Tennessee Technological University, TN
Public4-Year • Medium • Primarily NonresidentialDoctoral UniversitySelective • High Transfer-InMain Campus
Tennessee Technological University Rankings
Affordability71
Selectivity47
Retention35
Graduation6
Earnings27
Diversity15
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Tennessee Technological University
100%Bachelor’s
-Associate’s
-Certificate
GradHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Biological and Biomedical Sciences3%
Business, Management, Marketing16%
Communication, Journalism1%
Computer and Information Sciences3%
Education11%
Engineering18%
Engineering Technologies3%
English Language and Literature1%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics1%
Health Professions and Related Programs6%
History1%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences3%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities8%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies1%
Natural Resources and Conservation2%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies5%
Physical Sciences3%
Psychology2%
Social Sciences5%
Visual and Performing Arts3%
Admissions
Getting into Tennessee Technological University
76%Admission Rate
580Median SAT Math
575Median SAT Reading
24Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)520–640
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)530–620
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)21–27
1 36
Cost
Cost of Attending Tennessee Technological University
$9KIn-State Tuition
$25KOut-of-State Tuition
$25KAverage Total Cost
$16KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $13K | $14K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $14K | $15K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $18K | $16K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $20K | $18K | $19K |
| >$110K | $20K | $19K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Tennessee Technological University
44%Receive Federal Loans
$12KMedian Federal Debt
64%Repayment Rate
$176Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 37% | 61% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 18% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 18% | 12% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 15% | 9% | 9% |
| >$110K | 12% | 9% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $11K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $12K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $11K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $12K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $10K | $10K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $28K | $26K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $20K | $18K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $6K | $5K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $3K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 60% | 39% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 64% | 44% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 66% | 47% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 73% | 52% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Tennessee Technological University
75%Retention Rate
40%Transfer Rate
16%Withdrawal Rate
52%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 29% | 39% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 52% | 56% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 55% | 57% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 70% | 59% | 53% |
| Black | 39% | 42% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 56% | 56% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 34% | 53% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 25% | 43% | 40% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 33% | 52% | 43% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 68% | 55% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 48% | 47% | 44% |
| Other race | 62% | 48% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Tennessee Technological University
92%Employment Rate
$33KMedian Salary
$21K25 Pctl Salary
$45K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 92% | 85% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 91% | 83% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 91% | 83% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 88% | 81% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 90% | 81% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $10K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $21K | $16K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $33K | $26K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $45K | $39K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $59K | $51K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $33K | $26K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $36K | $30K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $40K | $32K | $35K |
Students
Students at Tennessee Technological University
8,805Undergraduates
73%Full-time Undergrads
21Avg Entry Age
1,180Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 45% | 62% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 55% | 37% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 2% | 1% | 4% |
| Black | 4% | 24% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 84% | 62% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3% | 5% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | <1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 3% | 1% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% | 3% |
| Other race | <1% | 2% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 28% | 49% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 20% | 19% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 20% | 15% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 19% | 12% | 14% |
| >$110K | 16% | 11% | 15% |
Location Map
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