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Tennessee Technological University, Tennessee

Overview of Tennessee Technological University

The main campus of Tennessee Technological University is in Cookeville, Tennessee (a self-contained town). The school is a public school. Tennessee Technological University offers degrees up to the Doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

The school students most commonly major in a field related to engineering and education and teaching.

Tennessee Technological University Selectivity

Tennessee Technological University does not accept everyone who applies. In 2005, SAT verbal scores of half of students were 490 to 600. Three-fourths of students accepted in 2005 had SAT math scores of 500 or more.

Faculty

Tennessee Technological University offers tenure to reward and retain some professors.

Student Body

In 2005, the school had 9,313 enrolled students.

Student Life

Tennessee Technological University makes available a lot of student housing. Meal plans are available. Student athletes at Tennessee Technological University belong to the Ohio Valley Conference for major sports.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Tennessee Technological University

Tennessee Technological University
1 William L. Jones Drive
Cookeville, TN 38505-0001
General Phone: (931) 372-3223
Admissions Phone: (931) 372-3888
Financial Aid Phone: (931) 372-3073
http://www.tntech.edu

Tennessee Technological University Programs and Degrees (2005)

Tennessee Technological University awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education And Teaching560educational administration, curriculum and instruction, school counseling, secondary teaching, special ed, early childhood education, teacher education
Liberal Arts326interdisciplinary studies, sociology, liberal arts and sciences, political science, history, general studies, English, foreign language and literature, ...
Business And Management325business management, accounting, marketing, finance, managerial economics
Engineering268mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, civil engineering, chemical engineering, engineering, industrial engineering
Science97biology, chemistry, geology, physics
Agricultural Science And Management54agriculture
Computer Science And Engineering44computer science, computer engineering
Nursing And Emergency Medicine44registered nursing
Family And Social Work38family and consumer science
Engineering Technician37industrial tech
Conservation And Resource Management33wildlife management, environmental studies
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy28health and physical education
Therapy And Counseling26psychology
Media18journalism, communication and journalism
Music16music
Fine Arts16fine arts
Mathematics6mathematics

Number of programs and degrees for Tennessee Technological University in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree1,27041
Master's degree46716
Post-master's certificate1853
Doctor's degree143

Student Body

In 2005, Tennessee Technological University had a total enrollment of 9,313 students (7,899 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men56%
Women44%
Full-Time99%
Part-Time1%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate78%
Graduate22%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White89%
Black4%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
American Indian1%
Other Races2%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1927%
20-2123%
22-2419%
25-2911%
30-346%
35-394%
40-495%
50-643%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Tennessee97%
Georgia1%

Tennessee Technological University Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time71 %
Part-Time36 %

Tennessee Technological University Room and Board (2005)

Tennessee Technological University offers campus housing for 2,640 of its 7,899 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Cookeville, Tennessee for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

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

Tennessee Technological University Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total3,2922,47575%1,42357%
Men1,8211,39877%79057%
Women1,4711,07773%63359%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal490600
SAT Math500630
ACT Verbal2026
ACT Math1925
ACT Composite2026

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT14%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT97%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Admissions Phone Number: (931) 372-3888

Tennessee Technological University Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 4,396
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 13,708
Room and board$ 6,275
Room charge$ 2,700
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,120
Books and supplies$ 1,330
Other expenses$ 2,695

Financial Aid:
Tennessee Technological University participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 352300)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (931) 372-3073

Tennessee Technological University Faculty

Tennessee Technological University has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured19066
Non-tenured, but on tenure track4643
Non-tenured and not on tenure track1413

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year1*0*
Associate professorcalendar year2*2*
Assistant professorcalendar year2*7$50,346
Instructorcalendar year0*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year5$65,24610$52,469

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

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year131$71,34923$64,470
Associate professoracademic year53$61,88023$55,058
Assistant professoracademic year47$49,64449$45,142
Instructoracademic year14$35,74917$36,100
All faculty totalacademic year245$63,102112$49,775

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

Tennessee Technological University Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
FootballOhio Valley Conference
BasketballOhio Valley Conference
BaseballOhio Valley Conference
TrackOhio Valley Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total136105241
Football73073
Track72330
Baseball28028
Basketball111223
All Other Sports177087

Tennessee Technological University Degree Programs (2005)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agriculture, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Managerial Economics
Finance, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Engineering, General
Computer Science

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Studies
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Curriculum and Instruction
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Secondary Education and Teaching
Special Education and Teaching, General
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other

ENGINEERING
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Engineering, General
Industrial Engineering
Mechanical Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Industrial Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General

FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General

LIBERAL ARTS
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
General Studies
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Technical and Business Writing

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
Journalism

MUSIC
Music, General

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

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

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Tennessee Technological University Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Tennessee Technological University Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Tennessee Technological University Number of students
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Tennessee Technological University Number of degree programs
% of degrees in engineering
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Tennessee Technological University % of degrees in engineering
Male % of student body
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 13%Tennessee Technological University Male % of student body
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Tennessee Technological University % of degrees in education and teaching
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 15%Tennessee Technological University Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 17%Tennessee Technological University % of accepted students who choose to enroll
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Tennessee Technological University Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Tennessee Technological University Dorm rooms per full-time student
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army, air force)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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