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Tennessee Technological University Teaching Programs

Tennessee Technological University is a public institution located in Cookeville, TN. A Remote Town offers a peaceful environment close to urban amenities.

Tennessee Technological University Rankings

Tennessee Technological University appears in the following rankings for teaching programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#5 of 95	State — Tennessee
Overall Quality	#53 of 1,106	Region — Southeast
Overall Quality	#424 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is Tennessee Technological University?

Contact information for Tennessee Technological University are listed below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1 William L. Jones Drive, Cookeville, TN 38505-0001
Phone:	9313723101
Website:	www.tntech.edu/
Admissions:	www.tntech.edu/admissions/
Financial Aid:	www.tntech.edu/financialaid/

How Do I Get Into Tennessee Technological University?

You can apply to Tennessee Technological University online at: https://www.tntech.edu/admissions/

Tennessee Technological University is classified as Less Selective (70-85%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Tennessee Technological University

This is what Tennessee Technological University considers when reviewing applications:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Tennessee Technological University?

Tennessee Technological University maintains an acceptance rate of 76%, making it highly accessible. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 23% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

2% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 95% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at Tennessee Technological University, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 528 and 650. Math scores were between 520 and 660.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1048 to 1310. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at Tennessee Technological University ranged between 20 and 27.

Selectivity by Gender

Admit rates at Tennessee Technological University can differ by gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	5,689	4,334	76%
Women	5,849	4,450	76%

Can I Afford Tennessee Technological University?

The average net price after aid at Tennessee Technological University is $14,207. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$9,990
In-State Fees	$1,386
Out-of-State Tuition	$14,190
Out-of-State Fees	$1,386
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$11,376
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$15,576

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 22% of students at Tennessee Technological University receive some form of financial aid (1,987 students).

About 82% of students at Tennessee Technological University receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $9,653 per student.

31% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,268.

Student Loan Debt

33% of Tennessee Technological University undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $5,944 per year.

Tennessee Technological University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 1,559 students enrolled at Tennessee Technological University. Tennessee Technological University is classified as a 10,000 - 19,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity.

Gender Diversity

Of the 8,495 undergraduate students at Tennessee Technological University, approximately 55% are male and 45% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Tennessee Technological University undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	212
Black or African American	356
Hispanic	518
White	6,745
American Indian/Alaska Native	16
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	8
Two or More Races	288
Non-Resident	169

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Tennessee Technological University are shown below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Tennessee	1,891
Kentucky	12
California	9
Georgia	9
Virginia	8

Additionally, approximately 2.0% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Tennessee Technological University Graduate Student Diversity

1,279 of Tennessee Technological University’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at Tennessee Technological University, approximately 37% are male and 63% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Tennessee Technological University graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	21
Black or African American	54
Hispanic	44
White	982
American Indian/Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	26
Non-Resident	140

Online Learning at Tennessee Technological University

Tennessee Technological University provides distance learning options for students who need flexibility.

2,884 undergraduate students at Tennessee Technological University took at least one online class — of those, 317 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 179 students took at least one online class and 716 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Teaching Programs at Tennessee Technological University

The following teaching majors are available at Tennessee Technological University, showing degrees awarded by level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	191	—	—	191
Curriculum and Instruction	—	104	8	129
Student Counseling and Personnel Services	—	50	—	50
Educational Administration and Supervision	—	16	—	16
Special Education and Teaching	6	—	—	6
Educational/Instructional Media Design	—	4	—	4

Academic Programs at Tennessee Technological University

Tennessee Technological University offers 24 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Tennessee Technological University maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.