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Tennessee State University
Demographics

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The gender and racial makeup of a college can impact students' esperiences. On this page, let's cover the demographics of Tennessee State University.

8,198
Students
66%
Women
34%
Men

Student Body

Tennessee State University has 8,198 total students. 6,765 are undergraduates and 1,433 and graduate students.

Undergraduates
6,765
Graduates
1,433
Total
8,198

The enrollment trend at Tennessee State over the past 3 years:

9.0K
8.7K
8.4K
8.2K
7.9K
7.6K
2022
2023
2024

Additional facts about the student body at Tennessee State:

56%
Students from out of state
42
States represented
39
Countries represented

Gender

More women than men attend Tennessee State University. In the undergraduate class, 66% are women and 34% are men.

Women (66%)
Men (34%)

Race/Ethnicity

A college’s diversity is important to many students. Here are the racial demographics at Tennessee State University as of 2024.

Hispanic
173
Black
5,525
White
296
Asian
52
Native
4
Pacific
1
Multiple
174

DEI Laws

Some states have passed laws related to how colleges and universities can administer Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs. In states with such a law, schools may be limited in the programs they offer.

Yes
State DEI laws

Tennessee State University is in a state with an anti-DEI law.

The legal landscape around these laws changes quickly. At CollegeIQ, we do our best to update this data as soon as new laws are passed. But students who are concerned about this should conduct research on the latest laws (and possible future laws) in the state before selecting a college

DEI laws primarily impact public schools. Knowing this, you may wish to contact Tennessee State University to learn more about how these laws can impact your experience at the school.

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