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| Metric | Tennessee State | Alabama A & M |
|---|---|---|
| Getting in | ||
| Admissions data | Fall 2024 | Fall 2024 |
| Acceptance rate | 70% | 58% |
| Acceptance rate, men / women | 66% / 72% | 61% / 60% |
| Acceptance rate, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Yield, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Applicants | 9,660 | 23,406 |
| Admitted | 6,773 | 13,564 |
| Enrolled | 880 | 1,968 |
| Yield | 13% | 15% |
| SAT middle 50% | 880–1050 | 810–1040 |
| ACT middle 50% | 16–21 | 14–19 |
| Sent an SAT | – | – |
| Sent an ACT | – | – |
| Scored 1400+ on the SAT | – | – |
| Scored 30+ on the ACT | – | – |
| Admission: High school GPA | Required | Required |
| Admission: High school record | Required | Required |
| Admission: Class rank | Not considered | Not considered |
| Admission: College-prep program | Considered | Not considered |
| Admission: Recommendations | Considered | Not considered |
| Admission: Essay | Considered | Not considered |
| Admission: Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Admission: Work experience | Considered | Not considered |
| Admission: Demonstration of competencies | Considered | Not considered |
| Admission: English proficiency test | Considered | Required |
| Admission: Other tests | Considered | Not considered |
| Average high school GPA | – | – |
| First-years in the top tenth of their class | – | – |
| Early decision | – | – |
| Early action | – | – |
| Wait list | – | – |
| Admission: Rigor of high school record | – | – |
| Admission: Test scores | – | – |
| Admission: Interview | – | – |
| Admission: Extracurricular activities | – | – |
| Admission: Talent or ability | – | – |
| Admission: Character and personal qualities | – | – |
| Admission: First generation | – | – |
| Admission: Geographic residence | – | – |
| Admission: State residency | – | – |
| Admission: Religious affiliation | – | – |
| Admission: Volunteer work | – | – |
| Admission: Demonstrated interest | – | – |
| Test policy | Test scores required | Test-optional |
| Application fee | $25 | $30 |
| Credit for AP exams | Yes | Yes |
| Transfer acceptance rate | – | – |
| Students & campus | ||
| Setting | City: Large | City: Midsize |
| Carnegie class | Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Medium | Mixed Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Large/Medium |
| Research activity | R2: high research | Research college or university |
| Student access & earnings | Higher Access, Medium Earnings | Higher Access, Medium Earnings |
| HBCU, tribal, land-grant | HBCU, Land-grant | HBCU, Land-grant |
| Minority-serving, single-sex | None | None |
| Religious affiliation | None | None |
| Athletics | Division I FCS | Division I FCS |
| Conference | Ohio Valley Conference | Southwestern Athletic Conference |
| ROTC | Army, Air Force | Army |
| Study abroad | Offered | Offered |
| Undergraduate research program | Not listed | Yes |
| Calendar | Semesters | Semesters |
| Undergrads | 4,848 | 6,124 |
| Beds in college housing | 3,662 | 3,620 |
| First-years must live on campus | No | No |
| Men in a fraternity | – | – |
| Women in a sorority | – | – |
| Fraternity/sorority housing | – | – |
| Greek councils present | – | – |
| Pell Grant | 51% | 63% |
| First-gen | 37% | 37% |
| Men / women | 35% / 65% | 42% / 58% |
| Part-time students | 8% | 7% |
| Students 25 and older | 8% | 7% |
| First-years from in state | 41% | 45% |
| First-years from other states | 57% | 54% |
| First-years from abroad | 2% | 0% |
| New transfer students this fall | 257 | 225 |
| Transfers, share of new undergraduates | 23% | 10% |
| Diversity index | 0.27 | 0.19 |
| Academics | ||
| Students per faculty member | 13 to 1 | 19 to 1 |
| Classes under 20 students | – | – |
| Full-time faculty share | 77% | 64% |
| Average faculty salary | $79,675 | $78,336 |
| Bachelor's degrees awarded | 776 | 610 |
| Most popular majors | Business Administration and Management, General 12% · Psychology, General 8% · Biology/Biological Sciences, General 7% | Biology/Biological Sciences, General 10% · Business Administration and Management, General 10% · General Studies 9% |
| Instruction spending per student | $9,652 (public, GASB accounting) | $7,254 (public, GASB accounting) |
| Endowment per student | $16,511 (public, GASB accounting) | – |
| Tuition share of core revenue | 17% | 22% |
| Cost & aid | ||
| Average cost, all students (est.) | $28,852 | $20,836 |
| Aid generosity (grants ÷ full price) | 18% | 35% |
| Net price, students with grants | $14,586 | $17,152 |
| Sticker price, in-state | $25,868 | $27,482 |
| Sticker price, out-of-state | $39,584 | $36,092 |
| Tuition guarantee | No | No |
| Promise program | No | No |
| Tuition & fees, in-state | $8,568 | $10,024 |
| Tuition & fees, out-of-state | $22,284 | $18,634 |
| First-years paying out-of-state rates | 69% | 51% |
| First-years with grants | 67% | 86% |
| Average grant | $9,661 | $12,844 |
| Aid from the college | 28% | 67% |
| Need-based aid up to | Published data end at $110K | Published data end at $110K |
| Merit for students without need | – | – |
| Published promise | – | – |
| Aid forms | – | – |
| Aid priority date or deadline | – | – |
| Need met, first-years | – | – |
| Average aid package, first-years | – | – |
| College grant dollars given as merit | – | – |
| Aid for international students | – | – |
| Outcomes | ||
| Median earnings (10 yrs) | $42,730 | $40,628 |
| Graduation rate | 39% | 31% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients | 34% | 23% |
| Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan | 35% | 23% |
| Pell graduation gap | 1 pts lower | No gap |
| Finished within 4 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Graduated in 6 years, White students | 30% | Under 30 students |
| Graduated in 6 years, Asian students | Under 30 students | Under 30 students |
| Graduated in 6 years, Hispanic/Latino students | Under 30 students | Under 30 students |
| Graduated in 6 years, Black students | 34% | 23% |
| Graduated in 6 years, students of two or more races | Under 30 students | Under 30 students |
| Graduated in 6 years, international students | Under 30 students | Under 30 students |
| Retention rate | 34% | 70% |
| Credential within 4 years, all students | 28% | 16% |
| Credential within 8 years, all students | 39% | 32% |
| Enrolled at another college, 8 years on | 29% | 35% |
| Median debt | $27,000 | $31,000 |
| Undergrads with a federal loan | 46% | 75% |
| Median debt, Pell Grant recipients | $18,750 | $18,250 |
| Website | tnstate.edu | aamu.edu |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;National directories of campus chapters and groups, October 2026;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;College Scorecard, 2023–24;Common Data Set, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
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