Our Campus
Beautiful & Conveniently Located
Located just 10 minutes from downtown Nashville on nearly 500 wooded acres along the beautiful Cumberland River, the main campus of Tennessee State University offers the resources and facilities you expect of an outstanding higher education institution.
Our Facilities
TSU is here to serve you—with academic classrooms, science and research laboratories, residence halls, indoor and outdoor recreational facilities and athletic spaces, performing arts centers and galleries, computing support, agricultural lands, engineering and business resources, and libraries and media centers, as well as plenty of exceptional city sites and nearby parks where you can relax and enjoy yourself. Whether you’re looking for recreation in Kean Hall, information from student services administrative offices, presentations in the Forum auditorium, textbooks and gifts in the University Bookstore, meeting and study spaces, or meals and snacks in the cafés and dining hall, you’ll find food, fun, and friends at the Floyd-Payne Campus Center.
Reserve a Venue
Reserve one of our many campus venues, including auditoriums, conference rooms, meeting spaces, and performing arts centers, for your gatherings, conferences, ceremonies, and special events. Tennessee State University offers versatile facilities designed to accommodate events of all sizes, from intimate meetings and workshops to large-scale performances and community celebrations.
Centralized in Nashville
You’ll also find TSU in the center of downtown Nashville’s government and business district. Our Avon Williams Off-Campus Instructional Site houses programs for distance learning, continuing education, and the Evening/Weekend College to serve traditional and adult/nontraditional students.
Explore TSU & Nashville
New to the city? Family and friends need a place to stay while they visit you? Nashville offers excellent accommodations to fit your needs near our 37209 zipcode, with exciting attractions that make any visit more enjoyable.
Apply Now!
Take the next step toward becoming a Tiger by applying for admission, requesting more information, creating your Future Tigers account, or contacting Tennessee State University to learn more about the opportunities that await you. The Office of Undergraduate Admissions is here to guide you through every step of the enrollment process and answer any questions you may have. You can reach Undergraduate Admissions by mail at P.O. Box 9609, by calling 1-888-463-6878 (toll-free) or 615-963-5101, or by fax at 615-963-2930.