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Tennessee Temple University, Tennessee

Overview of Tennessee Temple University

The main campus of Tennessee Temple University is in Chattanooga, Tennessee (a medium-sized city). The school is a Baptist institution. Tennessee Temple University is a private, not-for-profit school. The school offers degrees up to the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

Tennessee Temple University offers more choices of majors than most colleges its size. The school students most commonly major in a field related to mathematics, therapy and counseling, and liberal arts.

Tennessee Temple University Selectivity

Tennessee Temple University does not accept everyone who applies. In 2005, 52% of people who applied to the school were accepted. In 2005, SAT verbal scores of half of students were 388 to 588. Three-fourths of students accepted in 2005 had SAT math scores of 354 or more. Students attending the school come from a variety of places, in and out of state.

Faculty

The school's faculty/student ratio compares favorably with most colleges.

Student Body

In 2005, the school had 455 enrolled students.

Student Life

Tennessee Temple University is generally not a school for part-time students. Many students at the school live in campus housing. Tennessee Temple University makes available a lot of student housing. Meal plans are available. Tennessee Temple University takes athletics seriously enough to offer athletic financial aid to a significant portion of its students.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Tennessee Temple University prepares Christian students to serve both God and humanity by integrating academic disciplines and Biblical truth."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Tennessee Temple University

Tennessee Temple University
1815 Union Ave
Chattanooga, TN 37404
General Phone: (423) 493-4100
Admissions Phone: (423) 493-4371
Financial Aid Phone: (423) 493-4207
http://www.tntemple.edu

Tennessee Temple University Programs and Degrees (2005)

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

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Religion And Philosophy35theological and ministerial studies, youth ministry, theology and religious vocations, bible studies, missionary studies, religious music
Liberal Arts30sign language translation, interdisciplinary studies, history courses, speech and rhetoric, English, history
Education And Teaching19elementary school teaching, speech teaching, history teaching, educational supervision, music teaching, math teaching, biology teaching, educational admin and supervision, ...
Therapy And Counseling10psychology
Business And Management5business management, marketing
Office And Administration5office management
Mathematics3mathematics
Music0music performance

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

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree9525
Associate's degree94
Master's degree22
Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years11

Student Body

In 2005, Tennessee Temple University had a total enrollment of 455 students (430 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men53%
Women47%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate94%
Graduate6%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White90%
Black4%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
American Indian1%
Other Races0%
(Foreign Students)3%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1935%
20-2133%
22-2420%
25-295%
30-341%
35-391%
40-492%
50-640%

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

ResidencePercent
Tennessee26%
Georgia12%
Alabama7%
North Carolina7%
Pennsylvania6%
Wisconsin5%
New York4%
Virginia4%
Maryland3%
Texas3%
Ohio3%
Florida3%
Kentucky2%
Indiana2%
Delaware2%
New Jersey2%
West Virginia2%
Michigan1%
Illinois1%
Idaho1%
Massachusetts1%
Utah1%
New Mexico1%
California1%
Connecticut1%
Arizona1%
South Carolina1%
Arkansas1%

Tennessee Temple University Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time63 %
Part-Time100 %

Tennessee Temple University Room and Board (2005)

Tennessee Temple University offers campus housing for 1,018 of its 430 (full-time) students.

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

The school offers students a meal plan with 20 meals per week.

Tennessee Temple University Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total33217452%11063%
Men1519764%5860%
Women1817743%5268%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal388588
SAT Math354539
ACT Verbal1426
ACT Math1524
ACT Composite1425

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT32%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT54%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Admissions Phone Number: (423) 493-4371

Tennessee Temple University Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 8,050
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 8,050
Room and board$ 5,430
Room charge$ 2,358
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,072
Books and supplies$ 1,000
Other expenses$ 3,500

Financial Aid:
Tennessee Temple University participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 352400)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (423) 493-4207

Tennessee Temple University Faculty

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Associate professorcalendar year1*0*
Assistant professorcalendar year0*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year1*1*

*: 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 year4$30,4620*
Associate professoracademic year6$31,6541*
Assistant professoracademic year7$24,3386$28,305
Instructoracademic year2*1*
All faculty totalacademic year19$27,9868$27,223

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

Tennessee Temple University Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total331245
Basketball14822
Baseball10010
All Other Sports9413

Tennessee Temple University Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Biology Teacher Education
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
History Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Speech Teacher Education

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
History, General
History, Other
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
Speech and Rhetorical Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MUSIC
Music Performance, General

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Office Management and Supervision

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Bible/Biblical Studies
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
Religious/Sacred Music
Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other
Youth Ministry

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

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Tennessee Temple University Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Tennessee Temple University Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Tennessee Temple University Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Tennessee Temple University % of students from other states
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 7%Tennessee Temple University Number of degree programs
% of degrees in mathematics
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Tennessee Temple University % of degrees in mathematics
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 13%Tennessee Temple University % of degrees in liberal arts
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Tennessee Temple University % students on athletic fin. aid
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 15%Tennessee Temple University % of degrees in therapy and counseling
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 17%Tennessee Temple University Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Tennessee Temple University Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%Tennessee Temple University Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 20%Tennessee Temple University % of accepted students who choose to enroll
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Baptist affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Offers athletic scholarships

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