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Most of my teachers are very good at what they do. I think I’ve been lucky in that manner. I’ve had only one teacher that I didn’t like all that much. And I like my classes, too, or else I’d be in trouble.
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Tennessee State University
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Overall Experience
Tennessee State -
Nashville, TN
Students at TSU seem to be happy with their experiences thus far. The school has its issues, such as parking and problems with administration, but on the whole, students feel it is a good school and they have no regrets. The University’s motto is “Students Matter Most,” and they truly try to aid students in any way they can. The teachers are excellent; although some could be a little more outgoing, the majority really tries to help students to get the education they are paying for. There is a good balance between academics and socializing as well, and TSU students know when to party and when to study. There are a few exceptions, but most students do not allow their social lives to interfere with their grades because their education is important to them. However, students are not afraid to blow off class for the fall and winter breaks to go home early, and they are not shy about heading out early on a Friday for a Tigers road game!
There are a few improvements that could be made such as parking, registration, and some building renovations, but most of TSU’s drawbacks are related to the same problems the city itself has. The administration seems like they are trying to better the school, and former-president Hefner was adamant about fundraisers and programs that brought money to the school for its improvements. There is one aspect that needs to change and that is the enrollment and registration process. It is difficult for an incoming student to know where to go and who to contact, and the administration could be much more helpful in aiding students with registration and updating them on their financial aid status. TSU students are satisfied with the school as a whole, and in order to get the best ideas of what to do and not to do, talk to the students. TSU students are friendly, energetic, and always able to help someone
in need.
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"I like my school, but I wish we could pick it up and put it in downtown Nashville. I wish we were around more things like Vandy. (I kind of want to go to Vandy.)" |
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"I really like the school. I am a white male, and I never felt out of place at the HBCU. Everyone makes you feel at ease—some of that Southern hospitality." |
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"I am happy to be going to TSU. I feel I am getting a great education. I have had no major issues dealing with school that would make me think anything else. I am proud to be attending TSU, and I would recommend it to everyone." |
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"I’m not really satisfied with the school. They don’t have the major that I’m looking for. The administration is upsetting, and they never have anything together. Yes, I do wish I was somewhere else, and I’m transferring after my sophomore year." |
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"It’s great. I enjoy the atmosphere of the campus being downtown. It would seem to be congested, but it’s like a whole separate world from the rest of downtown." |
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By The Numbers
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Full-Time Undergraduates:
5,873
Part-Time Undergraduates:
1,164
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Total Male Undergraduates:
2,473
Total Female Undergraduates:
4,564
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Overall Acceptance Rate:
43%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate:
Not offered
Early Action Acceptance Rate:
Not offered
Regular Acceptance Rate:
43%
Total Applicants:
6,950
Total Acceptances:
2,962
Freshman Enrollment:
1,205
Yield (% of admitted students who actually enroll):
41%
Regular Decision Deadline:
July 1
Regular Decision Notification:
Rolling
Must-Reply-By Date:
Rolling
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Applicants Placed on Waiting List:
Not offered
SAT I Range (25th–75th Percentile):
Either
SAT I Verbal Range (25th–75th Percentile):
410–490
SAT I Math Range (25th–75th Percentile):
400–500
SAT II Requirements:
None
Freshman Retention Rate:
74%
Students Also Applied to These Schools:
Alabama State University, Austin Peay State University, Dillard University, Lipscomb University, Middle Tennessee State University
Application Fee:
$25
Common Application Accepted?:
No
Admissions Phone:
(615) 963-5101
Admissions E-Mail:
Admissions Web Site:
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