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Tennessee Technological University

Tennessee Technological University
Campus Box 5006, USPS 077-460
Cookeville, TN 38505

Official telephone: (931) 372-3101
Toll-free telephone: (800) 255-8881
Fax number: (931) 372-6250
Website: www.tntech.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Brandy Cartmell,
Assistant Vice President
Contacting the office: 931 372-3888
800 255-8881 (toll free)
931 372-6250 (fax)
admissions@tntech.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Priority filing date for fall: August 1
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Application fee: $25
Can the application fee be waived? no
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: 0
Admissions requirements:
Minimum composite ACT score of 17 (minimum composite ACT subscore of 15) and minimum 2.5 GPA required.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: required
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: recommended
Standardized test requirements: SAT I considered if submitted, ACT recommended, SAT II not used
School's test preference: ACT
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: counseling, placement
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 required, 2 recommended
History: 1 required, 1 recommended
Lab: 1 required, 1 recommended
Math: 3 required, 4 recommended
Science: 2 required, 2 recommended
Social studies: 1 required, 1 recommended
Other: 1 required, 1 recommended
Total: 14 required, 15 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Higher academic standards required for admission into some major programs required.
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: conditional admission
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank important
  • recommendations considered
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay not considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview not considered
  • extracurricular activities not considered
  • particular talent/ability not considered
  • character/personal qualities not considered
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work not considered
  • work experience not considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.6
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 99%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 53%
Average ACT: 24 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 21 - 27
Test taken by majority of applicants: ACT
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 6%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 96%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 5,786
Number of applicants offered admission: 3,953 (68%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 1,577 (40%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 3%
Room deposit amount: $100, refundable until May 1.
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 semester

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