Tusculum College

Location and Contact Information

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

Overview

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 (vs. Other Schools)

• Presbyterian Church (USA) religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in education and teaching, business and management, and nutrition and exercise therapy.
• Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
• High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.

School characteristics:

• The school is private, not-for-profit.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Masters Colleges and Universities II.

Features of note:

• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students have meal (board) plans.
• Part-time classes are available.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

Financial Aid

Tusculum College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 98% of students received financial aid of some sort.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 2,241 in 2009-2010 (2,014 full-time equivalent).

About 55% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 45% of the class.

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

Students under 25 years old represent 44% of the student body. About 18% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

SAT Test Scores:

Room and Board

Tusculum College provides on-campus housing for 584 of its 2,014 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

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) .

Graduate School Focus

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

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

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

ART STUDIES (3 awarded)

• Visual and Performing Arts

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (288 awarded)

• Business Administration and Management

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (4 awarded)

• Environmental Science
• Natural Resources/Conservation

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (252 awarded)

• Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
• Art Teacher Education
• Biology Teacher Education
• Early Childhood Education and Teaching
• Education/Teaching Individuals - Early Childhood Spec Ed Pgms
• Elementary Education and Teaching
• English/Language Arts Teacher Education
• Health 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 (9 awarded)

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

MATHEMATICS (6 awarded)

• Mathematics and Computer Science
• Mathematics

MEDIA (5 awarded)

• Mass Communication/Media Studies

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (33 awarded)

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

SCIENCE (13 awarded)

• Biology/Biological Sciences

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (10 awarded)

• Psychology