Fact Sheet

Student Body

1,699 enrolled students from 43 states, the District of Columbia and 5 foreign countries
Minority students make up 15% of the entering class
74% from outside of Tennessee
74% live on campus
83% participate in community service
48% admissions acceptance rate (See the profile of our entering class).

Academics

Student/faculty ratio: 10.5:1
Average class size: 13
Faculty with doctoral/highest degree: 95%
24 departmental and 8 interdisciplinary majors; 35 minors
Degrees: B.A. or B.S.; M.S. in Accounting
75% participation in academic internships at 100 local, national and international employers
Most popular majors: Biology, Business Administration, English and Political Science
Graduate school acceptance rates: Nearly twice the national average acceptance rate to medical school; over 95% admissions to business, divinity and law schools
Library: The 136,000 square-foot Paul Barret, Jr. Library (completed in 2005) contains more than 200 computers, collaborative learning spaces, a multi-media theater and a cybercafé with 24-hour accessibility. Its holdings include 280,000 bound volumes, 43,000 electronic books, 1145 periodical subscriptions, 95,000 microfilms and numerous online information resources.

The 2008-2009 costs for resident students are:

Tuition	$32,136
Fees	$310
Room and Board (21 meals/week)	$7,842
Books/Supplies (estimated)	$1,020
Personal/Transportation (estimated)	$2,372
Total	$43,680

77% of students receive financial aid Need-based awards range $0-35K
Average need-based aid package $20,413
Average merit-based award is more than $13,026
Median family income of students receiving need-based assistance is just over $63K. Range of income of students receiving need-based assistance is $0-$283K+
Total assistance to first-year students from all sources equals almost $7.2 million per year

Varsity Sports: 10 women’s and 9 men’s varsity teams; 27% student participation
Intramural & Club Sports: 8 intramural and 10 club sports; 65% student participation
NCAA Division III nationally and regionally ranked teams: Men’s and women’s soccer, cross country, tennis and track; women’s volleyball, field hockey and golf
Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) championships in men′s golf (2007), field hockey (2006), women′s track and field (2008)
NCAA tournament appearances include men′s golf, men′s cross country and volleyball
Indoor Facilities: The Bryan Campus Life Center (BCLC) includes a performance gymnasium, three-court multi-use gymnasium, three racquetball courts, two squash courts, a 7,000 square-foot free weight and resistive exercise room with cardiovascular equipment and an indoor jogging track.
Outdoor Facilities: Adjacent to the BCLC are a stadium for football and track, 10 tennis courts, a swimming pool, intercollegiate baseball and soccer fields, football practice fields, and additional playing fields for intramural and club sports.

Visit the Office of Institutional Research for detailed statistical information about the college.