| Directory information, response status and frequently used variables | |
|---|---|
| State abbreviation | Tennessee |
| FIPS state code | Tennessee |
| Geographic region | Southeast AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC SC TN VA WV |
| OPE Title IV eligibility indicator code | Participates in Title IV federal financial aid programs |
| Sector of institution | Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above |
| Level of institution | Four or more years |
| Control of institution | Private not-for-profit |
| Highest level of offering | Bachelor's degree |
| Undergraduate offering | Undergraduate degree or certificate offering |
| Graduate offering | No graduate offering |
| Highest degree offered | Bachelor's degree |
| Degree-granting status | Degree-granting |
| Historically Black College or University | No |
| Institution has hospital | No |
| Institution grants a medical degree | No |
| Tribal college | No |
| Degree of urbanization (Urban-centric locale) | City: Small |
| Institution open to the general public | Institution is open to the public |
| Status of institution | Active - institution active |
| Year institution was deleted from IPEDS | Not applicable |
| Institution is active in current year | Yes |
| Primarily postsecondary indicator | Primarily postsecondary institution |
| Postsecondary institution indicator | Active postsecondary institution |
| Postsecondary and Title IV institution indicator | Title IV postsecondary institution |
| Reporting method for student charges, graduation rates, retention rates and student financial aid | Student charges for full academic year and fall GR/SFA/retention rate cohort |
| Institutional category | Degree-granting, primarily baccalaureate or above |
| Carnegie Classification 2010: Basic | Baccalaureate Colleges--Arts & Sciences |
| Carnegie Classification 2000 | Baccalaureate Colleges--General |
| Land Grant Institution | Not a Land Grant Institution |
| System, Governing Board or Corporate Structure | Institution is NOT part of a multi-institution or multi-campus organization |
| Core Based Statistical Area (CBSA) | Jackson, TN |
| CBSA Type Metropolitan or Micropolitan | Metropolitan Statistical Area |
| Combined Statistical Area (CSA) | 297 |
| Fips County code | Madison County, TN |
| Congressional district code | TN, District 08 |
| Data Feedback Report comparison group category created by NCES | Other technology-related schools |
| Data Feedback Report - Institution submitted a custom comparison group | |
| New England City and Town Area (NECTA) | Not applicable |
| Carnegie Classification 2010: Undergraduate Instructional Program | Balanced arts & sciences/professions, no graduate coexistence |
| Carnegie Classification 2010: Graduate Instructional Program | Not applicable |
| Carnegie Classification 2010: Undergraduate Profile | Full-time four-year, inclusive |
| Carnegie Classification 2010: Enrollment Profile | Exclusively undergraduate four-year |
| Carnegie Classification 2010: Size and Setting | Very small four-year, primarily residential |
| Frequently used fall enrollment variables | |
| Institution size category | Under 1,000 |
| Response status information | |
| Does institution have a tenure system | Has tenure system |
Educational offerings, organization, admissions, services and athletic associations.
| Admission considerations | |
|---|---|
| Open admission policy | No |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Recommended |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Recommended |
| Recommendations | Recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Recommended |
| Admission test scores | Required |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Neither required nor recommended |
| Award levels offered | |
| Less than one year certificate | Implied no |
| One but less than two years certificate | Implied no |
| Associate's degree | Implied no |
| Two but less than 4 years certificate | Implied no |
| Bachelor's degree | Yes |
| Postbaccalaureate certificate | Implied no |
| Master's degree | Implied no |
| Post-master's certificate | Implied no |
| Other degree | Implied no |
| Doctor's degree - research/scholarship | Implied no |
| Doctor's degree - professional practice | Implied no |
| Doctor's degree - other | Implied no |
| Calendar system, application fees, tuition plans, and enrollment levels offered | |
| Calendar system | Semester |
| Full-time undergraduate students are enrolled | Yes |
| Full time first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduate students enrolled | Yes |
| Part-time undergraduate students are enrolled | Yes |
| Part time first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduate students enrolled | Yes |
| Any alternative tuition plans offered by institution | Yes |
| Tuition guaranteed plan | Implied no |
| Prepaid tuition plan | Implied no |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes |
| Other alternative tuition plan | Implied no |
| Tuition charge varies for in-district, in-state, out-of-state students | No |
| Conference associations and other information | |
| Member of National Athletic Association | Yes |
| Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) | Implied no |
| Member of National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) | Yes |
| Member of National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) | Implied no |
| Member of National Small College Athletic Association (NSCAA) | Implied no |
| Member of National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) | Implied no |
| Member of other national athletic association not listed above | Implied no |
| NCAA/NAIA member for football | Yes |
| NCAA/NAIA conference number football | Independent Southeast Region |
| NCAA/NAIA member for basketball | Yes |
| NCAA/NAIA conference number basketball | Independent Southeast Region |
| NCAA/NAIA member for baseball | Yes |
| NCAA/NAIA conference number baseball | Independent Southeast Region |
| NCAA/NAIA member for cross country/track | Yes |
| NCAA/NAIA conference number cross country/track | Independent Southeast Region |
| Institutional control or affiliation | |
| Institutional control or affiliation | Private not-for-profit (religious affiliation) |
| Primary public control | Not applicable |
| Secondary public control | Not applicable |
| Religious affiliation | United Methodist |
| Non-traditional credits | |
| Credit for life experiences | Implied no |
| Advanced placement (AP) credits | Yes |
| Institution does not accept dual, credit for life, or AP credits | Implied no |
| Dual credit | Yes |
| Room and board charges | |
| Full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking students required to live on campus | Yes |
| Institution provide on-campus housing | Yes |
| Institution provides board or meal plan | Yes, number of meals in the maximum meal plan offered |
| Special learning opportunities and selected services | |
| ROTC | Yes |
| ROTC - Army | Yes |
| ROTC - Navy | Implied no |
| ROTC - Air Force | Implied no |
| Study abroad | Yes |
| Weekend/evening college | Implied no |
| Teacher certification (below the postsecondary level) | Yes |
| Teacher certification: Students can complete their preparation in certain areas of specialization | Yes |
| Teacher certification: Students must complete their preparation at another institution for certain areas of specialization | Implied no |
| Teacher certification: Approved by the state for initial certifcation or licensure of teachers. | Yes |
| None of the above special learning opportunities are offered | Implied no |
| Years of college-level work required | Not applicable |
| Academic/career counseling service | Yes |
| Employment services for students | Yes |
| Placement services for completers | Yes |
| On-campus day care for students' children | Implied no |
| None of the above selected services are offered | Implied no |
| Remedial services | Yes |
| Library facilities at institution | Has own library |
| Types of educational offerings | |
| Occupational | Implied no |
| Academic | Yes |
| Continuing professional | Implied no |
| Recreational or avocational | Implied no |
| Adult basic remedial or high school equivalent | Implied no |
| Secondary (high school) | Implied no |
| Undergraduate students with disabilities: Fall 2015 | |
| Percent indicator of undergraduates formally registered as students with disabilities | 3 percent or less |