The University of Tennessee Southern: Review & Facts

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The University of Tennessee Southern is a small four-year, public school with 935 students enrolled. This school was originated in 1870 and is one of the 2 schools and colleges located in Pulaski, Tennessee.

The University of Tennessee Southern is affiliated with United Methodist Church.

Academic Offerings

Associate's degree, bachelor's degree, and master's degree are offered at The University of Tennessee Southern.

Majors
Offered

20

The University of Tennessee Southern follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and allows you to choose from 20 majors. The most popular concentrations are Business, Management, General Studies, Psychology, and Occupational Therapy. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a positive sign. However, if you plan to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The University of Tennessee Southern student retention rate is relatively low at 66% (below Tennessee average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention

66%

Bad

The graduation rate at The University of Tennessee Southern is low - 32%. About 4% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at The University of Tennessee Southern is pretty good - 12:1. Learn more information about faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition price is close to the nationwide median - $9,000 per academic year. The additional fees at The University of Tennessee Southern not covered by tuition are roughly $1,200; this totals $10,200 per year.

Read the details about The University of Tennessee Southern additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate

80%

Easy

As reported in recent data, 608 applications were submitted and 488 were accepted, so it is easy to become a student at this school.

This college will consider accepting your dual credits, credits for life experience, and advanced placement credits earned prior to admission.

Read the details about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at The University of Tennessee Southern in the Admissions and Tests report for this school.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade

B

Dicey

The University of Tennessee Southern provides a distance learning option, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a wonderful option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at The University of Tennessee Southern, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available

No

The University of Tennessee Southern offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates around 400 students, which offers a nice on-campus housing option.

Based on the college crime numbers, The University of Tennessee Southern seems to be a generally safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

The University of Tennessee Southern Location and Address

Postal Address:
The University of Tennessee Southern
433 West Madison Street
Pulaski, Tennessee
38478-2799, USA