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Tennessee Wesleyan College

Tennessee Wesleyan College


Official telephone: (423) 745-7504
Toll-free telephone: (800) 742-5892
Fax number: (423) 744-9968

Website: www.twcnet.edu


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Screen last updated on: April 17, 2008
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 319 men, 542 women, 861 total
Full-time undergraduates: 280 men, 457 women, 737 total
Part-time undergraduates: 39 men, 85 women, 124 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: 8%
First-year student breakdown:
0.7% Asian or Pacific Islander
2.0% Hispanic
90.2% White (non-Hispanic)
2.6% total international (nonresident aliens)
4.6% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown
Undergraduate breakdown:
2.6% Black (non-Hispanic)
0.1% American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.5% Asian or Pacific Islander
1.6% Hispanic
77.4% White (non-Hispanic)
2.1% total international (nonresident aliens)
15.8% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown

Tennessee Wesleyan College
CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 40 acres
City or town school is located in: Athens, TN
Population of city/town: 13,220
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Knoxville, TN - Fort Sanders Nursing School campus
Evening class campus
Nearest major city: Knoxville, TN
Distance of nearest major city: 45 miles
Population of nearest major city: 173,890

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • women's dorms (21%)
  • men's dorms (31%)
  • single-student apartments (48%)
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 65%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 29%
Percent of students who live off campus: 71%
Students required to live on campus: Students are required to live on campus unless they are married, have children or live with an adult relative.
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 95%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance mandatory, class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited
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: 150
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: no
School has a library on campus: yes
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Academic Success Center

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, health service, health insurance, Counseling Services
Counseling services:
veteran student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Career placement services:
internships, career/job search classes, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, adaptive equipment, braille services
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: partially

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 1
Percent of men who join fraternities: 4%
Number of social sororities on campus: 2
Percent of women who join sororities: 4%
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook
School newspaper(s): The New Exponent
Number of honor societies: 5
Total number of registered organizations: 25
Campus-based religious organizations:
Baptist Collegiate Ministries
Campus Interfaith Alliance
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Minority student organizations:
International Club
International student organizations:
International Club
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Business Club, Circle K, National Student Nurses Association, Psychology Club, Student Ambasadors, Wilderness Club, Alpha Xi Gamma, Sigma Kappa, Criminal Justice Society

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Donny Mayfield,
Director of Athletics
School colors: Royal Blue/Gold
School mascot: Bulldog
Athletic conference memberships: Appalachian Athletic Conference
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballyesNAIA
Men's basketballyesNAIA
Men's cross-countryyesNAIA
Men's golfyesNAIA
Men's socceryesNAIA
Men's tennisyesNAIA
Women's basketballyesNAIA
Women's cross-countryyesNAIA
Women's golfyesNAIA
Women's socceryesNAIA
Women's softballyesNAIA
Women's tennisyesNAIA
Women's volleyballyesNAIA

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 20%
Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: 20%
Athletic facilities:
James L. Robb Gymnasium, Bowling-Coe Tennis Complex, Springbrook Golf Club, Jack Bowling Baseball Field, Soccer/Lacrosse Field Athens Regional Park
YMCA Membership
Intramural/Recreational sports:
Several tournaments and one-time games are held throughout the year including: Basketball, Volleyball, Ultimate Frisbee, Dodgeball, and Flag Football

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: no
Nearest international airport: Knoxville, TN (60 miles)
Nearest other airport: Chattanooga, TN (60 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Atlanta, GA (180 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Athens, TN (5 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: 16%
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: good
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who pursue further study: 19% immediately, 19% within one year of graduation, 55% within 60 years of graduation
List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:
University of Tennessee Emory University & Candler School of Theology Lee University East Tennessee State University
Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: 70% within one year of graduation
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
Churches Schools - Local Counties Hospitals - Fort Sanders Financial Institutions
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • Ken Elliott, Retired Chief Engeneer for Exon Mobile: Lynn Massengale, CEO and owner of Team Health



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