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.

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)

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)

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

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Faculty

Tenure (2008-2009):

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)

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