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Tusculum University

Tusculum University
P.O. Box 5035
Greeneville, TN 37743

Official telephone: (423) 636-7300
Toll-free telephone: (800) 729-0256
Fax number: (423) 638-7166
Website: www.tusculum.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 1,619
Full-time undergraduates: 1,505
Part-time undergraduates: 114
Total graduate students: 190
Full-time graduate students: 109
Part-time graduate students: 81
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 25
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Southeast
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 20%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
24.7% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.1% Hispanic/Latino
62.7% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
4.1% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
3.4% Nonresident Alien
2.0% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.6% American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.2% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
13.5% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.5% Hispanic/Latino
0.2% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
74.0% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
1.5% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
2.7% Nonresident Alien
4.8% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 140 acres
City or town school is located in: Greeneville, TN
Population of city/town: 15,020
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Branch campus in Knoxville, Kingsport, and Morristown TN.
Nearest major city: Knoxville, TN
Distance of nearest major city: 100 miles
Population of nearest major city: 183,270
Online campus map: www.tusculum.edu/maps

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: No. Housing not available for adult program students.
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms (13%)
  • women's dorms (13%)
  • men's dorms (42%)
  • single-student apartments (32%)
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 87%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 26%
Percent of students who live off campus: 74%
Students required to live on campus: All unmarried students under the age of 23 without children or military service must live on campus unless living with family.
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 50%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance mandatory, honor code
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: yes
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 184
Other computer facilities/services: Wireless network.
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Additional library at Knoxville campus.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Museums, library.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service
Counseling services:
military, veteran student, older student, career, academic, psychological
Career placement services:
internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, special transportation, special housing, adaptive equipment
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 85%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 0
Number of social sororities on campus: 0
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station
School newspaper(s): Pioneer Frontier
Number of honor societies: 4
Total number of registered organizations: 43
Campus-based religious organizations:
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Minority student organizations:
Black United Students, HerStory
International student organizations:
International & Multicultural Student Society
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Bonner Leaders, Student Tennessee Education Association, English Students Organization; psychology, science, and venturing clubs

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Doug Jones,
Director of Athletics
Director of women's athletics: Deborah Davis,
Associate Athletic Director/ SWA/Compliance
Athletics homepage: my.tusculum.edu/cam
School colors: black and orange
School mascot: Pioneers
Athletic conference memberships: South Atlantic Conference (Division II)

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballyesNCAA Div. II
Men's basketballnoNCAA Div. II
Men's cross-countryyesNCAA Div. II
Men's footballyesNCAA Div. II
Men's golfyesNCAA Div. II
Men's lacrosseno 
Men's socceryesNCAA Div. II
Men's tennisyesNCAA Div. II
Women's basketballyesNCAA Div. II
Women's cheerleadingno 
Women's cross-countryyesNCAA Div. II
Women's golfyesNCAA Div. II
Women's lacrosseno 
Women's socceryesNCAA Div. II
Women's softballno 
Women's tennisno 
Women's volleyballyesNCAA Div. II

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 44%
Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: 21%
Athletic facilities:
gymnasiums, indoor practice facility, indoor swimming pool, tennis courts; baseball, football, and soccer fields

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: no
Nearest international airport: Knoxville, TN (100 miles)
Nearest other airport: Blountville, TN (30 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Knoxville, TN (100 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Greeneville, TN (3 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: no
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: fair
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: yes

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who pursue further study: 16% immediately, 19% within one year of graduation
List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:
East Tennessee State University, Lincoln Memorial University, Tusculum College, University of Tennessee.
Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: 57% within six months of graduation
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
DTR Tennesee, Plastiline, Land-Air, Suntrust Bank, Wells Fargo.

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