Tennessee State University
- Public
- Research university
Tennessee State University: international tuition 22,416 USD per year, one-year total cost ≈ 39,437 USD, acceptance rate 70.1%. Merit scholarships are open to international students. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 5, TOEFL iBT 61, Duolingo 75.
Yes: a Vietnamese first-year applicant may be eligible for several TSU merit scholarships if they meet the GPA/ACT/SAT thresholds. Need-based aid eligibility for international students is unclear.
Getting in. The school admits 70.1% of applicants. Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 460–540, Math 420–510, ACT 16–21. The school requires the SAT or ACT. For English, the school asks for IELTS 5+, TOEFL iBT 61+ or Duolingo 75+.
Cost for a year. One year comes to about 39,437 USD, before any scholarship. 3 scholarships are confirmed for international students, but nothing is taken off yet because the amount of each one is not clear.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline for fall is 1/6. You apply through CBCA or FTP. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 13/10/2026Cost checked 12/10/2026
What is the tuition at Tennessee State University?
International tuition is 22,416 USD per year. The total cost for one year is ≈ 39,437 USD.
Does Tennessee State University offer scholarships for international students?
Merit scholarships are open to international students. Yes: a Vietnamese first-year applicant may be eligible for several TSU merit scholarships if they meet the GPA/ACT/SAT thresholds. Need-based aid eligibility for international students is unclear.
What English scores does Tennessee State University require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 5, TOEFL iBT 61, Duolingo 75.
What is the acceptance rate at Tennessee State University?
The acceptance rate is 70.1%.
- Pay in fullYes
- Aid with the offerUnclear
- Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclear
For Vietnamese students
Vietnamese community nearby
Students on campus lifei
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Contact
Tuition and cost for a year
What a year costs
Non-resident tuition (College Scorecard); international students pay at least this, some schools add an international fee.
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Scholarships and aid for international students
- Is merit considered automatically with the application?iUnclear
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?iUnclear
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?iUnclear
Scholarships at this school
1912 Heritage ScholarshipMeritApplication method unclearSchool page4,500 – 6,500 USD/year≈ ₫117M – ₫169M
The page expressly makes this award available to first-time freshmen and international students.
- Renewable in later years
TSU Renaissance ScholarshipMeritApplication method unclearSchool page5,500 – 8,500 USD/year≈ ₫143M – ₫222M
This merit scholarship explicitly includes international students among its eligible applicants.
- Renewable in later years
TSU Torch Scholars ScholarshipMeritApplication method unclearSchool page3,500 – 4,500 USD/year≈ ₫91.2M – ₫117M
This merit scholarship explicitly identifies first-time freshmen and international students as eligible.
- Renewable in later years
Presidential Scholars Merit ScholarshipIntl?Intl eligibility unclearFull ride / hybridSeparate application requiredSchool page
The Presidential Scholars Merit Scholarship is open only to U.S. citizens entering as first-time freshmen, so international students are ineligible.
- Renewable in later years
Deadline: Applications have now CLOSED
Admission requirements
SAT / ACT of enrolled students
English
Application requirements
- High-school transcriptiRequired
- English proficiencyRequired
- Proof of fundsiRequired
How to apply
Minimum English scores vs other schools
Deadlines
- Spring application deadline (applicants overseas)Applicationabout16days
- Spring supplemental documents deadline (applicants overseas)Documents+46 days
- Spring application deadline for international students currently in the United StatesApplication+46 days
- Spring supplemental-document deadline for international students currently in the United StatesDocuments+60 days
- Fall application deadline (students currently overseas)Application+228 days
- Fall supplemental documents deadline (applicants overseas)Documents+258 days
- Fall application deadline for international students currently in the United StatesApplication+258 days
AP credit by subject
Lowest score that earns credit or placement, as the college reported to College Board. This is not an admission requirement. One exam can have several rows: a higher score sometimes earns more credit. Policy page the college gave College Board
40 courses. Scroll inside the table to see all.
Programs
Outcomes
Staying in United States after graduation
OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.
Climate
School & campus
Where the school is
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Academics & housing
Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
Updated 11/10/2026How Duckling sources data