Tiffin University

Location and Contact Information

155 Miami Street
Tiffin, OH 44883
USA
Main Tel: 80100000000000
Web Site

The campus is in a town not particularly near any major cities.

Overview

Tiffin University is located in Tiffin, Ohio, United States. It was established in 1888. The university is beautifully nestled in an area of more than 100 acres. In addition, the university has several regional campuses located in Columbus, Fremont, Cleveland, and Lima in Ohio. It enrolls approximately 2,000 students every year. The university grants various associate, bachelor, and master degrees in several fields of study. Tiffin University is organized into the following academic schools:

  • School of Arts and Sciences
  • School of Business
  • School of Criminal Justice and Social Sciences

Tiffin University has many student organizations and clubs. Some of them are the Tiffin University’s Student Government, Black United Students, Class Caucuses, Martial Arts Club, Fellowship Christian Crusade, World Student Association, English Enthusiasts, Delta Sigma Kappa Honorary, Asian Students Association, Tiffin University Equestrian Club, and Omega Psi Rho.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

  • Many students concentrating in security and law enforcement, business and management, and therapy and counseling.
  • Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
  • Number of dorm rooms for students.

School characteristics:

  • The school is private, not-for-profit.
  • Academic calender: Semester.
  • Carnegie classification: Schools of business and management.

Features of note:

  • There are one or more libraries on-campus.
  • Campus housing is available.
  • Students may study abroad.
  • Distance learning is available.
  • Weekend study is an option.
  • Part-time classes are available.
  • ROTC.
  • Athlete financial aid is awarded.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 17,730
Room$ 4,145
Board$ 3,840
Books and supplies$ 1,500
Other$ 2,700

Financial Aid

Tiffin University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 89% of students received financial aid of some sort.

Grants% of
Students
Average
Amount
Any Grant89%$9,411
Institutional Grant78%$6,753
Federal Grant81%$2,261
Pell Grant45%$3,245
Other Federal Grant36%$1,026
State or Local Grant67%$1,948

Loans% of
Students
Average
Amount
Student Loan89%$6,300
Federal Loan76%$5,725
Other Loan13%$9,817

(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 Tiffin University:

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 SchoolLocationEnrollment
1Lees-McRae CollegeBanner Elk, NC948
2Missouri Valley CollegeMarshall, MO1,727
3Bluefield CollegeBluefield, VA736
4Dana CollegeBlair, NE546
5Johnson C Smith UniversityCharlotte, NC1,571
6Claflin UniversityOrangeburg, SC1,773
7Saint Thomas Aquinas CollegeSparkill, NY2,100
8Bethany CollegeLindsborg, KS587
9Albany State UniversityAlbany, GA4,176
10Mansfield University of PennsylvaniaMansfield, PA3,422

Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
Bachelor36241
Master28410
Associate55

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
Without tenure; tenure not available  66

Students

Student enrollment was 2,674 in 2009-2010 (2,146 full-time equivalent).

About 51% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 49% of the class.

Undergrads are 77% of enrolled students and graduate students are 23%.

Students under 25 years old represent 52% of the student body. About 12% 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)

ApplicantsAdmitted
Men62%
Women66%
All64%

SAT Test Scores:

SATMiddle 50%
Verbal430-528
Math433-528

Room and Board

Tiffin University provides on-campus housing for 910 of its 2,146 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. The school is in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference for major sports.

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 235 male students received the aid (men were 62% of those receiving aid) and 145 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 38% of students receiving such aid) .

International Study

About 0% of freshmen are from countries other than the US.

International applicants are required to take the TOEFL exam.

Graduate School Focus

Tiffin University offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.

The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Postbaccalaureate Professional (Business Dominant).

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE (0 awarded)

  • Horse Husbandry/Equine Science and Management

ART STUDIES (2 awarded)

  • Art/Art Studies
  • Arts Management

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (298 awarded)

  • Accounting
  • Business Administration and Management
  • E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
  • Finance
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce
  • Logistics and Materials Management
  • Marketing/Marketing Management
  • Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
  • Operations Management and Supervision
  • Organizational Behavior Studies

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (7 awarded)

  • Computer and Information Sciences
  • Information Science/Studies
  • Information Technology

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (4 awarded)

  • Education
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education
  • Teacher Assistant/Aide

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (1 awarded)

  • Human Services

HOSPITALITY (7 awarded)

  • Hospitality Administration/Management

LAW (0 awarded)

  • Legal Studies

LIBERAL ARTS (15 awarded)

  • English Language and Literature
  • General Studies
  • History
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies
  • International Relations and Affairs
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies

MEDIA (5 awarded)

  • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
  • Journalism
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies
  • Public Relations/Image Management

MUSIC (1 awarded)

  • Music

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (12 awarded)

  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (220 awarded)

  • Corrections
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
  • Criminology
  • Forensic Science and Technology
  • Security and Protective Services

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (79 awarded)

  • Experimental Psychology
  • Forensic Psychology
  • Industrial and Organizational Psychology
  • Psychology
  • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling