Tennessee Technological University

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Students Say - Academics
"Tennessee Tech offers "a good education for a steal of a price." There are more than 40 majors and the music and nursing programs are "extremely good." Mostly, though, Tech is "all about engineering." The engineering program has a "mathematically demanding" reputation and TTU is good at finding "co-ops, internships, and eventually jobs" for its future engineers. Many classes are challenging. There are free and "very helpful" tutoring labs around campus. The professors are "generally good" who "will talk individually with you about anything you need." "Some professors don't really help their students out very much," though. "The quality of professors is very similar to a bell curve, with 1.6 percent at either end of the spectrum," says a business major well-versed in standard deviation. Students frequently complain about TTU's slow Internet connection in the dorms."

Students Say - Campus Life
"Tennessee Tech is a "rural university with friendly people" located in a scenic area. "During the week, things tend to be relatively calm" here. Thursday night parties give TTU students a chance to rage together. "Classes are pretty empty on Fridays" and "weekends quickly turn Tech into a ghost town, which is pretty nice if you don't want to be bothered and need to study." For students who shun the "suitcase school" mentality, Greek life is a good option. "We are the only ones who stick around on the weekends," say a member of a sorority. "And, yes, we do a lot of partying." The affordable surrounding town is small and "known for its restaurants." "If f you ever go out to eat, you'll probably know the employees on a first-name basis." Beyond the possibility of close bonds with waitresses, though, "Cookeville is notorious for having no recreational activities." If you dig the outdoors, "there is constantly something to do in the area." If you enjoy more urban pursuits, TTU is sort of equidistant from Nashville, Knoxville, and Chattanooga. Complaints include a tough parking situation. Also, some dorms are "uncomfortable" and "need some work.""

Students Say - Student Body
"TTU students are overwhelmingly from Tennessee. There is a smattering of minority students and a noticeable contingent of international students but, overall, "the school isn't very ethnically diverse." "Most of our students are middle class white kids because that's just what most of the population is around here," explains a junior. Liberal politics are not unknown but students tend to be "religiously and politically extremely conservative and commonly rather vocal about both viewpoints." Since Tech is largely an engineering school, "there are many brainiacs." "For the most part, the student body is very segregated into engineering and non-engineering majors," says a junior. "The non-engineers probably have a lot more fun.""

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