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Tennessee State University Women's Volleyball

The Tennessee State University women's volleyball program competes in NCAA Division I (D1) as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference, based in Nashville, Tennessee. The program is better funded than 27% of D1 women's volleyball programs, earning a D for resources. Academically, graduates outperform those at 14% of D1 women's volleyball programs, and the school is more affordable than 78% of them.

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Program
Roster Size
Number of athletes on the team roster.
17
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
Staff
Donika Sutton
Head Coach
D

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 14% of D1 women's volleyball 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 78% of D1 women's volleyball 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
D

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 27% of D1 women's volleyball programs.

Total Revenue
Total annual program revenue from all sources.
$749,932
Operating Budget
Annual program spending on operations, travel, and staff.
$130,861
Est. Athletic Aid per Athlete
Estimated average athletic scholarship per roster spot.
$19,658
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