Admissions
Getting in, fall 2025
Tennessee Technological admits about 8 in 10 applicants (79%). That puts it in the "Accessible in-state, Selective out of state" tier, more selective than 46% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.
Out of every 100 applicants…
The funnel
Men and women were admitted at similar rates (76% and 76%).
$25 to apply
Can be waived for applicants with financial need.
Grants credit for AP exams
Where applicants live
Tennessee applicants were admitted at 84%, applicants from other states at 64%, and international applicants at 37%.
All applicants in the same class: 79%
Of those admitted, 25% from Tennessee enrolled, against 17% from other states and 0.0% from abroad.
Counted by where applicants lived when they applied, which can differ from who qualifies for in-state tuition. A group's rate reflects who applies from there as well as how the college chooses.
Yield
24% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.
No wait list
Where you stand
How Tennessee Technological reads a record
GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required. 63% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher, so . Scores are optional. 3% of first-years sent an SAT and 94% an ACT.
What they look at
- High school GPA
- Required
- High school record
- Required
- Class rank
- Not considered
- College-prep program
- Required
- Recommendations
- Not considered
- Essay
- Considered
- Legacy status
- Not considered
- Work experience
- Not considered
- Demonstration of competencies
- Not considered
- English proficiency test
- Required
- Other tests
- Not considered
Transferring in
70% of transfer applicants were admittedvs. 79% of first-year applicants
1,669 applied · 1,164 admitted · 561 enrolled
Transfers may start in the fall, spring, and summer.
Minimum college GPA: 2.0
Dates
- Fall entry: apply by August 27, decisions on a rolling basis
- Spring entry: apply by January 21, decisions on a rolling basis
- Summer entry: apply by May 31, decisions on a rolling basis
What the application needs
- High school transcript
- Required of some
- College transcripts
- Required
- Essay or personal statement
- Not required
- Interview
- Not required
- Standardized test scores
- Not required
- Statement of good standing from a prior college
- Recommended for some
Applying
The regular round, as the college reports it. Early rounds have their own dates.
- Decisions are sent on a rolling basis.
- There's no set reply date.
- The housing deposit is non-refundable.
What you'll need in high school
Requires a high school diploma; accepts the GED.
Requires a college-preparatory program in high school.
| Years of | Required |
|---|---|
| Math | 1 |
| History | 1 |
| Total | 2* |
A unit is a year of the subject; lab science is part of science. *Added up from the subjects listed; the college didn't give a total.
On the admissions map
↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)
Fall 2025 first-years
First-years' high school GPA
Average GPA 3.72
High schools grade differently, and colleges recalculate or weight GPAs their own way, so compare this college only with itself.
First-years by high school GPA (4.0 scale)
- 4.037%
- 3.75–3.9926%
- 3.50–3.7415%
- 3.25–3.499%
- 3.00–3.247%
- below 3.07%
The middle half had GPAs of 3.50–4.0.
All nine bands
| GPA | All |
|---|---|
| 4.0 | 36.8% |
| 3.75–3.99 | 26.0% |
| 3.50–3.74 | 14.9% |
| 3.25–3.49 | 8.9% |
| 3.00–3.24 | 6.6% |
| 2.50–2.99 | 5.8% |
| 2.0–2.49 | 1.0% |
| 1.0–1.99 | 0.0% |
| below 1.0 | 0.0% |
28% were in the top tenth of their high school class, 56% in the top quarter, of the 36% whose high school reported a rank.
Source:Tennessee Technological University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Test scores
What enrolled first-years scored
The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1160 on the SAT, right around the national median for colleges that report scores.
Optional
Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.
Where would you land?
Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint
Score bands
42% of enrolled first-years who sent an SAT scored 1000–1199.
15% of enrolled first-years who sent an SAT scored 700 or higher.
42% of enrolled first-years who sent an SAT scored 500–599.
16% of enrolled first-years who sent an ACT scored 30 or higher.
10% of enrolled first-years who sent an ACT scored 30 or higher.
Shares of the 3% of first-years who sent an SAT; students who didn't send scores aren't in these bands.
Shares of the 94% of first-years who sent an ACT; students who didn't send scores aren't in these bands.
Who submitted scores?
submitted SAT
69 studentssubmitted ACT
1,909 studentsAt least half of students submitted a score, so the ranges are reasonably representative.
Sources:Tennessee Technological University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;Tennessee Technological University Common Data Set 2025–26, 2025–26;Tennessee Technological University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2026 cycleAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)