HIWASSEE COLLEGE M-1

225 Hiwassee College Dr.
Madisonville, TN 37354
Tel: (423)442-2001; 800-356-2187; Admissions: (423)420-1891; Fax: (423)442-3520; Web Site: http://www.hiwassee.edu/

Description: Independent Methodist, 2-year, coed. Awards transfer associate and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1849. Setting: 410-acre rural campus. Endowment: $5.1 million. Educational spending 2002-03: $3021 per student. Total enrollment: 398. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 15:1. 562 applied, 70% were admitted. 15% from top 10% of their high school class, 33% from top quarter, 67% from top half. 3 valedictorians. Full-time: 350 students, 55% women, 45% men. Part-time: 48 students, 75% women, 25% men. Students come from 11 states and territories, 8 other countries, 8% from out-of-state, 0.3% Native American, 3% Hispanic, 13% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 6% international, 8% 25 or older, 40% live on campus, 6% transferred in. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, advanced placement, honors program, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs.

Entrance Requirements: Options: Peterson's Universal Application, Common Application, electronic application, early admission, deferred admission. Required: high school transcript, minimum 2.25 high school GPA, SAT I or ACT. Required for some: 2 recommendations, interview. Entrance: minimally difficult. Application deadline: Rolling.

Costs Per Year: Application fee: $0. Comprehensive fee: $12,600 includes full-time tuition ($7800) and college room and board ($4800). Part-time tuition: $325 per credit. Part-time tuition varies according to class time.

Collegiate Environment: Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper. Social organizations: 20 open to all. Most popular organizations: Baptist Student Union, Christian Student Movement, Future Farmers of America, Theatre Hiwassee, Student Government Association. Major annual events: Homecoming Week, Welcome Week, Spring Formal. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices, controlled dormitory access, late night security. 326 college housing spaces available; 234 were occupied in 2002-03. On-campus residence required through sophomore year. Options: men-only, women-only housing available. Hardwick-Johnston Memorial Library with 40,000 books, 250 serials, and a Web page. Operations spending 2002-03: $110,094. 61 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment: Madisonville is a rural area with community facilities that include a public library, two hospital, nine churches, and a number of the major civic and service organizations. Part time employment is available. Five TVA Lakes and 111 miles of trout streams are within 20 miles for all water sports. The Cherokee National Forest provides facilities for swimming, picnicking, and camping.