
Tennessee State University experienced a significant decrease in its overall acceptance rate from 92.63% for the application year 2023 to 70.2% for 2024, accepting 6,859 out of 9,773 applicants. The substantial drop indicates increased selectivity, with 2023 having 12,867 applicants resulting in 11,919 admissions. No data is available for the application year 2022, making it challenging to identify a long-term trend, but the recent decline in acceptance rates suggests a tightening of competition for prospective students.