Tennessee Technological University

www.tntech.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $9,990
    14% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $15,336
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    76.1%
    11,538 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    10,511
    80.5% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    57.7%
    1,079 Graduates

    About

    Tennessee Technological University is a higher education institution located in Putnam County, TN. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Tennessee Technological University were Registered Nursing (152 degrees awarded), Mechanical Engineering (125 degrees), and Computer Science (112 degrees).

    In 2024, 2,443 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Tennessee Technological University. 51.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 48.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,019 degrees), 17.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (114 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Tennessee Technological University is $9,990, which is $−21,930 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Tennessee Technological University is $9,990, which is $21,930 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,336.

    In 2024, 82% of undergraduate students attending Tennessee Technological University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 33% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $9,990
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Tennessee Technological University was $9,990. The cost of tuition at Tennessee Technological University is $−21,930 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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    Average Net Price

    $15,336
    2024 Value
    1.31%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Tennessee Technological University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,336. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Tennessee Technological University grew by 1.31%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $11,005
    Room and Board
    $1,280
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Tennessee Technological University was of $11,005 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 4.79% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,280. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    82%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    33%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    82% of undergraduate students at Tennessee Technological University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.23% with respect to 2023, when 81% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Admissions

    Tennessee Technological University received 11,538 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 31.5% annual growth. Out of those 11,538 applicants, 8,784 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 76.1% acceptance rate.

    There were 10,511 students enrolled at Tennessee Technological University in 2024. 2% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Tennessee Technological University has an overall enrollment yield of 22.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    76.1%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    8,784
    Accepted Out of 11,538

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Tennessee Technological University was 76.1% (8,784 admissions from 11,538 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 83.2%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 31.5%, while admissions grew by 20.4%.

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    SAT Scores

    2%
    Submission Percentage (2024)
    34
    Scores Submitted (2024)

    2% of enrolled first-time students at Tennessee Technological University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    Tennessee Technological University had a total enrollment of 10,511 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Tennessee Technological University is 8,457 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,054. This means that 80.5% of students enrolled at Tennessee Technological University are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Tennessee Technological University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 79.1% White, 5.8% Hispanic or Latino, 4.19% Black or African American, 3.24% Two or More Races, 2.36% Asian, 0.143% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0856% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Tennessee Technological University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (43%), followed by White Female (36.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (3.05%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (46%), followed by White Male (25.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (2.34%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    80.5%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Tennessee Technological University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 10,511 students. The full-time enrollment at Tennessee Technological University is 8,457 and the part-time enrollment is 2,054. This means that 80.5% of students enrolled at Tennessee Technological University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    78%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Tennessee Technological University was 78%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), Tennessee Technological University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      8,314 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      610 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      440 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Tennessee Technological University is 79.1% White, 5.8% Hispanic or Latino, 4.19% Black or African American, 3.24% Two or More Races, 2.36% Asian, 0.143% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0856% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 207 students (1.97%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 91 more women than men received degrees from Tennessee Technological University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Tennessee Technological University is white (2,019 degrees awarded). There were 17.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (114 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Tennessee Technological University is Registered Nursing (152 degrees awarded), followed by Mechanical Engineering (125 degrees) and Computer Science (112 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Tennessee Technological University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Natural Resources & Conservation (70 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (127 degrees), and Engineering (339 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Elementary & middle school teachers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Tennessee Technological University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,520,998 people), Software developers (543,024 people), Secondary school teachers (521,833 people), Other managers (476,262 people), and Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (394,222 people).

    The most specialized majors at Tennessee Technological University in 2024 are Natural Resources & Conservation (70 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (127 degrees), Engineering (339 degrees), Education (396 degrees), and Physical Sciences (45 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Tennessee Technological University are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Physicians, and Nurse anesthetists

    The most specialized majors at Tennessee Technological University are Natural Resources & Conservation (70 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (127 degrees), Engineering (339 degrees), Education (396 degrees), and Physical Sciences (45 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Tennessee Technological University are Elementary & secondary schools (2,819,760 people), Computer Systems Design (585,776 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (536,592 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (522,598 people), and Construction (399,620 people).

    The most specialized majors at Tennessee Technological University are Natural Resources & Conservation (70 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (127 degrees), Engineering (339 degrees), Education (396 degrees), and Physical Sciences (45 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Tennessee Technological University.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Family & Community Services
      25 degrees awarded
    2. Banking & Financial Support Services
      4 degrees awarded
    3. Data Analytics, General
      2 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 2 to 4 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Tennessee Technological University was Family & Community Services with 25 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    1,176
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    1,267
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 1,176 degrees were awarded to men at Tennessee Technological University, which is 0.928 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,267).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 132 degrees were awarded to men at Tennessee Technological University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.71 times more than the 77 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 153 degrees were awarded to men at Tennessee Technological University in Registered Nursing, which is 4.94 times more than the 31 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    40%
    100% Completion Time
    60%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 40% of students graduating from Tennessee Technological University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 60% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 62% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      2,019 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      114 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      94 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Tennessee Technological University is white (2,019 degrees awarded). There were 17.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (114 degrees).

    0.737% of degree recipients (18 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      1,190 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      1,188 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      1,149 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Tennessee Technological University is white female (1,190 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1,188 degrees).

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    Operations

    Tennessee Technological University has an endowment valued at nearly $106M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 11.5M (10.9%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

    In 2024, Tennessee Technological University had a total salary expenditure of 244M. Tennessee Technological University employs 142 Professors, 99 Associate professors and 96 Assistant professors. Most academics at Tennessee Technological University are Male Professor (96), Male Associate professor (61), and Male Assistant professor (53).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Tennessee Technological University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 245 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 138 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 116 employees.

    Endowment

    $106M
    2024 Endowment
    11.3%
    growth from 2023

    Tennessee Technological University has an endowment valued at about $106M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Tennessee Technological University grew 11.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $146M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $20M - Federal
    2. $7.33M - State
    3. $67.4k - Local

    As of 2024, Tennessee Technological University received $20M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $7.33M from state grants and contracts, and $67.4k from local grants and contracts.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $102M
    2024 Salaries
    9.81%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Tennessee Technological University paid a median of $102M in salaries, which represents 41.7% of their overall expenditure ($244M) and a 9.81% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.43% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 2.19% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $38.9M
    Instructional Salaries
    455
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Tennessee Technological University paid a total of $38.9M to 455 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.2% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Tennessee Technological University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 245 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 138 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 116 employees.

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