| Location: | Southeast |
| Setting: | Mid-size City Setting |
| Type: | Private |
| Affiliation: | Baptist |
| Size: | Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad) |
Tennessee Temple University is a four-year private Christian university located in Chattanooga, Tennessee and loosely identified with the Independent Baptist faith.
Lee Roberson led Highland Park Baptist Church in the creation of the Tennessee Temple schools in 1946. Originally a two-year college and Bible school, it soon expanded to a four-year college, Bible school, and seminary. University status was granted in 1979. Tennessee Temple University received full accreditation by the American Association of Bible Colleges in 1984. Since September 2000 it has been accredited by the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (TRACS), which is recognized by the US Department of Education. TTU is also an institutional member of the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
A new administration was implemented in May 2005, with Danny Lovett as the new university president.
In March of 2008 Dr. Danny Lovett announced in the chapel services and at Highland Park Baptist Church that Tennessee Temple University will be providing distance education programs to people in the countries of Vietnam and Iraq, with possible building projects for a school in Northern Iraq. A specific city and time frame was not released in this announcement.
Female students are currently housed in DeMoss Hall, with males being housed in the Wagner-Alumni and Lennon dormitories. The campus cafeteria serves three meals a day. There is a post office, bookstore, coffeeshop and computer lab. The Cierpke Memorial Library contains thousands of volumes as well as a quiet study area and a large research department. Spiritual enrichment is an important part of campus life; chapel is held twice a week and all students are required to attend. Prayer groups are held on Monday nights in the dormitories. Campus activities include a Homecoming formal, a yearly Missions conference, the Judgment Day production, and various student-led trips and outings.
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| Percent of Students International: | 2% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 237% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 8,050 | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 7,000 | ||
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 1,050 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 2,940 | 43% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 2,236 | 6% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 2,390 | 75% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 3,845 | 55% | |
Any Aid: |
93% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 52% (Highly Selective) |
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| SAT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 32% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 388, Math: 354 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 588, Math: 539 |
| ACT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 54% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 14, Verbal: 14, Math: 15 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 25, Verbal: 26, Math: 24 |
| Application Fee: | $ 30.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Recommended |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Required |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
