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Tennessee State University Football

Nashville, Tennessee

Public
4,848 students
Program Overview

Division

FCS

Conference

Ohio Valley Conference (OVC)

Program Website

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Academic Website

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Coaching Staff

Associate Head Coach (Linebackers)

Cedric Thornton

Associate Head Coach (Defensive Coordinator)

Cedric Thornton

Assistant Head Coach (Defensive Backs, Passing-Game Coordinator)

Dexter Jackson

Head Coach

Reggie Barlow

Assistant Coach (Special Teams)

Carlton Harris

Assistant Coach (Defensive Line)

Deion Harris

Assistant Coach (Tight Ends)

Eddie Woods

Assistant Coach (Offensive Line)

Macander Dieudonne

Assistant Coach (Offensive Coordinator, Quarterbacks)

Matt Leone

Assistant Coach (Wide Receivers)

Nick Andrews

Assistant Coach (Running Backs)

Ryan Conway

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School Profile

39.0%

Graduation Rate

51.6%

Retention Rate

13:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

92%

Full-time Students

Admissions

2.86

Average GPA

Not reported

ACT

Not reported

SAT

70.1%

Acceptance Rate

Test Requirements

Tennessee State University requires the SAT or ACT during the application process.

Financial

$15,796

Avg. Annual Cost

46.3%

Receive Federal Loans

$27,000

Median Debt at Graduation

$286

Monthly Loan Payment

$42,730

Median Earnings

Campus Diversity

American Indian/Alaska Native

Students: 0.04% / Faculty: 0.22%

Asian

Students: 0.58% / Faculty: 14.81%

Black

Students: 85.05% / Faculty: 40.74%

Hispanic/Latino

Students: 3.05% / Faculty: 2.83%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

Students: 0.04% / Faculty: 0.00%

Non Resident

Students: 2.25% / Faculty: 7.41%

Two or more

Students: 2.70% / Faculty: 2.61%

Unknown

Students: 1.92% / Faculty: 0.22%

White

Students: 4.37% / Faculty: 31.15%

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