Tennessee Technological University, TN

Public 4-Year • Medium • Primarily Nonresidential Doctoral University Selective • High Transfer-In Main Campus
place
1 William L. Jones Drive, Cookeville, TN 38505
phone
(931) 372-3223

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
Grad Highest 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
580 Median SAT Math
575 Median SAT Reading
24 Median 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

$9K In-State Tuition
$25K Out-of-State Tuition
$25K Average Total Cost
$16K Average 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
$12K Median Federal Debt
64% Repayment Rate
$176 Median 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
$33K Median Salary
$21K 25 Pctl Salary
$45K 75 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

8,805 Undergraduates
73% Full-time Undergrads
21 Avg Entry Age
1,180 Graduate 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%

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