School Description
Provided by Truett-McConnell CollegeThe mission of Truett-McConnell College, a four-year Georgia Baptist College, is to equip students to make a positive impact for Christ through disciplined scholarship and Christian discipleship.
Truett-McConnell College is a liberal arts, distinctively Christian institution that seeks to impact the next generation and, indeed, the world. Here, we are not simply a college; we are a family brought together by the grace of Christ.
We have a commitment to foster an educational environment that develops the whole person, equipping men and women of the 21st century to serve the Lord with body, mind, and spirit. The college offers sixteen four-year programs of study in majors in business, humanities, Christian studies, education, history, music, and interdisciplinary studies.
All faculty, both full-time and part-time, are professing Christians. Their preparation is phenomenal, with over 70% of the faculty holding a doctoral degree. At TMC, the classroom becomes a giant stage on which an attempt is made to capture every thought for Christ without sacrificing academic integrity. Each student receives personal attention. At Truett-McConnell College students are names, not numbers.
The college offers a variety of programs and services to give opportunities for life-skill development and for avenues of service to God and others. Students are encouraged to participate in programs and activities that best suit their needs, interests and time.
Truett-McConnell College
From Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaTruett-McConnell College is a private, Christian, coeducational college of liberal arts and sciences, operated under the auspices of the Georgia Baptist Convention, and controlled by a Board of Trustees elected by the Convention. The college was named to honor George W. Truett and Fernando C. McConnell. It is located in Cleveland, Georgia, United States.
The college's mission statement: "The mission of Truett-McConnell College is to equip students to make a positive impact for Christ through disciplined scholarship and Christian discipleship."
After more than half a century as a two-year college, in December 2002 the institution was approved by its accrediting agency (the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools) to offer four-year degrees. The first two bachelor’s degree programs were initiated in the fall of 2003: a Bachelor of Arts in Music and a Bachelor of Arts in Music with a concentration in church music. In December 2005, the college was approved to begin two additional bachelor's degree programs: a Bachelor of Arts in Christian Studies and a Bachelor of Science in Education with a concentration in early childhood education. A Bachelor of Arts in Humanities was approved in March 2006.
Truett-McConnell College is located in Cleveland, Georgia. Cleveland is the county seat of White County and located at the southern edge of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Nearby are the headwaters of the Chattahoochee River and Lake Sidney Lanier. Gainesville, Georgia is 25 miles to the south, and Atlanta is 70 miles to the southwest.
Prestigious Alumni
Xavier Roberts studied art at Truett-McConnell before creating the Cabbage Patch Kids toy line. While at Truett-McConnell Roberts started the Miss Reflections Pageant which continues annually.
Matt Papa graduated in 2005, one of Truett-McConnell's first two four-year degree graduates. He is now a successful Christian recording artist (http://www.mattpapa.com).
Quick Facts
- Location:
- Southeast
- Setting:
- Rural Setting
- Type:
- Private
- Affiliation:
- Southern Baptist
- Size:
- Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Students & Campus Life
- Undergraduate Enrollment:
- 390
- On Campus Housing:
- Available
- Full Time Students:
- 99%
- Athletic Programs:
- Unavailable
Degree Programs at Truett-McConnell College
Associate's Level Programs
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Arts & Humanities
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General Studies
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General Studies
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General Studies
An undifferentiated program that includes instruction in the general arts, general science, or unstructured studies.See more schools with programs in General Studies
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Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
A program that is a structured combination of the arts, biological and physical sciences, social sciences, and humanities, emphasizing breadth of study. Includes instruction in independently designed, individualized, or regular programs.See more schools with programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
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General Studies
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Music
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Music
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General Music
A general program that focuses on the introductory study and appreciation of music and the performing arts. Includes instruction in music, dance, and other performing arts media.See more schools with programs in General Music
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General Music
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Religion/Religious Studies
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Religion/Religious Studies
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Christian Studies
Students of this major study the philosophy and teachings of Jesus Christ and his apostles, and the subsequent intellectual and cultural movements and institutions based on Christianity. This program includes instruction in Christian sacred scripture, Christian literature and philosophy, and studies of one or more of the main branches of the faith and their cultural context including Orthodoxy, Roman Catholicism, Protestantism, Evangelicalism, and others.See more schools with programs in Christian Studies
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Christian Studies
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General Studies
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General Studies
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Business
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Management
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Management
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Business/Commerce
This program provides a general study of business, including the processes of interchanging goods and services (buying, selling and producing), business organization, and accounting as used in profit-making and nonprofit public and private institutions and agencies. The programs may prepare individuals to apply business principles and techniques in various occupational settings.See more schools with programs in Business/Commerce
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Business/Commerce
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Management
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Management
Bachelor's Level Programs
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Arts & Humanities
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Religion/Religious Studies
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Religious/Sacred Music
A program that focuses on the history, theory, composition, and performance of music for religious or sacred purposes, and that prepares individuals for religious musical vocations such as choir directors, Cantors, organists, and chanters.See more schools with programs in Religious/Sacred Music
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Religious/Sacred Music
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Religion/Religious Studies
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Students
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| Percent of Students International: | 0% |
Housing
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 100% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 11,550 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,296 | 35% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 2,855 | 96% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 3,180 | 82% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 4,810 | 49% | |
Any Aid: |
97% |
Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)
| Acceptance Rate: | 42% (Highly Selective) |
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| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 84% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 420, Math: 390 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 510, Math: 500 |
| ACT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 39% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 16, Verbal: 14, Math: 15 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 20, Verbal: 19, Math: 19 |
Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)
| Application Fee: | $ 25.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Recommended |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Not Required |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Not Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
