Tennessee Teaching Colleges

#1

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee

The total student population at University of Memphis is 22,205, of which 17,383 students are undergraduates and of those, 12,063 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Approximately 51% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,886 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $40,921 during the early-career years.

#2

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee

There are 7,057 undergraduates at Vanderbilt, of which 6,983 are full-time, and there are 13,537 students altogether. Vanderbilt has a freshman retention rate of 96%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

11% of Vanderbilt students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,872 a year.

Students who graduate from Vanderbilt with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $73,909 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#3

Lipscomb University

Nashville, Tennessee

The total student population at Lipscomb University is 4,884, of which 2,997 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,798 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Lipscomb is 4.2 years.

Approximately 39% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,756 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $50,454 during the early-career years.

#4

Tennessee Technological University

Cookeville, Tennessee

There are 10,177 students at Tennessee Tech University in total, 8,778 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 7,834 are full-time. For undergraduates at Tennessee Tech University, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.

Approximately 44% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,766 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Tennessee Tech University is $43,759.

#5

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

There are 19,188 undergraduates at Middle Tennessee State University, of which 15,520 are full-time, and there are 22,080 students altogether. For undergraduates at Middle Tennessee State University, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.

Approximately 41% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,944 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $39,941 during the early-career years.

#6

Trevecca Nazarene University

Nashville, Tennessee

There are 2,103 undergraduates at TNU, of which 1,679 are full-time, and there are 3,968 students altogether. For undergraduates at TNU, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.

43% of TNU students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,558 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $46,065 during the early-career years.

#7

East Tennessee State University

Johnson City, Tennessee

There are 13,713 students at ETSU in total, 10,705 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 8,812 are full-time. It takes the average ETSU undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.

Approximately 38% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,420 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $38,704 during the early-career years.

#8

Carson - Newman University

Jefferson City, Tennessee

There are 2,911 students at Carson - Newman in total, 1,722 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,592 are full-time. It takes the average Carson - Newman undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

Roughly 55% of students at Carson - Newman take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,190 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Carson - Newman is $39,324.

#9

The University of Tennessee - Martin

Martin, Tennessee

There are 7,117 students at UT Martin in total, 6,395 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,668 are full-time. For undergraduates at UT Martin, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.

49% of UT Martin students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,461 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $38,863 during the early-career years.

#10

Lincoln Memorial University

Harrogate, Tennessee

There are 4,885 students at LMU in total, 1,817 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,305 are full-time. For undergraduates at LMU, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

Approximately 54% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,155 a year.

Students who graduate from LMU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $45,242 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#11

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, Tennessee

There are 9,087 undergraduates at Austin Peay State University, of which 6,161 are full-time, and there are 10,272 students altogether. It takes the average Austin Peay State University undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.

Approximately 43% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,483 a year.

Students who graduate from Austin Peay State University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $38,779 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#12

The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga

Chattanooga, Tennessee

The total student population at The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga is 11,728, of which 10,341 students are undergraduates and of those, 9,234 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Approximately 44% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,850 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $42,209 during the early-career years.

#13

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

Knoxville, Tennessee

The total student population at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is 30,559, of which 24,254 students are undergraduates and of those, 22,914 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Approximately 32% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $10,094 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $47,782 during the early-career years.

#14

Lee University

Cleveland, Tennessee

There are 5,204 students at Lee University in total, 4,670 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 3,459 are full-time. It takes the average Lee University undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.

53% of Lee University students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,734 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Lee University is $38,082.

#15

Union University

Jackson, Tennessee

There are 2,096 undergraduates at Union, of which 1,711 are full-time, and there are 3,071 students altogether. It takes the average Union undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

44% of Union students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,702 a year.

Students who graduate from Union with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $45,505 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#16

Tennessee State University

Nashville, Tennessee

There are 6,000 undergraduates at Tennessee State University, of which 4,816 are full-time, and there are 7,615 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Tennessee State University is 4.7 years.

Roughly 42% of students at Tennessee State University take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,527 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $34,160 during the early-career years.

#17

Tusculum University

Greeneville, Tennessee

There are 1,353 undergraduates at Tusculum, of which 1,090 are full-time, and there are 1,664 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Tusculum is 4.2 years.

58% of Tusculum students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,739 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $39,925 during the early-career years.

#18

Cumberland University

Lebanon, Tennessee

There are 2,704 students at CU in total, 2,397 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,886 are full-time. It takes the average CU undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.

Approximately 19% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,896 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $52,246 during the early-career years.

#19

Freed-Hardeman University

Henderson, Tennessee

There are 2,188 students at FHU in total, 1,727 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,312 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at FHU is 4.2 years.

Approximately 50% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,851 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from FHU is $40,086.

#20

Belmont University

Nashville, Tennessee

There are 6,631 undergraduates at Belmont, of which 6,330 are full-time, and there are 8,204 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

Roughly 38% of students at Belmont take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,365 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $42,770 during the early-career years.

#21

Christian Brothers University

Memphis, Tennessee

There are 1,918 students at Christian Brothers in total, 1,548 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,311 are full-time. For undergraduates at Christian Brothers, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.

40% of Christian Brothers students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,583 a year.

Students who graduate from Christian Brothers with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $48,592 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#22

Motlow State Community College

Tullahoma, Tennessee

There are 3,127 full-time undergraduates at Motlow, and 6,616 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 23 to 1.

The student loan default rate of 2.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Motlow with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $35,751 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#22

Milligan University

Milligan, Tennessee

There are 1,338 students at Milligan in total, 941 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 786 are full-time. It takes the average Milligan undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

Approximately 53% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $8,206 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $43,168 during the early-career years.

#24

King University

Bristol, Tennessee

There are 1,435 undergraduates at King, of which 1,252 are full-time, and there are 1,746 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at King is 4.2 years.

64% of King students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,142 a year.

Students who graduate from King with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $52,248 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#25

Bethel University

McKenzie, Tennessee

There are 3,457 undergraduates at Bethel, of which 2,190 are full-time, and there are 4,001 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Roughly 65% of students at Bethel take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,004 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Bethel is $38,990.