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O'More College Of Design

Overview of O'More College Of Design

O'More College Of Design can be found in Franklin, TN (a small city). The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. The Bachelor's degree is the highest degree at O'More College Of Design.

Areas of Study

The most common majors at the school are in design and photography and commercial art.

O'More College Of Design Selectivity

O'More College Of Design does not have an open admissions system. Not everyone who applies is accepted. The school turned down 62% of potential students in 2007. Only 25% of students scored 470 or lower in 2007 on the verbal SAT test. Math SAT scores at O'More College Of Design centered around 490 to 620, but ranged both higher and lower. People attending the school come from a variety of states around the country.

Faculty

Classes at O'More College Of Design are less crowded than at many schools.

Student Body

In 2007, 220 students were enrolled in the school. A very high share of students at O'More College Of Design are female.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"O'More College of Design strives to provide a quality art and design education which emphasizes individual attetntion. The College promotes a partnership with the local and regional community through exhibits, programs, continuing education, and community service projects. Our purpose is to prepare our students to think critically and imaginately, to become responsible citizens, and to develop a pattern of lifelong learning."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting O'More College Of Design

O'More College Of Design
423 S Margin St
Franklin, TN 37064
http://www.omorecollege.edu

O'More College Of Design Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Design19interior design
Photography And Commercial Art9commercial art
Business And Management8fashion merchandising

Number of programs and degrees for O'More College Of Design in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree363

Student Body

In 2007, O'More College Of Design had a total enrollment of 220 students (202 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men6%
Women94%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White93%
Black2%
Hispanic0%
Asian3%
Unknown0%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
18-1917%
20-2128%
22-2424%
25-2913%
30-3410%
35-395%
40-494%

O'More College Of Design Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time58 %

O'More College Of Design Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

O'More College Of Design Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1475638%3562%
Men3326%2100%
Women1145447%3361%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal470610
SAT Math490620
SAT Writing500560
ACT Verbal2327
ACT Math2024
ACT Composite2125

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencerequired
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT8%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT92%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

O'More College Of Design Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 14,849
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 14,849
Books and supplies$ 550

Financial Aid:
O'More College Of Design participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2106400)

O'More College Of Design Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track79

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year2*0*
Associate professorcalendar year4$32,0006$32,000
Assistant professorcalendar year0*1*
Instructorcalendar year1*2*
All faculty totalcalendar year7$35,4299$30,889

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

O'More College Of Design Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Fashion Merchandising

DESIGN
Interior Design

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art

O'More College Of Design Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets O'More College Of Design Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in design
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%O'More College Of Design % of degrees in design
% of degrees in photography and commercial art
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%O'More College Of Design % of degrees in photography and commercial art
Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%O'More College Of Design Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%O'More College Of Design Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Female % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%O'More College Of Design Female % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career services
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

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