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Tusculum College, Tennessee

Overview of Tusculum College

Tusculum College is located in Greeneville, Tennessee (a town not particularly near any major cities). The school is a Presbyterian Church (USA) school. Tusculum College is a private, not-for-profit institution. The highest degree level offered by the school is the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

Tusculum College is known for its programs in business and management and education and teaching.

Tusculum College Selectivity

The school does not offer open admission. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 410. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 440 and 523. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Faculty

Tusculum College has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

The school had 2,655 enrolled students in 2005. A large number of students at Tusculum College are 40 years old or older.

Student Life

Full-time students are the norm at the school. Tusculum College values student athletics, and belongs to the South Atlantic Conference. The school offers athletic financial aid to more of its students than do most colleges.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Tusculum College remains true to its origins as a church-related institution of higher learning in the civic republican tradition by developing educated citizens distinguished by academic excellence, public service, and qualities of Judeo-Christian character. The College reflects the ideal of its civic arts heritage through its' commitment both to integrity and to the development of strong citizenship qualities in the traditional-aged students from diverse backgrounds as well as working-adult students from the region. Furthermore, the College uses innovative approaches to teaching and learning at both the undergraduate and MasterĘs level to instill factual knowledge, to cultivate the habits of practical wisdom, and to develop the skill of reflective thinking, all necessary for personal success in a democratic society."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Tusculum College

Tusculum College
60 Shiloh Road
Greeneville, TN 37743
General Phone: (423) 636-7300
http://www.tusculum.edu

Tusculum College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Tusculum College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management297business management
Education And Teaching160secondary teaching, elementary school teaching, adult education, psychology teaching, special education, math teaching, history teaching, English teaching, ...
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy13sports and fitness management, exercise science, athletic trainer, health and fitness
Liberal Arts8English, political science, history, interdisciplinary studies, museum studies
Therapy And Counseling6psychology
Media4mass communication
Science3biology
Mathematics2mathematics, mathematics and computer science
Medicine2pre-med
Art Studies2visual and performing arts
Conservation And Resource Management1conservation, environmental science

Number of programs and degrees for Tusculum College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree39127
Master's degree1073

Student Body

In 2005, Tusculum College had a total enrollment of 2,655 students (2,624 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men57%
Women43%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate89%
Graduate11%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White83%
Black11%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
American Indian0%
Other Races1%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1914%
20-2116%
22-2414%
25-2914%
30-3413%
35-3911%
40-4913%
50-644%

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

ResidencePercent
Tennessee59%
Georgia11%
Foreign countries6%
Florida5%
Virginia5%
South Carolina4%
North Carolina4%
Ohio2%
Alabama1%
Kentucky1%
Illinois1%

Tusculum College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time62 %
Part-Time60 %

Tusculum College Room and Board (2005)

Tusculum College offers campus housing for 632 of its 2,624 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Tusculum College Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1,9691,32067%25920%
Men1,06868564%14721%
Women90163570%11218%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal410530
SAT Math440523
ACT Verbal1723
ACT Math1723
ACT Composite1823

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT42%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT73%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Tusculum College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 15,100
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 15,100
Room and board$ 6,230
Books and supplies$ 955
Other expenses$ 2,715

Financial Aid:
Tusculum College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 352700)

Tusculum College Faculty

Tusculum College has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year5$53,0730*
Associate professorcalendar year5$42,2686$40,298
Assistant professorcalendar year7$41,4454$43,566
All faculty totalcalendar year17$45,10710$41,605

*: 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 year5$49,5122*
Associate professoracademic year7$43,6073$40,045
Assistant professoracademic year11$38,42520$38,390
All faculty totalacademic year23$42,41225$39,464

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

Tusculum College Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
FootballSouth Atlantic Conference
BasketballSouth Atlantic Conference
BaseballSouth Atlantic Conference
TrackSouth Atlantic Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total14696242
Football76076
Basketball111526
Baseball21021
Track7714
All Other Sports3174105

Tusculum College Degree Programs (2005)

ART STUDIES
Visual and Performing Arts, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science
Natural Resources/Conservation, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
History Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Psychology Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching
Special Education and Teaching, Other

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
History, General
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Museology/Museum Studies
Political Science and Government, General

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics and Computer Science
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Mass Communication/Media Studies

MEDICINE
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

Tusculum College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Tusculum College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Tusculum College % of degrees in business and management
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Tusculum College % of degrees in education and teaching
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Tusculum College % of students from other states
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 13%Tusculum College Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Tusculum College % students on athletic fin. aid
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Tusculum College % students 40 years or older
Male % of student body
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 19%Tusculum College Male % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Presbyterian Church (USA) affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Student employment services
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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