Trevecca Nazarene University
Location and Contact Information
333 Murfreesboro RdNashville, TN 37210
USA
Main Tel: (615) 248-1200
Web Site
The campus is in a large city.
Overview
Trevecca Nazarene University, TNU, was established in 1901. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, the university was founded as the Literary and Bible Training School for Christian Workers by J. O. McClurkan. The school became Trevecca College in 1911, and Trevecca became Church of the Nazarene’s official college in 1917. In 1995, the name changed to Trevecca Nazarene University from Trevecca Nazarene College. The university offers graduate degrees in the fields of education, psychology, religion, business, and library science.
The sports teams of the university, known as the Trojans, compete in the TranSouth Athletic Conference of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Division I. The teams participate in volleyball, golf, soccer, basketball, baseball, and softball. The students are also active in clubs and organizations such as the International Students Association of Trevecca, the Communications Club, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and Sigma Zeta Club.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Church of the Nazarene religious affiliation.
- Many students concentrating in education and teaching, religion and philosophy, therapy and counseling, and business and management.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, not-for-profit.
- 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 may study abroad.
- Part-time classes are available.
- ROTC.
- Athlete financial aid is awarded.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 16,976 |
| Room | $ 3,316 |
| Board | $ 4,032 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,100 |
| Other | $ 1,235 |
Financial Aid
Trevecca Nazarene University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 100% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 99% | $10,601 |
| Institutional Grant | 99% | $7,614 |
| Federal Grant | 54% | $2,503 |
| Pell Grant | 29% | $3,432 |
| Other Federal Grant | 25% | $1,403 |
| State or Local Grant | 37% | $4,281 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 94% | $6,916 |
| Federal Loan | 87% | $6,872 |
| Other Loan | 6% | $7,503 |
(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 Trevecca Nazarene University:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberts Wesleyan College | Rochester, NY | 1,902 |
| 2 | William Woods University | Fulton, MO | 2,305 |
| 3 | Chadron State College | Chadron, NE | 2,649 |
| 4 | Saint John Fisher College | Rochester, NY | 3,832 |
| 5 | Mount Saint Mary College | Newburgh, NY | 2,629 |
| 6 | Hood College | Frederick, MD | 2,533 |
| 7 | Nazareth College | Rochester, NY | 3,250 |
| 8 | College of Notre Dame of Maryland | Baltimore, MD | 2,935 |
| 9 | Concordia University | River Forest, IL | 4,185 |
| 10 | University of Montevallo | Montevallo, AL | 3,023 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Master | 440 | 17 |
| Bachelor | 352 | 45 |
| Doctorate | 23 | 1 |
| Associate | 1 | 2 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 23 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 64 |
Students
Student enrollment was 2,366 in 2009-2010 (2,253 full-time equivalent).
About 44% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 56% of the class.
Undergrads are 50% of enrolled students and graduate students are 50%.
Students under 25 years old represent 42% of the student body. About 17% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 69% Women 68% All 68%
SAT Test Scores:
SAT Middle 50% Verbal 450-580 Math 440-580
Room and Board
Trevecca Nazarene University provides on-campus housing for 732 of its 2,253 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.
Athletics
The school is in the TranSouth Athletic Conference for major sports.
The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 59 male students received the aid (men were 48% of those receiving aid) and 63 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 52% of students receiving such aid) .
Graduate School Focus
Trevecca Nazarene University offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Research/Scholarship).
Graduate offerings include continuing professional education.The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Single Doctoral (Education).
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services
- Management Information Systems
- Marketing/Marketing Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Information Technology
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
- Biology Teacher Education
- Business Teacher Education
- Chemistry Teacher Education
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Drama and Dance Teacher Education
- Education
- Educational Leadership and Administration
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- History Teacher Education
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Music Teacher Education
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Reading Teacher Education
- Speech Teacher Education
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
- Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
- Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
- Social Work
LIBERAL ARTS
- English Language and Literature
- General Studies
- History
- Library Science/Librarianship
- Social Sciences
MATHEMATICS
- Mathematics
MEDIA
- Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
- Mass Communication/Media Studies
- Organizational Communication
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
- Physician Assistant
MUSIC
- Music Management and Merchandising
- Music
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
- Kinesiology and Exercise Science
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
- Bible/Biblical Studies
- Pastoral Studies/Counseling
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Religious/Sacred Music
- Theological and Ministerial Studies
- Theology and Religious Vocations
- Theology/Theological Studies
SCIENCE
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Biomathematics and Bioinformatics
- Chemistry
- Physics
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Behavioral Sciences
- Counseling Psychology
- Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
- Psychology