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Martin Methodist College

Martin Methodist College

Martin Methodist College was established in 1870, and named after its benefactor, Thomas Martin. It was initially known as the Martin Female College. MMC received its current name in 1986. It occupies a 55-acre campus in Pulaski, Tennessee.

Martin Methodist College awards Associate of Arts, Bachelor of Arts, and Bachelor of Science degrees. It also provides secondary teacher certification courses. The academic divisions of the college are:

  • Business Division
  • Education Division
  • Humanities Division
  • Mathematics and Sciences Division
  • Social Sciences Division

The athletics department of Martin Methodist College sponsors teams in baseball, softball, basketball, tennis, golf, bowling, soccer and volleyball. The teams are known as the Red Hawks, and compete in the TranSouth Athletic Conference and the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics.

Overview of Martin Methodist College

Martin Methodist is found in Pulaski, TN. Pulaski is a town not particularly near any major cities. Applicants to the school are attracted by its United Methodist identity. Martin Methodist is a private, not-for-profit institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Bachelor's degree at the school.

Areas of Study

Martin Methodist is known for its programs in business and management, therapy and counseling, and nutrition and exercise therapy.

Martin Methodist Selectivity

Admission to the school is not automatic; not everyone who applies gets in. Three quarters of students in 2007-2008 had SAT verbal scores of at least 430. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 410 and 460.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

Students numbered 924 in 2007-2008 at Martin Methodist.

Student Life

The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. Martin Methodist offers students meal plans. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the TranSouth Athletic Conference. Martin Methodist offers athletic financial aid to more of its students than do most colleges.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Martin Methodist

Martin Methodist College
433 West Madison Street
Pulaski, TN 38478-2799
General Phone: (931) 363-9800
http://www.martinmethodist.edu

Martin Methodist Programs and Degrees (2008-2009)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management22business management, business administration, accounting
Therapy And Counseling21behavioral sciences, psychology, clinical psychology, child psychology, psychology courses
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy18health and physical education, sports and fitness management
Liberal Arts16general studies, English, political science, history
Education And Teaching15elementary school teaching, English teaching, business teaching, biology teaching, physical education teaching, history teaching
Science12biology
Nursing And Emergency Medicine6registered nursing
Security And Law Enforcement5criminal justice and administration
Religion And Philosophy5philosophy and religious studies, religious education, pre-ministerial studies, theology and religious vocations, religious music
Computer Science And Engineering0system administration
Family And Social Work0human services

Number of programs and degrees for Martin Methodist in 2008-2009:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree10529
Associate's degree151

Martin Methodist Student Body

In 2007-2008, Martin Methodist had a total enrollment of 924 students (735 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men40%
Women58%
Full-Time97%
Part-Time3%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White80%
Black12%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
American Indian0%
Unknown0%
(Foreign Students)7%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 188%
18-1931%
20-2123%
22-2416%
25-298%
30-345%
35-395%
40-494%
50-641%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Tennessee83%
(International Students)7%
Alabama6%
Michigan2%
Georgia1%

Martin Methodist Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time58 %
Part-Time75 %

Martin Methodist Room and Board (2007)

Martin Methodist offers campus housing for 364 of its 735 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Pulaski, Tennessee for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Tennessee Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

Martin Methodist Admissions and Selectivity

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total55423342%233100%
Men2339842%9496%
Women32113542%135100%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal430520
SAT Math410460
ACT Verbal1724
ACT Math1622
ACT Composite1723

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT5%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT95%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Martin Methodist Expenses and Financial Aid (2008-2009)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 17,626
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 17,626
Room and board$ 6,100
Books and supplies$ 1,000
Other expenses$ 2,500

Financial Aid:
Martin Methodist participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 350400)

Martin Methodist Faculty

Martin Methodist has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year2*0*
Assistant professorcalendar year2*0*
All faculty totalcalendar year4$55,9770*

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year6$49,3302*
Associate professoracademic year6$47,7124$51,043
Assistant professoracademic year7$40,0155$45,320
Instructoracademic year1*5$40,296
All faculty totalacademic year20$44,91316$46,212

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Martin Methodist Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
BasketballTranSouth Athletic Conference
BaseballTranSouth Athletic Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total16597262
Baseball66066
Basketball341953
All Other Sports6578143

Martin Methodist Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
System Administration/Administrator

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Biology Teacher Education
Business Teacher Education
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
History Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Human Services, General

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
General Studies
History, General
Political Science and Government, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies
Religious Education
Religious/Sacred Music
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Behavioral Sciences
Clinical Psychology
Developmental and Child Psychology
Psychology, General
Psychology, Other

Martin Methodist Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Martin Methodist Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Martin Methodist % students on athletic fin. aid
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Martin Methodist % of full-time faculty on tenure track
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Martin Methodist % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Martin Methodist Dorm rooms per full-time student
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 12%Martin Methodist Number of degree programs
Salaries of full-time faculty
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 15%Martin Methodist Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Martin Methodist % of degrees in therapy and counseling
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Martin Methodist % of degrees in business and management
% of degrees in education and teaching
(colleges not offering open-admission)
Top 17%Martin Methodist % of degrees in education and teaching
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
United Methodist affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships

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