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Tennessee State University

Q: Is Tennessee State University closing?

This profile does not establish that Tennessee State University is closing. 2 different categories of public evidence currently meet the tracker’s display rules. This calls for closer review, not a prediction that the college will close.

Nashville, TN 37209-1561 · Public · Predominantly bachelor

Quick answer

Is Tennessee State University closing?

This profile does not establish that the college is closing. 2 different categories of public evidence currently meet the tracker’s display rules. This calls for closer review, not a prediction that the college will close.

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Undergraduates6,498

3-year enrollment↑13.9%

5-year enrollment↑6.2%

Evidence categories2

Public evidence timeline2025-06-13

Program closure or reduction1 sourced action: Dental Hygiene and Instructional Leadership

Program, admissions, and campus actions are scoped to what the source describes. They do not establish that the institution will close.

↗2024-10-01

Workforce reduction114 positions affected

Institution-wide staff positions. Evidence: Published reporting.

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Identifiers

UNITID 221838
OPEID8 00352200

Interpretation

This profile organizes descriptive evidence. It is not a rating, closure forecast, or guarantee of institutional stability. Repeated events in one category do not multiply review priority.

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