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Tiffin University

Tiffin University

Tiffin University is a private, co-educational university, located in Tiffin, Ohio, United States. Tiffin University, abbreviated as TU, was established in 1888. The university is spread across a 110-acre campus. TU offers a wide variety of undergraduate, postgraduate, degree completion, and online programs. The courses of study are offered through the following academic schools:

  • School of Arts and Sciences
  • School of Business
  • School of Criminal Justice and Social Sciences

Tiffin University is a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and the National Collegiate Athletic Association, Division II. The athletics teams of TU are nicknamed the Dragons, and they participate in varsity sports including wrestling, tennis, football, cross country, baseball, golf, equestrian, and track and field.

Overview of Tiffin University

Tiffin University is found in Tiffin, OH. Tiffin is a town not particularly near any major cities. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Master's degree at Tiffin University.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in business and management, therapy and counseling, and security and law enforcement.

Tiffin University Selectivity

Admission to Tiffin University is not automatic; not everyone who applies gets in. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 430 and 562.

Student Body

Students numbered 2,357 in 2007 at Tiffin University.

Student Life

The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. Tiffin University offers students meal plans. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the American Mideast Conference and Independent Great Lakes Region. Tiffin University offers athletic financial aid to more of its students than do most colleges.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The mission of Tiffin University is to: offer quality, professionally-focused, student-centered undergraduate and graduate degree programs and life-long learning opportunities to prepare traditional college-age students and adult students for successful careers and for productive and satisfying lives of excellence, leadership and service. work with employers and specific professions to anticipate, design, and deliver effective academic programs that reflect evolving professional needs and intellectual requirements of the future."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Tiffin University

Tiffin University
155 Miami Street
Tiffin, OH 44883
http://www.tiffin.edu

Tiffin University Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management188business management, non-profit management, accounting, marketing, finance, international business, human resources
Security And Law Enforcement149criminal justice and administration, security and protective services, criminology, corrections
Therapy And Counseling68forensic psychology, psychology
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy12sports and fitness management
Computer Science And Engineering11information technology, information science
Hospitality8hospitality management
Liberal Arts7general studies, English, interdisciplinary studies, humanities
Media3public relations and advertising, communication and journalism, mass communication
Family And Social Work3human services

Number of programs and degrees for Tiffin University in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree26224
Master's degree1825
Associate's degree52

Student Body

In 2007, Tiffin University had a total enrollment of 2,357 students (2,001 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men52%
Women48%
Full-Time99%
Part-Time1%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate68%
Graduate32%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White73%
Black16%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Unknown4%
(Foreign Students)4%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1921%
20-2116%
22-2413%
25-2915%
30-3411%
35-398%
40-4910%
50-642%

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

ResidencePercent
Ohio80%
Michigan6%
(International Students)6%
Indiana1%
New York1%
Illinois1%
Texas1%
Pennsylvania1%
South Dakota1%
Colorado1%

Tiffin University Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time63 %

Tiffin University Room and Board (2007)

Tiffin University offers campus housing for 615 of its 2,001 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

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

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

Tiffin University Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1,7941,30673%31224%
Men92667673%16224%
Women86863073%15024%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Math430562
SAT Writing410535
ACT Verbal1821
ACT Math1723
ACT Composite1822

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT18%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT85%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Tiffin University Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 16,800
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 16,800
Room and board$ 7,172
Room charge$ 3,730
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,430
Books and supplies$ 1,200
Other expenses$ 2,300

Financial Aid:
Tiffin University participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 312100)

Tiffin University Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track2923

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year6$72,6064$45,170
Associate professorcalendar year14$53,2667$45,612
Assistant professorcalendar year7$51,36410$43,578
Instructorcalendar year2*2*
All faculty totalcalendar year29$56,42823$44,467

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

Tiffin University Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
FootballIndependent Great Lakes Region
BasketballAmerican Mideast Conference
BaseballAmerican Mideast Conference
TrackAmerican Mideast Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total235145380
Football1080108
Track482775
Baseball27027
Basketball121224
All Other Sports40106146

Tiffin University Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Finance, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Information Science/Studies
Information Technology

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Human Services, General

HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, General

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
General Studies
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other

MEDIA
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Criminology
Security and Protective Services, Other

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Forensic Psychology
Psychology, General

Tiffin University Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Tiffin University Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in security and law enforcement
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Tiffin University % of degrees in security and law enforcement
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Tiffin University % students on athletic fin. aid
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Tiffin University % of degrees in business and management
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Tiffin University % of degrees in therapy and counseling
Male % of student body
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%Tiffin University Male % of student body
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Tiffin 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
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
Has ROTC (army, air force)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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