| Screen last updated on: February 5, 2008 |
| Total undergraduates: |
4,314 men, 3,746 women, 8,060 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
3,838 men, 3,333 women, 7,171 total |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
476 men, 413 women, 889 total |
| Total graduate students: |
708 men, 1,553 women, 2,261 total |
| Full-time graduate students: |
69 men, 150 women, 219 total |
| Part-time graduate students: |
639 men, 1,403 women, 2,042 total |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
22 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
5% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 3.3% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.5% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.4% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 1.4% | Hispanic |
| 89.0% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 1.7% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 2.6% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 3.6% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.3% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.4% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 1.2% | Hispanic |
| 87.9% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 1.6% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 4.1% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
235 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Cookeville, TN |
| Population of city/town: |
28,000 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Crossville, Tenn.; McMinnville, Tenn.; Oneida, Tenn.; Oak Ridge, Tenn.; Knoxville, Tenn. |
| Nearest major city: |
Nashville |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
80 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
1,231,311 |
| Online campus map: |
www.tntech.edu/gen/map/ |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (43%)
- women's dorms (8%)
- men's dorms (10%)
- single-student apartments (3%)
- married-student apartments (3%)
- special housing for disabled students (1%)
- special housing for international students (5%)
- other housing including Business 145, Honors 150, Engineering 240 - All school-owned housing is coed. (27%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
66% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
27% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
73% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All freshmen and sophomores must live on campus unless living with family within a 50-mile radius. |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s) |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
1114 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
Information Technology Center - teaching innovative short courses for faculty and students |
| 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: |
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Learning Resource Center-Teacher Education Related Collection, Joe L. Evins Appalachian Center for Crafts, Library-Art Related Books and Collections |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Joe L Evins Appalachian Center for Crafts, Center for Energy Systems Research; Center for Manufacturing Research, Center for the Management, Utilization and Protection of Water Resources |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, day care, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
85% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
13 |
| Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: |
11 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
9% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
8 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
7% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, yearbook, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Oracle |
| Number of honor societies: |
1 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
204 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Baptist Collegiate Ministry, Campus Outreach, Canterbury Club, Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship, Chris |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Alpha Kappa Alpha, Alpha Phi Alpha, Black Student Organization, Chinese Student Association, Delta S |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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ABUSUA, Accounting Club, Agribusiness Club, Agricultural Council, Agricultural Engineering Technolog |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Mark Wilson,
Athletics Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Amy Brown,
SWA |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
Athletics Director
Mark Wilson
Tennessee Technological University
1100 McGee Blvd, Box 5057
Cookeville, TN 38505 |
| Athletics homepage: |
www.ttusports.com/ |
| School colors: |
purple and gold |
| School mascot: |
Golden Eagle |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Ohio Valley Conference (Division I, Football) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's cheerleading | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's football | yes | Football Championship Subdivision |
| Men's golf | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's riflery | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's cheerleading | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's golf | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's riflery | no | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's softball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's volleyball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
4% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
30% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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basketball and tennis courts, fitness and recreation center, golf course, gymnasium, indoor track, outdoor intramural complex, practice field, swimming pool, track |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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arena football, basketball, bowling, cheerleading, dance, disc golf, dodgeball, flag football, golf, racquetball, soccer, softball, tennis, volleyball, ultimate frisbee, walleyball, wrestling |
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| Club sports for men: |
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caving, chess, cricket, dance, equestrian, rugby |
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| Club sports for women: |
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caving, chess, dance, equestrian, rugby
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
no |
| Nearest international airport: |
Nashville (78 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Knoxville (102 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Cookeville (4 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
10% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
fair |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
yes |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
21% immediately |
| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
71% within six months of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Denso, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Tennessee Dept. of Transportation, Milliken, Tennessee Valley Authority, Johnson Controls, Adtran, Putnam County Board of Education, White County Board of Education |
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