University of Tennessee Southern
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Pulaski, TN
Population
30,000
Website
https://www.utsouthern.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
827
Men / Women
39% / 61%
White
76%
Hispanic
10%
International
8%
Black
5%
Mixed
3%
Asian
1%
Native American
0%
From State
83%
From Region
9%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
35%
Health Sciences
21%
Life & Natural Sciences
9%
Education
7%
Computer Science
3%
Physical Sciences & Math
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$10,924
Est. Cost of Attendance
$14,131
10-Year ROI
$110,000
ROI Percentile
27th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
77%
4-Year Graduation Rate
26%
6-Year Graduation Rate
37%
Transfer-Out Rate
31%
Weather
Comfortable Days
115 (84%)
Sunshine Hours
2,510 (33%)
Days Without Precipitation
246 (48%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
72%
Yield (Unbound)
26%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
required
Submitted Test Scores
96%
SAT Range
940
–
1080
SAT Math Range
470
–
555
SAT RW Range
435
–
555
ACT Range
18
–
24
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Tennessee Southern | 149 | 43% / 57% | 6% | $50,834 | 99% | ||
| Computer Science | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $67,472 | 84 | — | |
| Cybersecurity | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $67,540 | 84 | — | |
| Chemistry | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $53,849 | 64 | — | |
| Biology | 14 — | 43% / 57% | 7% | $51,596 | 60 | — | |
| Kinesiology | 17 +1 | 29% / 71% | 0% | $38,408 | 23 | 97% | |
| Nursing | 9 — | 11% / 89% | 0% | $63,105 | 79 | 100% | |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $52,400 | 61 | — | |
| Accounting | 9 — | 44% / 56% | 11% | $59,018 | 74 | — | |
| Business Administration | 32 — | 53% / 47% | 6% | $58,455 | 73 | 100% | |
| Management Information Systems | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $59,441 | 74 | — | |
| Sport Management | 9 — | 100% / 0% | 33% | $38,408 | 23 | 97% | |
| Behavioral Sciences | 4 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,467 | 43 | — | |
| Criminal Justice | 7 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | $48,215 | 51 | — | |
| English | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $43,504 | 37 | — | |
| History | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,047 | 48 | — | |
| Homeland Security | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $49,066 | 53 | — | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences | 20 — | 40% / 60% | 10% | $45,540 | 43 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 5 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,107 | 45 | — | |
| Elementary Special Education | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $48,508 | 52 | — |