The University of Tennessee Southern

Pulaski, TN · Public · 864 undergraduates

Median earnings after attending

$47K

In-state tuition

$11K

Out-of-state tuition

$11K

Graduation rate

32%

Acceptance rate

87%

Median debt

$12K

Borrowing rate

25%

Earnings (all students)

$40K

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Institution profile

Highest degree offered	Graduate/Doctoral
Predominant degree	Bachelor's
Setting	Town: Small (<25k)
Region	Southeast
ZIP	38478-2799

Financial overview

Published cost

$21K

Federal aid / UG

$533

Est. net price

$21K

At a glance

SAT average	1083
ACT composite (median)	21.0
First-year retention	77%
SAT math (median)	533
Undergraduate composition	75% White · 5% Black · 6% Hispanic · 1% Asian
Official website	https://www.utsouthern.edu/

Figures come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and describe students who received federal aid. Statistics describe populations, not individuals — use them as one input among many.

Fields of study with published earnings

Major	median earnings	Median debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	$50K	—
Business Administration, Management and Operations.	$35K	$17K
Criminal Justice and Corrections.	$29K	—
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness.	$21K	—

Compare with similar colleges in — TN

College	In-state tuition	Graduation rate	Median debt	median earnings
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville	$14K	74%	$15K	$65K
Middle Tennessee State University	$11K	54%	$13K	$53K
University of Memphis	$11K	53%	$15K	$52K
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga	$11K	56%	$11K	$56K
East Tennessee State University	$11K	55%	$13K	$49K
Tennessee Technological University	$12K	56%	$11K	$53K
Austin Peay State University	$9K	42%	$12K	$49K
Pellissippi State Community College	$5K	—	$6K	$43K