| Screen last updated on: November 1, 2008 |
The admissions information below is valid for the 2008-09 academic year.
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| Admissions officer: |
Vanessa Palmer,
Director of Admissions |
| Contacting the office: |
800 255-8881
800 255-8881 (toll free)
931 372-6250 (fax)
admissions@tntech.edu |
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| Is there an application deadline for fall? |
yes |
| Priority filing date for fall: |
December 15 |
| Final filing date for fall: |
August 1 |
| Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: |
yes |
| Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: |
10% |
| Application fee: |
$15 |
| Can the application fee be waived? |
yes |
| Are refunds available on the application fee? |
no |
| Is the Common Application form accepted? |
no |
| Admissions requirements: |
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Minimum composite ACT score of 19 and minimum 2.35 GPA recommended. |
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| High school graduation is: |
required, GED is accepted |
| A general college preparatory program is: |
required |
| Campus visit is: |
recommended |
| Off-campus interview: |
can be arranged with admissions representative |
| Visit for interview by: |
May 1 |
| Standardized test requirements: |
SAT I considered if submitted, ACT recommended, SAT I or ACT required, SAT II not used |
| School's test preference: |
ACT |
| SAT II tests that are required or recommended: |
none |
| Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: |
counseling, placement |
| Dates test scores should be received: |
August 1 for SAT I/ACT, August 1 for SAT II |
| High school units required or recommended: |
| Art: |
1 required, 1 recommended |
| English: |
4 required, 4 recommended |
| Foreign language: |
2 required, 2 recommended |
| History: |
1 required, 1 recommended |
| Lab: |
1 required, 1 recommended |
| Math: |
3 required, 4 recommended |
| Science: |
1 required, 3 recommended |
| Social studies: |
1 required, 1 recommended |
| Total: |
14 required, 17 recommended |
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| Special requirements for admission to specific programs: |
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- Portfolio required of art program applicants.
- Audition required of music program applicants.
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| 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 |
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| Academic criteria: |
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- secondary school report very important
- class rank important
- recommendations considered
- standardized test scores very important
- essay not considered
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| Nonacademic criteria: |
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- interview not considered
- extracurricular activities not considered
- particular talent/ability not considered
- character/personal qualities not considered
- alumni/ae relationship not considered
- geographical residence not considered
- state residency considered
- religious affiliation/commitment not considered
- minority affiliation not considered
- volunteer work not considered
- work experience not considered
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| Admissions is need blind: |
yes |
| Average secondary school GPA: |
3.3 |
| Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: |
99% |
| Percent of student body in each high school class rank: |
Top tenth: 22%
Top quarter: 52%
Top half: 82%
Bottom half: 18% |
| Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: |
76% |
| Average SAT I: |
558 verbal, 580 math |
| Average ACT: |
22 English, 22 math, 23 composite |
| Combined ACT middle 50% range: |
20 - 25 |
| Test taken by majority of applicants: |
ACT |
| Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: |
9% |
| Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: |
98% |
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| Notification of admission: |
When all req. info. arrives in Admissions Office |
| Acceptance of admission: |
no set date |
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| Number of completed applications received: |
2,937 |
| Number of applicants offered admission: |
2,707 (92%) |
| Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: |
1,527 (56%) |
| School has a waiting list policy: |
no |
| Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: |
93% |
| Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: |
7% |
| Room deposit amount: |
$50, refundable August 1 |
| Admission may be deferred: |
yes, up to 1 term |
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