
Founded in 1912 after its organization in 1909 as the Agricultural and Industrial State Normal School, Tennesee State is designated as a “high research” institution by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, Tennessee State strives for excellence in programming, offerings, and community engagement. It is a comprehensive, urban, co-educational, land-grant university offering undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees. It is designated as a “high research” institution.