Tennessee Temple University
tel: (423)493-4100
School Notes Overview:
The Tennessee Temple University prepares Christian students to serve both God and humanity by integrating academic disciplines and biblical truth.
Tennessee Temple University is a distinctively Christian institution offering an education that is characterized by its goal of academic excellence in the classroom and its effort to build Biblical character and ethical values in its students. Tennessee Temple University is multi-faceted, with undergraduate programs at the associates and bachelors levels and a graduate masters program in education. The University’s purpose is to prepare Christian men and women for life through the emphasis on knowledge acquisition, Biblical application, skill development, evangelism, and Godly living.
School Overview:
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| County | Hamilton County, TN |
| Title IV Eligible | Yes |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate (Liberal Arts) Colleges II |
| Institution Level | 4 or more years |
| Institution Control | Private, non-profit |
| Full-Time Undergraduate | 410 students |
| Part-Time Undergraduate | 26 students |
| Full-Time Graduate | 4 students |
| Part-Time Graduate | 15 students |
| Total Enrollment | 455 students |
| Total Dormitory Capacity | 1,018 students |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 89 % |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants | 40 % |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received | $2,410 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants | 56% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received | $2,984 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants | 53% |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received | $4,310 |
- Tennessee Temple University is dedicated to providing a Christ-centered education to a diverse population of students from many geographical locations.
- Tennessee Temple University is a distinctively Christian institution offering an education that is characterized by its goal of academic excellence in the classroom and its effort to build Biblical character and ethical values in its students. Tennessee Temple University is multi-faceted, with undergraduate programs at the associates and bachelors levels and a graduate program in education. The University's purpose is to prepare Christian men and women for life through education with an emphasis on knowledge acquisition, Biblical application, skill development, evangelism and Godly living. Tennessee Temple University balances a traditional liberal arts program with the historical Baptist position regarding doctrine and conduct. Its unique characteristic is its emphasis on local church ministries through affiliation with the Highland Park Baptist Church of Chattanooga, Tennessee.
- Tennessee Temple University is a mile from Interstate 24, and four miles from both Interstate 75 and Chattanooga’s airport, Lovell Field. Chattanooga is approximately 100 miles from Nashville and Knoxville, Tennessee, and Atlanta, Georgia.
- Tennessee Temple University received full accreditation by the American Association of Bible Colleges from 1984-2001. Since September 2000, the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools has fully accredited Tennessee Temple University.
- Tennessee Temple University is accredited by the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (TRACS). TRACS is approved by the United States Secretary of Education as a nationally recognized institutional accrediting agency. All institutions which hold accredited status with TRACS are listed in the Higher Education Directory.
In the News:
- Tennessee Temple University Now Offers HOPE Scholarship (WDEF Chattanooga)
posted on July 28, 2010 at 09:41:06 pm
Along with the HOPE Scholarship a combination of Pell grants and a free room program allows freshmen to virtually attend the school at little to no cost. read more - Hope Scholarship Now Available At Tennessee Temple (The Chattanoogan)
posted on July 28, 2010 at 01:50:51 am
The HOPE Scholarship is now available to students wishing to attend Tennessee Temple University, officials said. - Tennessee Temple In Negotiations To Sell WDYN Radio Station (The Chattanoogan)
posted on July 21, 2010 at 07:36:01 pm
Tennessee Temple University is in negotiations to sell its radio station, WDYN, Temple President Dr. Danny Lovett confirmed. He said the station had been on the market for about six months and a possible buyer had been found. - Small panel fights crime (Chattanooga Times Free Press)
posted on July 17, 2010 at 06:39:07 am
A planned two-day “action-lab blitz” to address crime concerns in Chattanooga hit a speed bump Friday when only half the anticipated crowd attended. - Tailoring family fitting city for 40 years (Chattanooga Times Free Press)
posted on July 9, 2010 at 04:33:46 am
The majority of Yacoubian suits are hand-crafted, using the best fabrics in the world and the best tailoring techniques, the best make, said Hovig Yacoubian, Mr. Yacoubian’s son. Thanks to the elder Mr. Yacoubian’s training as an authentic tailor, he made everything by hand until the early 1980s.
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