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The University of Tennessee Southern Women's Basketball

The The University of Tennessee Southern women's basketball program competes in NAIA as a member of the Southern States Athletic Conference, based in Pulaski, Tennessee. The program is better funded than 28% of NAIA women's basketball programs, earning a D for resources. Academically, graduates outperform those at 16% of NAIA women's basketball programs, and the school is more affordable than 69% 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).
NAIA
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Southern States Athletic Conference
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
public
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
town
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
1,090
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
87%
State
Tennessee
City
Pulaski
Address
433 West Madison Street
Staff
Michael Williams
Head Coach
(931) 224-2916·View profile
Ross James
Women's Basketball Head Coach
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D

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 16% of NAIA women's basketball programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
77%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree on time.
35%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median graduate earnings 6 years after enrollment.
$36,151
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median graduate earnings 10 years after enrollment.
$38,924
B

Cost of Attendance

This school is more affordable than 69% of NAIA women's basketball programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$9,640
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$9,640
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$8,300
Average Net Price
Average cost after grants and scholarships.
$14,546
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
Not reported
D

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 28% of NAIA women's basketball programs.

Total Revenue
Total annual program revenue from all sources.
$295,703
Operating Budget
Annual program spending on operations, travel, and staff.
$47,663
Est. Athletic Aid per Athlete
Estimated average athletic scholarship per roster spot.
$5,779
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