Admission & test scores

Tennessee State University SAT scores and acceptance rate

Admitted students scored 880–1050 on the SAT. Tennessee State University admits 70% of applicants — largely open. 34% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range880–1050middle half of admits
ACT midpoint—admitted students
Acceptance rate70%largely open
First-year retention34%return for year two

Reading the score band These are the scores admitted students had — not a cut-off.

25th percentile
880
Average
1000
75th percentile
1050

A quarter of admitted students scored below 880 and a quarter above 1050. Being under the lower figure does not rule you out — it means the rest of the application has to carry more weight — and being above the upper one does not secure a place at a selective university. This intake sits inside a student body of about 4,848.

Universities with similar scores Useful for building a realistic application list.

UniversityAvg SATACTAcceptanceIn-state tuition
Eastern Illinois University Charleston, Illinois 1000 20 65% $13,679
Fairmont State University Fairmont, West Virginia 996 20 99% $8,708
Rhode Island College Providence, Rhode Island 990 — 92% $11,300
Roosevelt University Chicago, Illinois 1011 24 97% $21,315
New Mexico State University Las Cruces, New Mexico 1011 20 89% $8,183
Ferris State University Big Rapids, Michigan 1012 23 91% $14,778

Getting in is the first question, not the last

Admission data says nothing about what the degree costs or returns. Before accepting an offer, read the net price for your family's income and the earnings of previous graduates — a place at a selective university financed with heavy borrowing can be a worse outcome than a place at a less selective one that costs little.

Tennessee State University admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for Tennessee State University?
The middle half of admitted students scored between 880 and 1050 on the SAT, with an average of 1000. A score inside that band is competitive; below it you would be relying on the rest of the application.
What ACT score does Tennessee State University require?
ACT figures are not published for this institution.
How hard is it to get into Tennessee State University?
Tennessee State University admits 70% of applicants, which is largely open. Of those who enrol, 34% return for a second year.
Does Tennessee State University require SAT or ACT scores?
This page reports what admitted students scored, not what the university requires. Many US universities went test-optional and have not returned to a requirement — always check the admissions page before deciding to skip a test.
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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard — SAT/ACT scores of admitted students, acceptance rate and first-year retention as most recently published. Scores describe past intakes and are not an entry requirement.