Tennessee Temple University

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a medium-sized city.

Overview

Tennessee Temple University, TTU, is a 4-year, Christian university in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Founded in 1946, TTU‘s campus is situated on more than 50 acres. The university offers 11 undergraduate majors with more than 20 different concentrations. TTU’s graduate programs offer advanced learning in the disciplines of biblical scholarship, education, and Christian ministry.

The sports teams of Tennessee Temple University are nicknamed the Crusaders. TTU offers men’s baseball, men’s basketball, men's wresting, men’s soccer, women’s volleyball, and women’s basketball, all of which participate in the NCCAA.

TTU students receive financial assistance in the form of grants, work-study, institutional scholarships, and loans. Dallas Willard, an American philosophy professor and author; and Kevin Patrick Malone, former general manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers are some of the notable alumni of the university.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Baptist religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in music and religion and philosophy.
• High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• High male/female ratio.
• Selective admissions.
• Large number of students.

School characteristics:

• The school is private, not-for-profit.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate Colleges, General.

Features of note:

• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students have meal (board) plans.
• Distance learning is available.
• Part-time classes are available.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 716 in 2009-2010 (599 full-time equivalent).

About 59% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 41% of the class.

Undergrads are 73% of enrolled students and graduate students are 27%.

Students under 25 years old represent 50% of the student body. About 24% 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)

SAT Test Scores:

Room and Board

Tennessee Temple University provides on-campus housing for 1,604 of its 599 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 21 meals weekly.

Graduate School Focus

Tennessee Temple University offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Professional Practice).

Graduate offerings include continuing professional education.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (7 awarded)

• Business Administration and Management
• Finance
• Marketing/Marketing Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (3 awarded)

• Computer and Information Sciences

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (8 awarded)

• Biology Teacher Education
• Educational Leadership and Administration
• Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision
• Elementary Education and Teaching
• English/Language Arts Teacher Education
• History Teacher Education
• Mathematics Teacher Education
• Music Teacher Education

LIBERAL ARTS (18 awarded)

• English Language and Literature
• History
• Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
• Sign Language Interpretation and Translation

MATHEMATICS (0 awarded)

• Mathematics

MUSIC (3 awarded)

• Music Performance
• Music

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (70 awarded)

• Bible/Biblical Studies
• Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv)
• Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
• Philosophy
• Religious Education
• Theological and Ministerial Studies
• Theology and Religious Vocations
• Youth Ministry

SCIENCE (0 awarded)

• Biology/Biological Sciences

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (11 awarded)

• Counseling Psychology
• Psychology