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Tennessee Tech University

Country: Mỹ
City / State: Tennessee
Contact information:
Address: 1 William L Jones Dr, Cookeville, TN 38505, Hoa Kỳ
Cookeville

Introduction

TENNESSEE FACTS
 

 17th largest State
 8 interstate highways
 Key Industries: automotive, logistics, chemicals and plastics, advanced manufacturing, energy technology and health care
 Japan is Tennessee’s #1 foreign investor, comprising 60% of the state’s foreign investment (about 15 billion dollars)
Germany is a close 2nd with the largest Volkswagon factory in Chattanooga.
Other companies from the U.K., Taiwan, Spain, South Korea and France are located all over the State of Tennessee.


COOKEVILLE AND THE COMMUNITY


 

31,000 Residents
Winters (-2°C)  –  Summer (31°C)
Neighbors
≈Nashville (110 km)
≈Knoxville (137 km)
≈Chattanooga (145 km)
≈Atlanta, GA (212 km)
≈Asheville, NC (217 km)


ENROLLMENT STATISTICS

TTU STUDENT POPULATION

  10,140 Students Total
  8,957 Undergraduate
  1,183 Graduate Students
  300+ International Students
 

UNIVERSITY RETENTION

91% of students return for Spring semester
74% of students return for Second year (National average is 58.2%)
85% of Basic Engineering return for the Second year. Basic Engineering is the most popular major among international students
 

TOP  NATIONALITIES

United Arab Emirates

33

India

27

China

26

Saudi Arabia

21

Nigeria & Bangladesh

20

Japan

17

Brazil & South Korea

9

  Vietnamese/ Vietnamese overseas26

Egypt, Ghana,

8

Kenya,Germany, Nepal & Spain

7

 

RANKINGS AND ACCREDITATIONS

U.S. News & World Report

• Tech in Best National University listings: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
• Ranked #135 in Best Public National University
• Ranked #272 in Best National University
• Ranked #186 in Social Mobility
• A+ Schools for B Students'
• TTU is one of the Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs Rankings (Doctorate): 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
• TTU is one of the top national business colleges: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020

 

PayScale

- Based on total cost and alumni earnings, Tech provides students with the highest return on investment for any public university in the state and across Tennessee, Tech ranks third overall: 2017, 2018, 2019

- Tech graduates have the highest starting career salary of any public university graduates in Tennessee: 2017, 2018, 2019

Princeton Review

- Listed among the Best 385 Colleges: 2020 edition

 

ACCREDITATIONS

 

·The Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
·National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
·National Association of Schools of Music
·The American Chemical Society
·The Association for Technology, Management and Applied Engineering
·Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology
·American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
·AACSB-International - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
·Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND)
·Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
·National League for Nursing Accreditation Commission
·National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Associate Member

Majors & Departments

THE MOST POPULAR MAJORS AT TTU

Engineering

Chemical Engineering (B.S.)

Bio-molecular Engineering 

Civil Engineering (B.S.)

Environmental Engineering 

Structural Engineering

Structural Mechanics

Transportation Engineering

Electrical/Computer Engineering(B.S.)

Circuits and Signal Processing

Computers and Digital Systems

Control Systems

Physical Phenomena

Power Systems and Energy Conversion

Telecommunications

Manufacturing/Engineering Technology (B.S.)

Mechanical Engineering (B. S.)

Mechatronics

Energy Systems 

Mechanical Systems  Barry Wilmore

Computer Science (B.S.)

Information Technology

Software and Scientific Applications

Biology

Biology (B.S.)

Botany,

Marine Biology

Microbiology

Zoology

Cellular and Molecular (B.S.)

Environmental Biology (B.S.)

Health Sciences (B.S.)

Business

Accounting (B.S. B.A.)

Business Management (B.S. B.A.)

General Management

Human Resource Management

Management Information Systems (MIS)

Production and Operations Management

Economics (B.S. B.A.)

Finance (B.S. B.A.)

Marketing (B.S. B.A.)

International Business & Cultures (B.S.)
 

* Complete list of majors available at:

www.tntech.edu/admissions/undergraduates/majors
 

ACCELERATED PROGRAM

  • Chemical Engineering
  • Chemistry
  • Civil Engineering
  • Computer Science
  • Counseling and Psychology
  • Curriculum and Instruction
  • Electrical and Computer Engineering
  • English
  • Mathematics
  • MBA
  • Mechanical Engineering

School fee estimation

Deadline for Fall is July 1st

Deadline for Spring is November 1st 
 

Most of TTU’s majors require a minimum GPA of 2.5 to join TTU as a New Freshmen. 

 

Students with a 2.0 GPA may enter Tennessee Tech in General Curriculum for the first year of attendance.

 

Some majors like Engineering, Pre-Professional Programs and Nursing require a 3.0 GPA

 

Most transfer students have a minimum 2.0 to enter TTU, with the exception of Engineering, the Pre-Professional Programs and Nursing which require a 3.0 GPA to enter these programs.
 

Students may wish to earn credit by examination because of prior knowledge they have in a content area One way of obtaining credit based on is by taking course examinations in the following programs:

1.Advanced Placement
2.SAT Subject
3.International Baccalaureate (IB)

TTU accepts the following comprehensive exams:

   ACT 17 in English

 SAT 460 in Critical Reasoning      Cambridge A Levels

SCHOLARSHIP

International Undergraduate

Scholarships are available:

(3 scholarship types)

 

1.Merit scholarship covers  55% of out-of-state tuition, which is approximately $4,300 per semester
2.The Multinational scholarship is $1,000 per semester to promote diversity
3.Legacy scholarship is $500 per semester for students who have had family members attend TTU.

*All scholarships are renewable for up to 4 years.

 

Tuition per semester at TTU is: 13,101 for Fall 2020-Spring 2021

Working on Campus

 

Students can work up to 20 hours a week. Some of the most common positions are:
Fitness Center
Cafeteria
Library
Tutor
Children’s Development Lab
Maintenance
Bookstore
HOUSING OPTIONS
Residential Life at Tennessee Technological University is a living/learning community that seeks to serve society by developing the leaders of tomorrow and extending opportunities to enhance individual identity 

  • New South Hall
  • New North Hall
  • MS Cooper/Pinkerton-the Global Village

Typically, most international students prefer to live off campus, as apartments are reasonably priced in this area.  A single apartment is typically $300, and a 2 bedroom is normally $500 to $600.  Cookeville has one of the lowest cost of living in the USA.

 

Dorm prices range from $2,580 to  $4,070 per semester for a double room.

If a student lives in the dorm, they are required to purchase a meal plan.

 

TTU has many meal plan options ranging from $544 - $2,477 per semester.


INTERNSHIPS

≈ Nissan
≈Bridgestone: the largest manufacturer of tires in the world 
≈ Bloom Energy Corp
≈Flowserve:  a world leader in supplying pumps, valves, seals, automation, and services to the power, oil, gas, chemical, and other industries
≈Pelican Co 
≈Alcoa: the world’s largest producer of aluminum
≈ Guang'anmen Hospital of Traditional Chinese Med
≈ IBM
≈ Cummins: designer, manufacturer, and distributor of power generation equipment, power systems, gasoline engines, custom power supplies and filtration
≈ Castle Medical
≈ITG Schneider: building automation, security, access control, digital video, and IT networks 
≈ Roper
≈Imerys: the world leader in mineral-based specialty solutions for industry, headquartered in France