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Tennessee Technological University

Cookeville, Tennessee · Public · 8,698 undergrads

Tennessee Technological University admits 76% of applicants (fall 2024, federal IPEDS data).

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Can I get into Tennessee Technological University?

76% of applicants get in

Most applicants with solid grades get in. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 1048–1310 on the SAT.

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Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

11,538 applied, 8,784 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).

What does Tennessee Technological University cost?

$16,830 a year in-state

Out of state: about $21,030 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $29,486.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$13,100
$30,000–$48,000$13,392
$48,000–$75,000$14,530
$75,000–$110,000$19,673
over $110,000$22,592

Out-of-state tuition is $16,126 a year, against $11,926 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $4,200 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

Does Tennessee Technological University need the SAT or ACT?Not checked yet

Not sure yet

We haven't checked Tennessee Technological University's fall 2027 rule yet. Tennessee Technological University didn't require scores for fall 2024 (federal data). We haven't checked fall 2027 yet, so confirm on its site.

Which colleges require scores

IPEDS, fall 2024. Tennessee Technological University's site

What it's like

8,698
undergrads. Mid-size: plenty of people, and professors who can learn your name.
Town
Campus setting in Cookeville, TN.
78%
of first-years come back for year two.
35%
finish in four years. 54% within six.
$52.9k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$17.1k
median federal debt at graduation.

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Questions people ask

What is Tennessee Technological University's acceptance rate?
76% for fall 2024: 8,784 of 11,538 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
What SAT score do you need for Tennessee Technological University?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1048 to 1310 (IPEDS, fall 2024). A quarter scored higher and a quarter lower, so a score in that range is typical, not a cutoff.
How much does Tennessee Technological University cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $14,530 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $29,486.
How much does Tennessee Technological University cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at Tennessee Technological University is $16,126 a year, against $11,926 for in-state students in 2025-26. In-state students who got federal aid paid $16,830 on average after grants in 2024-25. Adding the $4,200 tuition gap gives about $21,030 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
What is Tennessee Technological University's graduation rate?
54% of students finish within six years and 35% within four (IPEDS).