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Tennessee State University Men's Cross Country

The Tennessee State University men's cross country program competes in NCAA Division I (D1) as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference, based in Nashville, Tennessee. Academically, graduates outperform those at 15% of D1 men's cross country programs, and the school is more affordable than 83% of them.

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Program
Roster Size
Number of athletes on the team roster.
Not reported
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
Division I (D1)
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Ohio Valley Conference
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
public
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
city
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
9,000
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
70%
State
Tennessee
City
Nashville
Address
3500 John A. Merritt Blvd
D

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 15% of D1 men's cross country programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
33%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree on time.
35%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median graduate earnings 6 years after enrollment.
$34,160
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median graduate earnings 10 years after enrollment.
$42,730
B

Cost of Attendance

This school is more affordable than 83% of D1 men's cross country programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$7,368
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$21,168
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$10,414
Average Net Price
Average cost after grants and scholarships.
$14,586
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
$25

Program Resources

Total Revenue
Total annual program revenue from all sources.
Not reported
Operating Budget
Annual program spending on operations, travel, and staff.
Not reported
Est. Athletic Aid per Athlete
Estimated average athletic scholarship per roster spot.
Not reported
School website Athletics Admissions Financial aid Apply Estimate your cost (615) 963-5000

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