Tennessee State University

Nashville, TN 37209

www.tnstate.edu

General College Information:

Public 4-year, historically black university, founded 1912.

Urban campus setting on 450 acres, located in Nashville (population=850,000).

Semester-based academic year

Total Student Population (approx.): 7100 undergraduates; 1900 graduate students; 0 professional/other.

Undergraduates (approx.): 83% full-time; 67% from Tennessee; 83% minorities (81% African-American; 1% Asian-American; <1% Hispanic-American; <1% Native American); 1% international students; 65% women.

On-Campus Housing:
Undergrad: Incoming freshman given priority for housing; 39% of students live on-campus.
Graduate: Available to single and married students.

Annual Tuition and Fees for FT Students (approx.):   (To check the most current rates: Current Rates)
Undergrads (15 credits/semester): $6340 state resident; $19,500 non-resident
Grad Students (12 credits/semester): $8160 state resident; $20,100 non-resident

Annual Room and Board (approx.): $5910

ROTC Program Offered On-Campus?: Yes (Air Force)

Virtual Tour:  Not Available

Engineering Program Information:

Program Name: College of Engineering, Technology and Computer Science (www.tnstate.edu/interior.asp?ptid=1&mid=284)

Engineering Student Population (approx.): 550 undergraduates (450 full-time); 80 graduate students (70 master's; 10 doctoral)

Engineering Departments:

Architectural and Facilities Engineering (AFE)

Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE)

Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE)

Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering (MME)

Degrees Offered: (B=Bachelor's; M=Master's; D=Doctorate)

Major

Dept B M D

Architectural Engineering

AFE X    

Biomedical Engineering

ECE   X  

Civil Engineering

CEE X    

Computer and Information Systems Engineering

ECE   X X

Electrical Engineering

ECE X X  

Environmental Engineering

CEE   X  

Manufacturing Engineering

MME   X  

Mechanical Engineering

MME X X  

Undergraduate Engineering Admissions Statistics (2009):

Offered Admission/Applied (% Accepted): 522/614 (85%)

Enrolled/Offered Admission (% Enrolled): 261/522 (50%)

Other Information Regarding The School And Its Engineering Program:

A detailed profile of this school's engineering program is provided online at the American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) website at: http:// profiles.asee.org

Contact Information:

Entity

Website

Mailing Address

Phone / Email

General College Contacts:

Main Website/
General Address and Phone

www.tnstate.edu

3500 Merritt Blvd.
Nashville, TN 37209

(615) 963-5000

Office of Admissions

www.tnstate.edu/
interior.asp?mid=68

PO Box 9609
3500 Merritt Blvd.
Nashville, TN. 37209-1561

(615) 963-5101 /
(888) 463-6878
see website for email

Office of Financial Aid

www.tnstate.edu/
interior.asp?mid=69

PO Box 9615
343 Floyd-Payne Campus Center
3500 Merritt Blvd.
Nashville, TN. 37209-1561

(615) 963-5701 /
(
888) 328-4636
see website for email

School of Graduate Studies and Research (Admissions, Financial Aid, etc.)

www.tnstate.edu/
interior.asp?ptid=1&mid=298

106 Crouch Hall
3500 Merritt Blvd.
Nashville, TN 37209-1561

(615) 963-5901
gradschool@tnstate.edu

Dept of Residence Life (Housing)

www.tnstate.edu/
interior.asp?ptid=1&mid=482

3500 Merritt Blvd.
Nashville, TN 37209-1561

(877) 737-5499

Engineering Program Contacts:

College of Engineering, Technology and Computer Science

www.tnstate.edu/
interior.asp?ptid=1&mid=284

3500 Merritt Blvd.
Nashville, TN 37209

(615) 963-5409 
see website for email

Dept of Architectural and Facilities Engineering

None

3500 Merritt Blvd.
Nashville, TN 37209

(615) 963-5411 

Dept of Civil and Environmental Engineering

None

3500 Merritt Blvd.
Nashville, TN 37209

(615) 963-5427 

Dept of Electrical and Computer Engineering

None

3500 Merritt Blvd.
Nashville, TN 37209

(615) 963-5362

Dept of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering

None

3500 Merritt Blvd.
Nashville, TN 37209

(615) 963-5387 

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