Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 5,198, which is 80.89 % of all undergraduate students. 3,928 students which is 60.67% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,178.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 85.33% of students received grants or scholarships and 68% of students received student loans.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid Over Time

The following table shows the trends of financial aid for all undergraduate students at Tennessee State University since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 5,198, which is 80.89 % of all undergraduate students. 3,928 students which is 60.67% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,178.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-145,530 (81%)$8,0904,409 (65%)$4,3034,927 (72%)$7,749
2014-155,785 (83%)$9,2774,350 (62%)$4,3304,813 (69%)$8,018
2015-165,625 (82%)$9,9294,048 (59%)$4,6514,669 (68%)$7,519
2016-175,142 (77%)$8,5553,750 (56%)$4,4914,267 (64%)$7,375
2017-184,951 (78%)$9,2163,734 (59%)$5,0174,224 (66%)$7,299
2018-194,704 (77%)$9,3443,336 (55%)$4,8463,820 (62%)$7,033
2019-204,652 (83%)$9,6903,180 (56%)$5,3553,384 (60%)$6,873
2020-214,521 (75%)$9,4572,933 (49%)$4,7242,807 (47%)$6,535
2021-225,874 (92%)$14,3922,974 (47%)$4,9322,442 (38%)$6,200
Average5,198 (80.89%)$9,7723,635 (56.44%)$4,7393,928 (60.67%)$7,178
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

Freshmen (First-time, Full-time Undergraduate) Financial Aid Over Time

For the last 10 years, on average, 1,178 (85.33 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $10,490. It can cover 47.07% of tuition & fees ($22,284) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 928 (68.22 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $6,994).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,143 (86%)$9,494957 (72%)$6,650
2014-151,149 (83%)$9,180961 (70%)$7,179
2015-161,190 (85%)$9,0961,075 (77%)$6,852
2016-171,164 (88%)$8,5971,038 (79%)$6,852
2017-181,233 (87%)$9,3941,141 (80%)$6,675
2018-19981 (82%)$8,950955 (79%)$8,056
2019-201,061 (89%)$10,620836 (70%)$6,782
2020-211,142 (70%)$11,763727 (45%)$6,369
2021-221,543 (98%)$17,315665 (42%)$7,527
Average1,178 (85.33%)$10,490928 (68.22%)$6,994
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time. For the last 10 years, on average, 926 (67.56 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,889.

In addition, 433 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (31.67 % of students).

Year Federal (Pell) GrantsOther Federal State/Local governmentInstitutional
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14972 (73%)$4,658185 (14%)$2,262513 (39%)$4,309395 (30%)$9,354
2014-15975 (71%)$4,559208 (15%)$2,503512 (37%)$4,181477 (35%)$7,215
2015-16982 (70%)$4,955187 (13%)$3,254516 (37%)$3,913443 (32%)$7,519
2016-17968 (73%)$4,702153 (12%)$2,885452 (34%)$3,664508 (39%)$6,609
2017-181,033 (73%)$4,948167 (12%)$2,984436 (31%)$4,358488 (34%)$8,347
2018-19815 (68%)$4,770165 (14%)$2,922297 (25%)$4,492485 (40%)$6,342
2019-20824 (69%)$5,367172 (14%)$2,977392 (33%)$4,412632 (53%)$7,283
2020-21835 (52%)$4,724432 (27%)$5,767363 (22%)$4,053741 (46%)$7,457
2021-22930 (59%)$5,3181,536 (98%)$8,954420 (27%)$4,351772 (49%)$8,020
Average926 (67.56%)$4,889356 (24.33%)$3,834433 (31.67%)$4,193549 (39.78%)$7,572
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

The following table describes number of students and average amount of loans by loan type. The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time.

For the last 10 years, on average, 928 (68.22 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $928.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14957 (72%)$6,650954 (72%)$6,33229 (2%)$11,155
2014-15961 (70%)$7,179961 (70%)$6,81028 (2%)$12,658
2015-161,075 (77%)$6,8521,073 (77%)$6,33149 (4%)$11,682
2016-171,038 (79%)$6,8521,034 (78%)$6,34050 (4%)$11,129
2017-181,141 (80%)$6,6751,139 (80%)$6,16146 (3%)$13,021
2018-19955 (79%)$8,056944 (78%)$7,06478 (6%)$13,147
2019-20836 (70%)$6,782828 (70%)$5,99455 (5%)$12,852
2020-21727 (45%)$6,369719 (44%)$5,52539 (2%)$16,866
2021-22665 (42%)$7,527652 (42%)$5,279117 (7%)$13,361
Average928 (68.22%)$6,994923 (67.89%)$6,20455 (3.89%)$12,875