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Tennessee Technological University

Tennessee Technological University, also referred to as Tennessee Tech, is a public, coeducational university located in Cookeville, Tennessee, United States. It was established in 1915 as Tennessee Polytechnic Institute. Later, when it acquired University status, its name was changed to Tennessee Technological University. The campus today spreads over more than 230 acres of suburban land.

The departments at Tennessee Technological University include the following:

  • Accounting & Law
  • Biology
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Decision Sciences & Management
  • English & Communications
  • Manufacturing & Industrial Technology
  • Mathematics
  • Music & Art
  • Sociology, Philosophy, & Political Science
  • Web Design

The student population at Tennessee Technological University is cosmopolitan in nature with students of White/Caucasian, African American, Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, American Indian/Alaskan Native, and other origins on the roster. The University's campus is home to a number of fraternities and sororities including, Alpha Gamma Sigma, Phi Gamma Delta, Tau Kappa Epsilon, Omega Phi Alpha, Phi Mu, and Kappa Delta.

Tennessee Tech's sports teams are called the Golden Eagles. The official mascot is the majestic Golden Eagle. The university sponsors basketball, football, baseball, cross country, golf, tennis, rifle shooting, softball, soccer, and volleyball.

Campus Location

1 William L. Jones Drive
Cookeville, TN 38505-0001
USA
Main Tel: (931) 372-3223
Web Site

The campus is in a self-contained town.

Highlights

Where the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

  • Many students concentrating in education and teaching and engineering.
  • Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
  • Large number of students.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.
  • Affordable tuition & fees.

Other important characteristics:

  • Faculty tenure system
  • Library on-campus
  • Campus housing available
  • Student meal (board) plan
  • Study abroad option
  • Distance learning available
  • Part-time classes available
  • ROTC
  • Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
Bachelor1,45039
Master42517
Post-master's certificate2583
Doctorale243

Students

Student enrollment was 10,321 in 2007-2008 (8,615 full-time equivalent).

About 56% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 44% of the class.

Undergrads are 75% of enrolled students and graduate students are 25%.

About 2% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 98% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 99% are full-time and 1% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 5,216
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 16,108
Room$ 3,420
Board$ 3,552
Books and supplies$ 1,550
Other$ 2,995

Financial Aid: Tennessee Technological University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
With tenure  268
Without tenure; working toward tenure  77
Without tenure; tenure not available  40

Housing and Meals

Tennessee Technological University provides on-campus housing for 2,282 of its 8,615 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. The school is in the Ohio Valley Conference for major sports.

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 149 male students received the aid (men were 54% of those receiving aid) and 125 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 46% of students receiving such aid) .

Admissions (2008-2009)

ApplicantsAdmitted
Men91%
Women92%
All91%

SAT Test Scores:

SATMiddle 50%
Verbal470-620
Math510-650

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (37 awarded)

  • Agriculture

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (322 awarded)

  • Accounting
  • Business Administration and Management
  • Business/Managerial Economics
  • Finance
  • Marketing/Marketing Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (63 awarded)

  • Computer Engineering
  • Computer Science
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (16 awarded)

  • Environmental Studies
  • Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (605 awarded)

  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
  • Curriculum and Instruction
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Educational Leadership and Administration
  • Secondary Education and Teaching
  • Special Education and Teaching
  • Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods

ENGINEERING (253 awarded)

  • Chemical Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
  • Engineering
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (47 awarded)

  • Industrial Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (47 awarded)

  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences

FINE ARTS (8 awarded)

  • Fine/Studio Arts

LIBERAL ARTS (462 awarded)

  • English Language and Literature
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures
  • General Studies
  • History
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Political Science and Government
  • Sociology

MATHEMATICS (8 awarded)

  • Mathematics

MEDIA (21 awarded)

  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs

MUSIC (20 awarded)

  • Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (57 awarded)

  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (42 awarded)

  • Health and Physical Education

SCIENCE (113 awarded)

  • Biology/Biological Sciences
  • Chemistry
  • Geology/Earth Science
  • Physics

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (36 awarded)

  • Psychology

Selected Careers of Interest

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