Tennessee Technological University (221847)

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$8,520

2022 Average Net Price

$15,188

After Financial Aid

2019 Default Rate

1.25%

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

78.1%

7,229 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

9,902

81.4% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

60.2%

954 Graduates

About

Tennessee Technological University (221847) is a higher education institution located in Putnam County, TN. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Tennessee Technological University (221847) were Registered Nursing (145 degrees awarded), Mechanical Engineering (131 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (121 degrees).

In 2022, 2,502 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Tennessee Technological University (221847). 52.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,150 degrees), 27.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (78 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Tennessee Technological University (221847) is $8,520, which is $−21,630 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Tennessee Technological University (221847) was 1.25%, corresponding to 27 out of the 2161 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Tennessee Technological University (221847) is $8,520, which is $21,630 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,188.

In 2022, 80% of undergraduate students attending Tennessee Technological University (221847) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 39% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$8,520

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Tennessee Technological University (221847) was $8,520. The cost of tuition at Tennessee Technological University (221847) is $−21,630 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Tennessee Technological University (221847) (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$15,188

2022 Value

1.89%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Tennessee Technological University (221847) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,188. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Tennessee Technological University (221847) grew by 1.89%.

This chart compares the average net price of Tennessee Technological University (221847) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,850

Room and Board

$1,280

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Tennessee Technological University (221847) was of $8,850 in 2022. The cost of room and board did not change between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,280. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Tennessee Technological University (221847) (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

80%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

39%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

80% of undergraduate students at Tennessee Technological University (221847) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a decline of 10.1% with respect to 2021, when 89% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Tennessee Technological University (221847) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.25%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Tennessee Technological University (221847) was 1.25%, which represents 27 out of the 2161 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Tennessee Technological University (221847) received 7,229 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 12.7% annual growth. Out of those 7,229 applicants, 5,646 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 78.1% acceptance rate.

There were 9,902 students enrolled at Tennessee Technological University (221847) in 2022.

Tennessee Technological University (221847) has an overall enrollment yield of 36.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

78.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

5,646

Accepted Out of 7,229

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Tennessee Technological University (221847) was 78.1% (5,646 admissions from 7,229 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 79.1%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 12.7%, while admissions grew by 11.3%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Tennessee Technological University (221847) (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

0% of enrolled first-time students at Tennessee Technological University (221847) in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Tennessee Technological University (221847) had a total enrollment of 9,902 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Tennessee Technological University (221847) is 8,061 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,841. This means that 81.4% of students enrolled at Tennessee Technological University (221847) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Tennessee Technological University (221847), both undergraduate and graduate, is 80.5% White, 4.73% Hispanic or Latino, 4.55% Black or African American, 2.84% Two or More Races, 2.09% Asian, 0.182% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0606% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Tennessee Technological University (221847) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (43.3%), followed by White Female (37.5%) and Black or African American Male (2.82%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.2%), followed by White Male (31.2%) and Black or African American Male (3.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

81.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Tennessee Technological University (221847) in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9,902 students. The full-time enrollment at Tennessee Technological University (221847) is 8,061 and the part-time enrollment is 1,841. This means that 81.4% of students enrolled at Tennessee Technological University (221847) are enrolled full-time compared with N/A% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Tennessee Technological University (221847) (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

78%

2022 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Tennessee Technological University (221847) was 78%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Tennessee Technological University (221847) had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Tennessee Technological University (221847) (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
7,975 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
468 enrolled students
Black or African American
451 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Tennessee Technological University (221847) is 80.5% White, 4.73% Hispanic or Latino, 4.55% Black or African American, 2.84% Two or More Races, 2.09% Asian, 0.182% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0606% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 47.5% White, 15.5% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.58% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 212 students (2.14%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 116 more women than men received degrees from Tennessee Technological University (221847). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Tennessee Technological University (221847) is white (2,150 degrees awarded). There were 27.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (78 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Tennessee Technological University (221847) is Registered Nursing (145 degrees awarded), followed by Mechanical Engineering (131 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (121 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Tennessee Technological University (221847), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering (377 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (103 degrees), and Human Sciences (69 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Tennessee Technological University (221847) are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,633,412 people), Secondary school teachers (486,137 people), Software developers (452,650 people), Other managers (417,377 people), and Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (349,155 people).

The most specialized majors at Tennessee Technological University (221847) in 2022 are Engineering (377 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (103 degrees), Human Sciences (69 degrees), Education (368 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (118 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Tennessee Technological University (221847) are Podiatrists, Surgeons, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Tennessee Technological University (221847) are Engineering (377 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (103 degrees), Human Sciences (69 degrees), Education (368 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (118 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Tennessee Technological University (221847) are Elementary & secondary schools (2,893,982 people), Computer Systems Design (510,149 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (443,747 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (424,210 people), and Construction (350,777 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Tennessee Technological University (221847).

Most Common (2022)

Registered Nursing
145 degrees awarded
Mechanical Engineering
131 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
121 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Tennessee Technological University (221847) was Registered Nursing with 145 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Tennessee Technological University (221847) according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,193

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

1,309

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 1,193 degrees were awarded to men at Tennessee Technological University (221847), which is 0.911 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,309).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Tennessee Technological University (221847) by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 127 degrees were awarded to men at Tennessee Technological University (221847) in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.31 times more than the 97 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 164 degrees were awarded to men at Tennessee Technological University (221847) in Registered Nursing, which is 8.2 times more than the 20 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

35%

100% Completion Time

57%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 35% of students graduating from Tennessee Technological University (221847) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 57% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 59% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Tennessee Technological University (221847) is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.524% of graduates (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
2,150 degrees awarded
Black or African American
78 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
77 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Tennessee Technological University (221847) is white (2,150 degrees awarded). There were 27.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (78 degrees).

0.44% of degree recipients (11 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
1,149 degrees awarded
White Male
1,001 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
42 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Tennessee Technological University (221847) is white female (1,149 degrees awarded). There were 1.15 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1001 degrees).

Operations

Tennessee Technological University (221847) has an endowment valued at nearly $85.4M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 59k (0.0691%) compared to the 1.13% average return (4.2M on 373M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2022, Tennessee Technological University (221847) had a total salary expenditure of 212M. Tennessee Technological University (221847) employs 126 Professors, 104 Associate professors and 92 Assistant professors. Most academics at Tennessee Technological University (221847) are Male Professor (91), Male Associate professor (59), and Male Assistant professor (51).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Tennessee Technological University (221847) are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 159 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 152 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 94 employees.

Endowment

$85.4M

2022 Endowment

11.3%

decline from 2021

This line chart shows how the endowment at Tennessee Technological University (221847) (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$14.1M - Federal
$3.46M - State
$54.5k - Local

As of 2022, Tennessee Technological University (221847) received $14.1M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $3.46M from state grants and contracts, and $54.5k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$88.9M

2022 Salaries

2.19%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Tennessee Technological University (221847) paid a median of $88.9M in salaries, which represents 41.9% of their overall expenditure ($212M) and a 2.19% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.3% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 0.698% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$35.1M

Instructional Salaries

440

Number of Employees

In 2022, Tennessee Technological University (221847) paid a total of $35.1M to 440 employees working as instructors, which represents 39.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $73.7M (30%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

126 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

159 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Tennessee Technological University (221847) were Professor with 126 employees, Associate professor with 104 employees, and Assistant professor with 92 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Tennessee Technological University (221847) were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 159 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 152 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 94 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Tennessee Technological University (221847) was Male Professor with 91 employees, Male Associate professor with 59 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 51 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Tennessee Technological University (221847).

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