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The University of Tennessee Southern Men's Cross Country

Welcome to the The University of Tennessee Southern men's cross country recruiting profile. The program competes in NAIA in the Southern States Athletic Conference from Pulaski, Tennessee. Led by head coach Justin Watson, The University of Tennessee Southern pairs a 87% acceptance rate with a 35% graduation rate and a $14,546 average net price.

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Program
Roster Size
Reported 2024-25 team participation count.
13
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
NAIA
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Southern States Athletic Conference
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
public
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
town
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
1,090
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
87%
State
Tennessee
City
Pulaski
Address
433 West Madison Street
Staff
Justin Watson
Head Coach
(931) 424-7387·View profile
Dillon Dawson
Assistant Coach
(509) 423-9660·View profile
D

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 14% of NAIA men's cross country programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
77%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree.
35%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median earnings 6 years after students entered this school.
$36,151
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median earnings 10 years after students entered this school.
$38,924
B

Affordability

This school is more affordable than 71% of NAIA men's cross country programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$9,640
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$9,640
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$8,300
Average Net Price
Reported average cost after grants and scholarships.
$14,546
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
Not reported
B

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 77% of NAIA men's cross country programs.

Total Revenue
Reported 2024-25 annual program revenue from all sources.
$109,714
Operating Expenses
Reported 2024-25 team operating expenses, such as travel, meals, equipment, uniforms, and contest costs.
$27,667
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