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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.

Campus Location

60 Shiloh Road
Greeneville, TN 37743
USA
Main Tel: (423) 636-7300
Web Site

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

Tusculum College Highlights

Where Tusculum College stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

Other important characteristics:

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

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
Bachelor60130
Master1653

Students

The student enrollment at Tusculum College was 2,605 in 2007 (2,556 full-time equivalent).

About 57% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 43% of the class.

Undergrads are 89% of enrolled students and graduate students are 11%.

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

Tuition and Other Costs

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 17,385
Room and board$ 6,910
Books and supplies$ 955
Other$ 2,715

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 (2007):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
With tenure  2
Without tenure; tenure not available  62

Housing and Meals

Tusculum College provides on-campus housing for 587 of its 2,556 (full-time) students (as of 2007). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Tusculum College Athletics

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

Tusculum College 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) .

Tusculum College Admissions (2007)

ApplicantsAdmitted
Men68%
Women69%
All68%

SAT Test Scores:

SATMiddle 50%
Verbal410-510
Math440-530

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

ART STUDIES (1 awarded)

  • Visual and Performing Arts

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (395 awarded)

  • Business Administration and Management

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (4 awarded)

  • Environmental Science
  • Natural Resources/Conservation

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (300 awarded)

  • Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
  • Art Teacher Education
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Education/Teaching Individuals - Early Childhood Spec Ed Pgms
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education
  • History Teacher Education
  • Mathematics Teacher Education
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
  • Psychology Teacher Education
  • Secondary Education and Teaching
  • Special Education and Teaching

LIBERAL ARTS (15 awarded)

  • English Language and Literature
  • History
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Museology/Museum Studies
  • Political Science and Government

MATHEMATICS (1 awarded)

  • Mathematics and Computer Science
  • Mathematics

MEDIA (1 awarded)

  • Mass Communication/Media Studies

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (0 awarded)

  • Pre-Pharmacy Studies

MEDICINE (0 awarded)

  • Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (21 awarded)

  • Athletic Training/Trainer
  • Health and Physical Education/Fitness
  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

SCIENCE (19 awarded)

  • Biology/Biological Sciences

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (9 awarded)

  • Psychology

Selected Careers of Interest

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