Trevecca Nazarene University

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.

Trevecca Nazarene University Highlights

Where Trevecca Nazarene University stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Church of the Nazarene religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in education and teaching, music, business and management, and therapy and counseling.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• Many mature (40+ year old) students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Study abroad option
• Part-time classes available
• ROTC
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Students

The student enrollment at Trevecca Nazarene University was 2,286 in 2007 (2,083 full-time equivalent).

About 40% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 60% of the class.

Undergrads are 54% of enrolled students and graduate students are 46%.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 98% are full-time and 2% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs

Financial Aid: Trevecca Nazarene University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

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Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Housing and Meals

Trevecca Nazarene University provides on-campus housing for 723 of its 2,083 (full-time) students (as of 2007). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Trevecca Nazarene University Athletics

Trevecca Nazarene University is in the TranSouth Athletic Conference for major sports.

Trevecca Nazarene University 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) .

Trevecca Nazarene University Admissions (2007)

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