Q - What are the admissions requirements at TTU?

For incoming freshman, basic admissions requirements are based on ACT or SAT I scores, high school curriculum and grade point average (GPA). In order to receive unconditional admission, you must fall in to one of the following catagories:

If you do not meet these requirements, an admissions committee will review your application, and you may be accepted for probationary admission.

For Transfer students, applicants must have at least a 2.0 GPA in their last full-time semester (or last 12 hours for part-time students), have completed the 14 core high school academic units (if they graduated from high school after 1989), and have a 2.0 cumulative/overall GPA (refer to the catalog for complete details for transfer student admission).

Q - When should I apply for admission?

We encourage you to apply for admission one year before you plan to start at TTU. For new freshman, this is in the fall of your senior year of high school. To be considered for academic scholarships you must apply before December 15 of the year before you plan to enter.

To allow time for us to process your file for admission, you must apply for admission and send in all requirement documents (such as transcripts, test scores, etc) by the following dates:

For Fall term: all materials due by August 1
For Spring term: all materials due by December 1
For Summer term: all materials due by May 1

If your file is not complete by these deadlines, we can not guarantee that your file will be reviewed and a decision made in time for you to start classes during that term.

Q - What majors does TTU offer?

Tennessee Tech University offers 90 undergraduate majors. Even though our middle name is Technological, TTU is a comprehensive university with a wide variety of course offerings.

Q - Where is TTU located?

Tennessee Tech’s campus is located on the north side of Cookeville, Tennessee, about three miles from Interstate-40. Localed approximately halfway between Nashville and Knoxville, Cookeville's population is about 26,000.

Q - How many students live on campus?

TTU has more than 2,000 students living in residence halls and in campus apartments.

Q - Do I have to live in the residence halls?

Students whose permanent address is not within a 50-mile radius are required to live in the residence halls for four semesters. There are exceptions, such as living with a family member who does not attend Tennessee Tech.

Q - What is the cost of attendance per year?

The total cost for in-state maintenance fees and charges (tuition) for 15 credit hours, standard residence hall room, meal plan and books/supplies is about $14,000 for the 2009-2010 school year. A detailed listing of fees is available on the Bursar's website at www.tntech.edu/bursar/fees.html.