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12.5%	Black (non-Hispanic)
0.5%	American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.5%	Asian or Pacific Islander
1.0%	Hispanic
84.4%	White (non-Hispanic)
1.1%	total international (nonresident aliens)

Undergraduate breakdown:


15.5%	Black (non-Hispanic)
0.5%	American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.5%	Asian or Pacific Islander
1.0%	Hispanic
80.5%	White (non-Hispanic)
2.1%	total international (nonresident aliens)

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT

Campus size:

930 acres

City or town school is located in:

Martin, Tennessee

Population of city/town:

10,000

Locations of branch/satellite campuses:

Jackson, Tennessee and Selmer, Tennessee

Nearest major city:

Memphis, Tennessee

Distance of nearest major city:

125 miles

Population of nearest major city:

650,100

LIVING ON CAMPUS

Institution offers housing:

yes

Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year:

yes

Housing types (% in housing type, if given):

coed dorms (51%)
single-student apartments (37%)
married-student apartments (12%)
special housing for disabled students
other housing including Martin Place

Percent of freshmen who live in school housing:

65%

Percent of students who live in school housing:

40%

Percent of students who live off campus:

60%

Students required to live on campus:

All freshmen and sophomores must live on campus unless living with family.

Percent of all students who have cars on campus:

65%

Student conduct policies:

class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited

Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age:

STUDY FACILITIES

Every student is required to lease or own a computer:

Every student is required to take a computer course:

Computer equipment is provided in:

residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s)

Total number of microcomputers available to students:

693

Other computer facilities/services:

Two 24-hour labs, wireless & notebook check-out in Library, student use computers under three years old, Web access to registration, drop/add, grades, fee payments, financial aid, scholarship acceptance, admissions application, degree planning and whatif, 24-hour access to helpdesk. Full wireless access in 90% of academic buildings. H.323 interactive video in 11 rooms at multiple sites. Online course delivery for full online and blended courses. 45 megabit DS3. VOLIP capable PBX. Exchange email. Print charging in labs. Card for room, lab access, oracle portal, single sign-on. Tablets for faculty. Form network registration and authentication.

Internet access provided to all students:

E-mail services/accounts provided to all students:

yes

School has a library on campus:

yes

Additional library facilities/collections:

McNairy County-Selmer Learning Resource Center

Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:

Special Collections, Archives, University Museum

ASSISTANCE SERVICES

Remedial learning services:

math

Additional services offered:

nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, day care, health insurance

Counseling services:

minority student, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological

Career placement services:

internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training

Services for students with disabilities:

note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services

Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped:

100%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

Number of social fraternities on campus:

Number of fraternities that have chapter houses:

Percent of men who join fraternities:

Number of social sororities on campus:

Percent of women who join sororities:

Student activities:

student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station

School newspaper(s):

The Pacer/weekly

Number of honor societies:

Total number of registered organizations:

127

Campus-based religious organizations:

Baptist, Catholic, Church of Christ, Methodist, and Presbyterian groups

Minority student organizations:

Black Student Association, Chinese, Korean, and Latin groups

Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:

choir, choruses and bands, opera workshop, vocal and instrumental ensembles, Vanguard Theatre, Young Democrats, Young Republicans, departmental, service, and special-interest groups

ATHLETICS

School has an athletic program:

yes

Athletic director:

Phil Dane,
Athletic Director

Director of women's athletics:

Danelle Fabianich

School mascot:

Skyhawks

Athletic conference memberships:

Ohio Valley Conference (Division I, Football I-AA)

Sports offered	Scholarships?	Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseball	no	NCAA Div. I
Men's basketball	no	NCAA Div. I
Men's cross-country	no
Men's football	no	NCAA Div. I
Men's golf	no	NCAA Div. I
Men's riflery	no	NCAA Div. I
Men's tennis	no	NCAA Div. I
Women's basketball	no	NCAA Div. I
Women's cross-country	no	NCAA Div. I
Women's riflery	no	NCAA Div. I
Women's soccer	no	NCAA Div. I
Women's softball	no	NCAA Div. I
Women's tennis	no	NCAA Div. I
Women's track and field (indoor)	no	NCAA Div. I
Women's track and field (outdoor)	no	NCAA Div. I
Women's volleyball	no	NCAA Div. I

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports:

GETTING AWAY

Public transportation serves campus:

Nearest international airport:

Memphis, Tennessee (125 miles)

Nearest other airport:

Memphis, Tennessee (125 miles)

Nearest passenger bus service:

Union City, Tennessee (15 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS

Institutional employment is available:

yes

Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus:

22%

Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are:

fair

Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term:

AFTER GRADUATION

Percent of graduates who pursue further study:

20% immediately

List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:

University of Tennessee at Knoxville University of Tennessee at Martin University of Tennessee at Memphis University of Memphis Logan College of Chiropractic Middle Tennessee State University Vanderbilt University Tennessee State University Murray State University University of Alabama at Birmingham Illinois State University University of Missouri at St. Louis Kent State University University of Mississippi University of Tulsa University of Washington

Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major:

49% within six months of graduation

List of most prominent alumni/ae:

Pat Head Summitt- head coach, University of Tennessee Lady Vols Basketball Team, NCAA All-Time Winningiest Coach Bill Rhodes, President and CEO, AutoZone, Inc., a Fortune 500 company headquarted in Memphis, TN Major General John 'Glad' Castellaw, Chief of Staff, U.S. Central Command, Nominated for 3rd Star, U.S. Marine Corp., Aviation Program

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