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      Tennessee State University Reviews

      3.3

      50% would recommend to a friend

      (162 total reviews)
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      Dwayne Tucker

      72% approve of CEO

      40% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      4.0

      Diversity and inclusion

      3.5

      Work/Life balance

      3.3

      Culture and values

      2.8

      Career opportunities

      2.7

      Senior management

      2.7

      Compensation and benefits

      Tennessee State University has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 162 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Tennessee State University employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

      Reviews by job title

      162 reviews
      1.0
      1 Apr 2026

      Avoid

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Good location near central Nashville.

      Cons

      Terrible place for faculty. Incompetent administration results in low wages, no raises. Supposedly wants to be an R1 but assigns a 5/5 (for which they only pay you for 4/4). Corrupt at the top and collapsing inn the bottom.

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      Glassdoor has 192 Tennessee State University reviews submitted anonymously by Tennessee State University employees. Read employee reviews and ratings on Glassdoor to decide if Tennessee State University is right for you.