How Student Population Changes over Past 5 Years for Tennessee Public 4-Year Colleges

For the academic year 2022-2023, the total student population of Tennessee Public 4-Year Colleges is 139,961.The overall number of students in Tennessee Public 4-Year Colleges increased by 1.42%.

Compared to five(5) years ago, the total number of students at Tennessee Public 4-Year Colleges has increased by 1.35% from 138,090 to 139,961 students. Of the 11 Tennessee Public 4-Year Colleges, 4 schools had an increase in the number of students compared to 5 years ago, and 7 schools had a decrease in the number of students.

You can check 2023 enrollment by school level and gender at Tennessee Public 4-Year Colleges student population.

Comparison Table of Student Population Changes for Tennessee Public 4-Year Colleges

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Enrollment Changes from 2018 to 2023 at Tennessee Public 4-Year Colleges
School Name	2018-19	2019-20	2020-21	2021-22	2022-23	5-Year Changes
Austin Peay State UniversityClarksville, TN	10,954	11,048 94	10,272 776	9,609 663	9,326 283	1
East Tennessee State UniversityJohnson City, TN	14,317	14,191 126	13,713 478	13,303 410	13,483 180	834
The University of Tennessee SouthernPulaski, TN	910	904 6	812 92	876 64	934 58	24
University of MemphisMemphis, TN	21,458	21,685 227	22,205 520	21,622 583	21,917 295	459
Middle Tennessee State UniversityMurfreesboro, TN	21,631	21,721 90	22,080 359	21,568 512	20,086 1	1
The University of Tennessee-ChattanoogaChattanooga, TN	11,638	11,651 13	11,728 77	11,457 271	11,283 174	355
The University of Tennessee-KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN	28,894	29,460 566	30,559 1	31,701 1	33,805 2	4
The University of Tennessee-MartinMartin, TN	7,048	7,280 232	7,117 163	6,712 405	6,868 156	180
Tennessee State UniversityNashville, TN	7,774	8,081 307	7,615 466	8,077 462	9,218 1	1
Tennessee Technological UniversityCookeville, TN	10,186	10,140 46	10,177 37	9,840 337	9,902 62	284
The University of Tennessee Health Science CenterMemphis, TN	3,280	3,252 28	3,181 71	3,235 54	3,139 96	141
Average	138,090	139,413 1	139,459 46	138,000 1	139,961 1	1,871

*Schools missing information are not included in this table. The schools have not report their information to the IPEDS/NCES or not applicable.)

Most viewed schools in Tennessee

Undergraduate

Vanderbilt University Private, four-years | Nashville
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Public, four-years | Knoxville
South College Private, four-years | Knoxville
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Public, four-years | Chattanooga
Rhodes College Private, four-years | Memphis
University of Memphis Public, four-years | Memphis
Belmont University Private, four-years | Nashville
Chattanooga State Community College Public, 2-4 years | Chattanooga
Lipscomb University Private, four-years | Nashville
Virginia College-Knoxville Private, 2-4 years | Knoxville

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Graduate

East Tennessee State University Public, four-years | Johnson City
Lipscomb University Private, four-years | Nashville
Tennessee Wesleyan University Private, four-years | Athens
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Public, four-years | Knoxville
Austin Peay State University Public, four-years | Clarksville
Tusculum University Private, four-years | Greeneville
Vanderbilt University Private, four-years | Nashville
Williamson Christian College Private, four-years | Franklin
Bryan College-Dayton Private, four-years | Dayton
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Public, four-years | Chattanooga

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Online Schools

Lipscomb University Private, four-years | Nashville
Southern Adventist University Private, four-years | Collegedale
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Public, four-years | Knoxville
Tusculum University Private, four-years | Greeneville
Vanderbilt University Private, four-years | Nashville
Walters State Community College Public, 2-4 years | Morristown
Fortis Institute-Nashville Private, 2-4 years | Nashville
Williamson Christian College Private, four-years | Franklin
The University of Tennessee Southern Public, four-years | Pulaski
Cumberland University Private, four-years | Lebanon

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Technical Colleges

Pellissippi State Community College Public, 2-4 years | Knoxville
Vibe Barber College Private, Less than 2-years | Memphis
Watkins College of Art Design & Film Private, four-years | Nashville
Nashville Film Institute Private, Less than 2-years | Nashville
Massage Institute of Memphis Private, Less than 2-years | Memphis
Empire Beauty School-Nashville Private, Less than 2-years | Brentwood
The Salon Professional Academy-Nashville Private, Less than 2-years | Nashville
Health-Tech Institute of Memphis Private, Less than 2-years | Memphis
Mr Wayne's School of Unisex Hair Design Private, Less than 2-years | Cookeville
Brillare Beauty Institute Private, Less than 2-years | Cleveland

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