About
Founded in 1794 as Tennessee’s first institution of higher education, Tusculum University is a private, faith-informed university located in the scenic foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains. The university is best known for its emphasis on the civic arts and experiential learning, offering standout academic programs through its colleges of Nursing, Business, and Education. Student life is defined by a close-knit, supportive community where a large portion of undergraduates compete in NCAA Division II athletics as Pioneers and regularly participate in local service initiatives.
Wikipedia:Tusculum University is a private Presbyterian university with its main campus in Tusculum, Tennessee. It is Tennessee's first university and the 28th-oldest operating college or university in the United States.
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Admissions
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Essay prompts
If Tusculum University asks for supplemental essays, the prompts are in the Common App.
The personal essay is separate: see the Common App essay prompts.
Student Body
Varsity sports
- BaseballMen's
- BasketballMen's · Women's
- Beach VolleyballWomen's
- Cross CountryMen's · Women's
- FootballMen's
- GolfMen's · Women's
- LacrosseMen's · Women's
- SoccerMen's · Women's
- SoftballWomen's
- TennisMen's · Women's
- Track and Field (Indoor)Men's · Women's
- Track and Field (Outdoor)Men's · Women's
- VolleyballMen's · Women's
Programs & Earnings
Institutional
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