Tusculum College

Tusculum College is located in Tusculum, Tennessee, United States. It was established in 1794. It is the oldest college in Tennessee. The college was named after the homestead of Dr. John Witherspoon, the then-president of Princeton University and a signer of the United States Declaration of Independence. In fact, the college adopted its present name in 1844. The first female students were admitted to the college in 1878. Tusculum’s campus sits upon 140 acres. It also has satellite campuses located across East Tennessee and a regional center in Knoxville.

Tusculum College offers a number of student organizations including the Black United Students, Alpha Chi, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Lady Pioneer Dance Team, Science Club, Orange Crush, Students in Free Enterprise, Tusculum College Business Club, and many more.

Tusculum College is a member of the South Atlantic Conference and competes in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II. Their sports teams are known as the Pioneers. They participate in a wide variety of sports including men’s and women’s soccer, baseball, football, golf, and basketball.

Highlights

Where the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Presbyterian Church (USA) religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in business and management and education and teaching.
• Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
• Many mature (40+ year old) students.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Student meal (board) plan
• Part-time classes available
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

Students

Student enrollment was 2,605 in 2007-2008 (1,913 full-time equivalent).

About 55% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 45% of the class.

Undergrads are 93% of enrolled students and graduate students are 7%.

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

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

Financial Aid: Tusculum College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2008-2009):

Housing and Meals

Tusculum College provides on-campus housing for 594 of its 1,913 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

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

Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. The school is in the South Atlantic Conference for major sports.

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 248 male students received the aid (men were 58% of those receiving aid) and 183 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 42% of students receiving such aid) .

Admissions (2008-2009)

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