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Tusculum College

Tusculum College
PO 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: September 2007

The admissions information below is valid for the 2006-07 academic year.
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Jacqui Elliott,
Vice President for Enrollment Services
Contacting the office: 800 729-0256
800 729-0256, extension 312 (toll free)
423 638-7166 (fax)
admissions@tusculum.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? no
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 6%
Application fee: $0
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Admissions requirements:
Minimum ACT score of 18 English (SAT I score of 420 verbal), minimum composite ACT score of 18 (combined SAT I score of 920), rank in top half of secondary school class, and minimum 2.0 GPA in academic core courses required.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: recommended
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required, SAT II not used
School's test preference: no preference
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: placement
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required
Math: 3 required
Science: 2 required
Social studies: 3 required
Total: 12 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 considered
  • recommendations considered
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview considered
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities 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 considered
  • work experience not considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Percent of student body in each high school class rank: Top tenth: 12%
Top quarter: 31%
Top half: 65%
Average SAT I: 476 verbal, 490 math, 968 combined
Combined SAT I middle 50% range: 850 - 1080
Average ACT: 22 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 19 - 24
Test taken by majority of applicants: ACT
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 40%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 74%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Acceptance of admission: no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 1,774
Number of applicants offered admission: 1,147 (65%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 278 (24%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 85%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 41%
Room deposit amount: $200, nonrefundable
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year