Tennessee Technological University
Location and Contact Information
1 William L. Jones DriveCookeville, TN 38505-0001
USA
Main Tel: (931) 372-3223
Web Site
The campus is in a self-contained town.
Overview
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.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in education and teaching, conservation and resource management, and engineering.
- Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
- Large number of students.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- Many mature (40+ year old) students.
School characteristics:
- The school is public.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Masters Colleges and Universities I.
Features of note:
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Students have meal (board) plans.
- Students may study abroad.
- Distance learning is available.
- Part-time classes are available.
- ROTC.
- Athlete financial aid is awarded.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 5,498 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 17,426 |
| Room | $ 3,560 |
| Board | $ 3,702 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,600 |
| Other | $ 3,174 |
Financial Aid
Tennessee Technological University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 97% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 93% | $7,379 |
| Institutional Grant | 39% | $3,853 |
| Federal Grant | 30% | $4,105 |
| Pell Grant | 30% | $3,401 |
| Other Federal Grant | 25% | $854 |
| State or Local Grant | 87% | $4,771 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 40% | $3,870 |
| Federal Loan | 39% | $3,771 |
| Other Loan | 1% | $7,836 |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Tennessee Technological University:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rowan University | Glassboro, NJ | 10,270 |
| 2 | Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | Slippery Rock, PA | 8,458 |
| 3 | Eastern Illinois University | Charleston, IL | 12,040 |
| 4 | University of Wisconsin-Whitewater | Whitewater, WI | 10,962 |
| 5 | Pittsburg State University | Pittsburg, KS | 7,127 |
| 6 | Marshall University | Huntington, WV | 13,573 |
| 7 | Ball State University | Muncie, IN | 20,243 |
| 8 | Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania | Shippensburg, PA | 7,942 |
| 9 | University of Mississippi Main Campus | University, MS | 15,289 |
| 10 | SUNY College at Brockport | Brockport, NY | 8,275 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 1,532 | 39 |
| Master | 544 | 18 |
| Post-master's certificate | 260 | 3 |
| Doctorate | 17 | 3 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 262 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 73 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 50 |
Students
Student enrollment was 10,793 in 2009-2010 (8,919 full-time equivalent).
About 53% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 47% of the class.
Undergrads are 76% of enrolled students and graduate students are 24%.
Students under 25 years old represent 72% of the student body. About 8% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Among freshmen students, 99% are full-time and 1% are part-time.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 84% Women 85% All 84%
SAT Test Scores:
SAT Middle 50% Verbal 470-610 Math 490-640
Room and Board
Tennessee Technological University provides on-campus housing for 2,282 of its 8,919 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.
Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 21 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) .
International Study
About 2% of freshmen are from countries other than the US.
International applicants are required to take the TOEFL exam.
Graduate School Focus
Tennessee Technological University offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Research/Scholarship).
The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is STEM Dominant.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
- Agriculture
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- Business/Managerial Economics
- Finance
- Marketing/Marketing Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
- Environmental Studies
- Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
- 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
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
- Engineering
- Industrial Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
- Industrial Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
FINE ARTS
- Fine/Studio Arts
LIBERAL ARTS
- 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
- Mathematics
MEDIA
- Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
MUSIC
- Music
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
- Health and Physical Education
SCIENCE
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Geology/Earth Science
- Physics
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Psychology