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Truett McConnell College

Overview of Truett McConnell College

The main campus of Truett McConnell College is in Cleveland, GA (a rural area). The school is a Southern Baptist institution. Truett McConnell College is a private, not-for-profit school. The school offers degrees up to the Bachelor's degree.

Areas of Study

Truett McConnell College students most commonly major in a field related to music and liberal arts.

Truett McConnell College Selectivity

The school does not accept everyone who applies. In 2007-2008, 48% of people who applied to Truett McConnell College were accepted. In 2007-2008, SAT verbal scores of half of students were 390 to 500. Three-fourths of students accepted in 2007-2008 had SAT math scores of 390 or more.

Student Body

In 2007-2008, Truett McConnell College had 468 enrolled students.

Student Life

Many students at the school live in campus housing. Truett McConnell College makes available a lot of student housing. Meal plans are available. Truett McConnell College takes athletics seriously enough to offer athletic financial aid to a significant portion of its students.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The mission of Truett-McConnell College, a Georgia Baptist College, is to equip students to make a positive impact for Christ through disciplined scholarship and Christian discipleship."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Truett McConnell College

Truett McConnell College
100 Alumni Dr
Cleveland, GA 30528
General Phone: (706) 865-2134
http://www.truett.edu

Truett McConnell College Programs and Degrees (2008-2009)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts28general studies, liberal arts and sciences, humanities, history, interdisciplinary studies
Education and Teaching23elementary school teaching, education
Religion and Philosophy14Christian studies, religious music
Business and Management10business
Music2music

Number of programs and degrees for Truett McConnell College in 2008-2009:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree526
Bachelor's degree257

Student Body

In 2007-2008, Truett McConnell College had a total enrollment of 468 students (425 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Full-Time98%
Part-Time2%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White78%
Black12%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
American Indian0%
Unknown4%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 1811%
18-1949%
20-2128%
22-247%
25-292%
30-340%
35-391%
40-491%

Truett McConnell College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time48 %

Truett McConnell College Room and Board (2007)

Truett McConnell College offers campus housing for 458 of its 425 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

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

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

Truett McConnell College Admissions and Selectivity

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total63830748%17758%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal390500
SAT Math390500
SAT Writing380480
ACT Verbal1421
ACT Math1519
ACT Composite1520

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT78%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT66%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Truett McConnell College Expenses and Financial Aid (2008-2009)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 14,000
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 14,000
Room and board$ 5,240
Room charge$ 2,300
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,940
Books and supplies$ 1,000
Other expenses$ 3,500

Financial Aid:
Truett McConnell College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 159700)

Truett McConnell College Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track157

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year2*2*
Associate professoracademic year6$39,6212*
Assistant professoracademic year2*1*
Instructoracademic year5$37,3992*
All faculty totalacademic year15$39,6787$39,612

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

Truett McConnell College Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total5847105
Basketball131528
Baseball20020
Track527
All Other Sports203050

Truett McConnell College Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business/Commerce, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education, General
Elementary Education and Teaching

LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
History, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other

MUSIC
Music, General

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Christian Studies
Religious/Sacred Music

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Truett McConnell College Highlights

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What Sets Truett McConnell College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in music
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Truett McConnell College % of degrees in music
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Truett McConnell College % of degrees in liberal arts
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Truett McConnell College % students on athletic fin. aid
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Truett McConnell College Dorm rooms per full-time student
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Truett McConnell College Male % of student body
Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Truett McConnell College Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
Explanation of the Highlights categories

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

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