Tennessee Tech, founded in 1915, is a public, multipurpose university. Programs are offered through the Appalachian Center for Crafts; the Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business Administration, Education, and Engineering; the Graduate School; and the Schools of Agriculture, Human Ecology, and Nursing. Its 235-acre campus is located in Cookeville, 78 miles east of Nashville.

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collegeType
Public
studentType
Coed
9,006
Undergraduates
4,909
Men - 54.5%
3,999
Women - 44.4%
1,180
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
76% of 6,913 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
August 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.63
SAT Math
520-640 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
530-620 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
21-27 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $30,186
Out-of-state: $34,386
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $10,830
Out-of-state: $15,030
Room and Board
$12,276
Average Percent of Need Met
60%
Average Freshman Award
$11,596
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
$22,018
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
Not reported
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
17%
10-19
18%
20-29
29%
30-39
17%
40-49
8%
50-99
7%
Over 100
4%
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Cookeville Population
35,060
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
26% of all students
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Awesome Eagle
Sororities
20% of women participate
Fraternities
20% of men participate
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International Students
Not reported
First-Year Students Returning
75.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
Not reported
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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