D1Ohio Valley Conference

Tennessee State University

"Tigers"

Nashville, TNSoutheast

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4 /10

Academic

6 /10

Safety

6 /10

Facilities

6 /10

Int'l

8,500 Total Enrollment

60 % Acceptance Rate

¤26,500 Out-of-State Tuition

4% International Students

College Location

Basketball Programs

Men's Basketball

Brian Collins

4 /10

Rank

Women's Basketball

Shalon Pillow

2 /10

Rank

Sports Programs

9 sports

Basketball

M & W

Cross Country

M & W

Football

Men

D1 • FCS

Golf

M & W

Softball

Women

Tennis

M & W

Track & Field (Indoor)

M & W

Track & Field (Outdoor)

M & W

Volleyball

Women

Academic & Financial Overview

3.20 Avg GPA

1000 SAT

21 ACT

60 % Accept Rate

¤9,500 In-State Tuition

¤26,500 Out-of-State

¤10,000 Room & Board

Facilities & Arena

Arena Information

Gentry Complex

10,500 seats

6/10 rating

Available Facilities

Practice Gym

Strength Training Center

Sports Medicine Facility

Academic Support Center

International Student Organizations

Location & Climate

Climate & Weather

Humid Subtropical

47°F (8°C) Winter

79°F (26°C) Summer

Travel & Access

Nashville International Airport8 miles (13 km) away

Nashville0 miles (0 km) away

International Student Support

4% International Students

ESL Program

International Student Organizations

Support Rating

6/10

Diversity & Campus Life

8/10 Diversity Index

6/10 Coaching Stability

5/10 International Recruiting

Additional Information

Notable Alumni

Oprah Winfrey, various music and entertainment industry leaders

Special Programs

Music, Business, Education, Engineering, Agriculture

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Other Colleges in Ohio Valley Conference

Austin Peay State University

Governors

Clarksville, Tennessee

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Eastern Illinois University

Panthers

Charleston, Illinois

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Lindenwood University

Lions

St. Charles, Missouri

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Morehead State University

Eagles

Morehead, Kentucky

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Southeast Missouri State University

Redhawks

Cape Girardeau, Missouri

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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Cougars

Edwardsville, Illinois

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How are basketball rankings calculated?

Each college receives a Men's and Women's Basketball Ranking on a 1-10 scale, combining historical program strength with recent competitive performance.

Ranking Formula

40% Current Season

2025-26 NET Rankings
Current season form carries the most weight
Source
WarrenNolan.com

25% Previous Season

2024-25 NET Rankings
Previous season performance
Source
WarrenNolan.com

20% Two Seasons Ago

2023-24 NET Rankings
Sustained competitiveness
Source
WarrenNolan.com

15% Historical

Championships
Final Fours
Tournament Tradition
Conference Prestige

NET Ranking to Score Conversion:

10 NET 1-15
9 NET 16-35
8 NET 36-60
7 NET 61-100
6 NET 101-150

5 NET 151-200
4 NET 201-250
3 NET 251-300
2 NET 301-340
1 NET 341+

Rating Scale Guide

Rating	Program Level	Typical Programs
10	Elite / Blue Blood	Duke, UConn, Kansas, Kentucky, North Carolina, UCLA
9	National Contender	Michigan State, Gonzaga, Villanova, Louisville, Arizona
8	Perennial Power	Baylor, Florida, Purdue, Cincinnati, Marquette
7	Strong Program	Auburn, Iowa State, Wisconsin, Arkansas, LSU
6	Competitive	Iowa, Alabama, Clemson, Oklahoma, Vanderbilt
5	Solid Mid-Major / Power Conf. Average	Davidson, Colorado, Nebraska, St. Mary's, Dayton
4	Above-Average Mid-Major	Boise State, Colorado State, Liberty, UAB
3	Average Mid/Low-Major	Most mid-major conference programs
2	Developing Program	Smaller conference programs with limited history
1	Rebuilding / Emerging	New programs or those with minimal basketball tradition

Important Notes

Men's and Women's rankings are calculated independently. A college may excel in one program but not the other.
Conference realignment is reflected. Houston (Big 12), SMU (ACC), and other recently realigned programs use current conference affiliations.
Division II colleges are rated on a separate scale appropriate to D2 competition levels (typically 3-8 range).
Rankings are updated seasonally as new NET ranking data becomes available.
Data sources: NCAA official records, WarrenNolan.com NET rankings (2023-24, 2024-25, and 2025-26 seasons).

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Tennessee State University

College Location

Basketball Programs

Sports Programs

Academic & Financial Overview

Facilities & Arena

Arena Information

Available Facilities

Location & Climate

Climate & Weather

Travel & Access

International Student Support

Diversity & Campus Life

Additional Information

Notable Alumni

Special Programs

Other Colleges in Ohio Valley Conference

Austin Peay State University

Governors

Eastern Illinois University

Panthers

Lindenwood University

Lions

Morehead State University

Eagles

Southeast Missouri State University

Redhawks

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Cougars