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Sep 8, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET
Tennessee Tech hits highest enrollment in 11 years
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Tennessee Tech University announced it reached its highest total enrollment since 2015, welcoming 10,773 students for the fall 2026 semester. The university said the increase follows its largest graduating class in history and was driven by nearly 2,900 new students, higher transfer enrollment and a freshman retention rate near 80%.
WHO: Tennessee Tech University
WHAT: Announced highest total enrollment in 11 years with 10,773 students for fall 2026
WHEN: Reported Sep 8, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET
WHERE: Tennessee
WHY: The university attributed the growth to a year-over-year increase in transfer students and a freshman retention rate of nearly 80%.
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