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Tai Sophia Institute

Overview of Tai Sophia Institute

Students attend Tai Sophia Institute in Laurel, MD, a rural site not far from an urban area. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Tai Sophia Institute degrees go up to the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in nutrition and exercise therapy.

Tai Sophia Institute Selectivity

Tai Sophia Institute is selective and does not offer open admission.

Student Body

There are 423 students at the school (as of 2007). A large number of students at Tai Sophia Institute are 40 years old or older. A very high share of students at the school are female.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Tai Sophia Institute

Tai Sophia Institute
7750 Montpelier Road
Laurel, MD 20723
General Phone: (410) 888-9048
http://WWW.TAI.EDU

Tai Sophia Institute Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy72acupuncture, herbalist, traditional Asian medicine
Liberal Arts10liberal arts and sciences

Number of programs and degrees for Tai Sophia Institute in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Master's degree823
Postbaccalaureate certificate01

Student Body

In 2007, Tai Sophia Institute had a total enrollment of 423 students (319 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Graduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White76%
Black8%
Hispanic2%
Asian5%
Unknown6%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
20-210%
22-243%
25-2920%
30-3417%
35-3914%
40-4920%
50-6422%
65+1%

Tai Sophia Institute Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Tai Sophia Institute Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Financial Aid:
Tai Sophia Institute participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2578400)

Tai Sophia Institute Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track811

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year8$30,17511$26,345
All faculty totalcalendar year8$30,17511$26,345

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

Tai Sophia Institute Degree Programs (2007)

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Acupuncture
Herbalism/Herbalist
Traditional Chinese/Asian Medicine and Chinese Herbology

Tai Sophia Institute Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Tai Sophia Institute Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Tai Sophia Institute % students 40 years or older
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Tai Sophia Institute % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 4%Tai Sophia Institute Female % of student body
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 16%Tai Sophia Institute Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Career counseling
On-campus library

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