections 7
English Language and Literature 5
History 3
Mathematics 2
Philosophy and Religious Studies 2
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas 1
Theological and Ministerial Studies 1
Chemistry 1
Music 1
Field of study Median earnings
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $47,650
Field of study Median debt
Psychology $19,800
Health and Physical Education/Fitness $23,125
Business Administration, Management and Operations $24,625
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $25,683
Info: Department of Education