The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • Both schools are four-years, public schools.
  • Tennessee State has more expensive tuition & fees ($22,284) than EKU ($20,820).
  • EKU has more students with 14,324 students while Tennessee State has 9,218 students.
  • Tennessee State has a lower number of students per faculty with 14 to 1 while EKU's ratio is 16 to 1.
  • EKU has more full-time faculties with 563 faculties while Tennessee State has 366 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - Eastern Kentucky University and Tennessee State University.
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EKUvs.Tennessee State
Richmond, KentuckyLocationNashville, Tennessee
Four-years, PublicSchool Typefour-years, Public
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Doctoral / Research UniversityCarnegie ClassificationResearch University (high research activity)
In-State$10,130
Out-Of-State$20,820
2024 Tuition & Fees
In-State$8,568
Out-Of-State$22,284
83%% Receiving Financial Aid92%
$8,710Average Amount of Financial Aid$14,392
64.31 %Acceptance Rates-
26.90 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)-
1,070SAT Score-
20ACT Score-
49 %Graduation Rate32 %
-Transfer-out Rate29 %
77 %Retention Rate62 %
14,324Student Population9,218
563Number of Faculties366
16 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio14 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement servicesOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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