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Hiwassee College is a private, two-year, educational institution located in Madisonville, Tennessee. Founded in 1849, it is one of oldest colleges in Tennessee. The institute was originally a small school for boys and was known as the Tullagalla Academy. Methodist leaders later expanded the school to become a college. The college confers several associate’s degrees in the field of humanities, science and applied science. The college also offers an online degree program.
Hiwassee College sponsors a number of sports teams, including basketball, soccer, volleyball, golf and baseball, among others. Athletics teams at Hiwassee are nicknamed the Tigers. The college publishes a quarterly newspaper known as The Tiger’s Tale.
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Campus Location225 Hiwassee College Drive
Madisonville, TN 37354-4001
USA
Main Tel: (423) 442-2001
Web Site The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area. |
Hiwassee College HighlightsWhere Hiwassee College stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - United Methodist religious affiliation.
- Many students concentrating in agricultural science and management, engineering, medicine, education and teaching, music, and nutrition and exercise therapy.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Student meal (board) plan
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- Weekend study option
- Part-time classes available
- Athlete financial aid
Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Associate | 34 | 45 |
Hiwassee StudentsThe student enrollment at Hiwassee was 434 in 2007-2008 (320 full-time equivalent). About 43% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 57% of the class. Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students. About 3% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 97% of incoming freshmen. Among freshmen students, 89% are full-time and 11% are part-time.
Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 11,990 | | Room | $ 2,370 | | Board | $ 4,200 | | Books and supplies | $ 850 | | Other | $ 1,200 |
Financial Aid: Hiwassee participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2008-2009): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 5 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 12 |
Housing and MealsHiwassee provides on-campus housing for 336 of its 320 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009). Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.
Hiwassee Admissions (2008-2009)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 85% | | Women | 85% | | All | 85% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Math | 330-407 | | Writing | 350-442 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses) AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (2 awarded) - Agricultural Business Technology
- Agriculture
ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE (0 awarded) - Animal Sciences
- Equestrian/Equine Studies
- Horse Husbandry/Equine Science and Management
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (4 awarded) - Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- Finance
- Marketing/Marketing Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (1 awarded) - Computer and Information Sciences
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (0 awarded) - Forest Technology/Technician
- Forestry
CONSTRUCTION TRADES (0 awarded) DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (0 awarded) - Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (4 awarded) - Elementary Education and Teaching
- Secondary Education and Teaching
ENGINEERING (2 awarded) FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (0 awarded) - Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies
- Human Development and Family Studies
- Human Services
HOSPITALITY (0 awarded) - Hospitality Administration/Management
LAW (0 awarded) LIBERAL ARTS (1 awarded) - Economics
- English Language and Literature
- History
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
- Sociology
MEDIA (2 awarded) - Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (0 awarded) - Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (4 awarded) MEDICINE (4 awarded) - Health/Medical Preparatory Programs
- Pre-Dentistry Studies
- Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
- Pre-Veterinary Studies
MUSIC (0 awarded) NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (6 awarded) NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (2 awarded) - Athletic Training/Trainer
- Health and Physical Education
- Kinesiology and Exercise Science
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (0 awarded) - Pastoral Studies/Counseling
- Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies
SCIENCE (1 awarded) - Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (1 awarded) - Corrections and Criminal Justice
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