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The University of Tennessee Southern Healthcare Programs

The University of Tennessee Southern is a public institution located in Pulaski, TN. A Distant Town offers a peaceful environment with access to urban amenities.

The University of Tennessee Southern Rankings

The University of Tennessee Southern appears in the following rankings for healthcare programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
College Best Colleges For Money	#44 of 118	State — Tennessee
Overall Quality	#49 of 95	State — Tennessee
College Best Colleges For Money	#452 of 1,183	Region — Southeast
Overall Quality	#535 of 1,106	Region — Southeast
College Best Colleges For Money	#1541 of 4,613	Nationwide
Overall Quality	#2386 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is The University of Tennessee Southern?

Contact information for The University of Tennessee Southern are listed below.

	Contact Details
Address:	433 West Madison Street, Pulaski, TN 38478-2799
Phone:	9313639800
Website:	www.utsouthern.edu/
Admissions:	utsouthern.edu/admissions/
Financial Aid:	utsouthern.edu/financial-aid/

How Do I Get Into The University of Tennessee Southern?

You can apply to The University of Tennessee Southern online at: https://apply.utsouthern.edu/

The University of Tennessee Southern is classified as Least Selective (85%+) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for The University of Tennessee Southern

This is what The University of Tennessee Southern considers when reviewing applications:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Required

How Hard Is It To Get Into The University of Tennessee Southern?

The University of Tennessee Southern maintains an acceptance rate of 87%, which makes it highly accessible. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 26% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

6% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 90% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at The University of Tennessee Southern, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 435 and 555. Math scores were between 470 and 555.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 905 to 1110. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at The University of Tennessee Southern ranged between 18 and 24.

Selectivity by Gender

Selectivity numbers at The University of Tennessee Southern vary modestly across gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	248	218	88%
Women	512	441	86%

Can I Afford The University of Tennessee Southern?

The average net price after aid at The University of Tennessee Southern is $15,133. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$9,640
In-State Fees	$1,284
Out-of-State Tuition	$9,640
Out-of-State Fees	$1,284
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$10,924
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$10,924

Financial Aid

Counting all forms of financial assistance, 19% of students at The University of Tennessee Southern receive some form of financial aid (184 students).

About 98% of students at The University of Tennessee Southern receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $8,268 per student.

36% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,711.

Student Loan Debt

27% of The University of Tennessee Southern undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $5,367 per year.

The University of Tennessee Southern Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 44 students enrolled at The University of Tennessee Southern. The University of Tennessee Southern is classified as a 1,000 - 4,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields.

Gender Diversity

Of the 827 undergraduate students at The University of Tennessee Southern, approximately 39% are male and 61% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of The University of Tennessee Southern undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	7
Black or African American	40
Hispanic	46
White	627
American Indian/Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	0
Two or More Races	29
Non-Resident	59

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at The University of Tennessee Southern are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Tennessee	137
Alabama	14
Georgia	2
Minnesota	2
California	1

Additionally, approximately 7.2% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

The University of Tennessee Southern Graduate Student Diversity

32 of The University of Tennessee Southern’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Master’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at The University of Tennessee Southern, approximately 38% are male and 62% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of The University of Tennessee Southern graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Black or African American	2
Hispanic	0
White	26
Two or More Races	0

Online Learning at The University of Tennessee Southern

The University of Tennessee Southern provides remote learning paths for students who need flexibility.

495 undergraduate students at The University of Tennessee Southern took at least one online class — of those, 92 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 5 students took at least one online class and 21 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Healthcare Programs at The University of Tennessee Southern

The following healthcare degree programs are offered by The University of Tennessee Southern, with per-level degree counts in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	9	—	—	9
Public Health	5	—	—	5

Academic Programs at The University of Tennessee Southern

The University of Tennessee Southern offers 13 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Master’s degree.

Institutional Profile

The University of Tennessee Southern has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.