The University of Tennessee Southern

Public · Moderately Selective · TN

School data & stats

TypePublic

LocationTN · South

SettingRural

Undergrads864

Student:faculty14:1

Outcomes

4-yr grad rate26.2%

6-yr grad rate36.9%

Drop-out rate22.8%

Study abroad—

Cost

In-state tuition$11k

Out-of-state tuition$11k

Application fee—

Community

Racial diversity25%

Gender diversity60.5%

International8.3%

Identity—

Overview

The University of Tennessee Southern, in Pulaski, is the newest campus in the UT System, formed in 2021 when a small private college was absorbed into the system to serve rural southern Middle Tennessee. It is small, affordable, and built around access for a region with few nearby four-year options.

Academics

Programs concentrate in nursing, education, and business - practical majors aligned with regional workforce needs - taught in small classes typical of a campus still in its early growth as a UT institution.

Worth knowing

As one of the newest and smallest campuses in the UT System, students should expect a much smaller scale and narrower program list than UT Knoxville or UT Chattanooga, with a mission focused specifically on regional access rather than research or a large residential experience.

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Admissions

Acceptance rate86.7%

Enrolled mid-50%SAT 905–1110 · ACT 18–24

Test policyrequired

Rec letters0

Deadlines (2026–27 cycle)

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