Tennessee Tech University
School info
3.6
Overall Quality
Reputation
3.9
Food
3.2
Clubs
3.5
Facilities
3.7
Internet
2.6
Location
3.6
Opportunities
3.6
Safety
4.3
Social
3.4
Happiness
3.9
Basic Information
Location
- Cookeville, TN
Institution Overview
- Public/Private: Public research university and institute of technology
- Established: March 27, 1915; 109 years ago (March 27, 1915)
- Founder: Tennessee Technological University was founded by the state of Tennessee, specifically through the efforts of Putnam County’s state representatives
Academic information
Degree Courses
- Tennessee Technological University offers degrees across a range of approximately 43 bachelor's programs
- 17 master's programs
- and 4 doctoral programs
Key Area
- Cybersecurity
- Data Science
- High Performance Computing
- Software Engineering
- Energy Systems Research
Student and Staff Numbers
- Students: 10,117 (fall 2023)
- Undergraduates: 9,187
- Postgraduates: 1,324
- Academic Staff: c. 550
Notable Alumni
- Rich Froning Jr
- Dottie West
- Rodney Atkins
- John Rose
- Scott Stallings
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Good reviews
Overall 5
I love this school!
Overall 4.9
I love Tennessee Tech! The overwhelmingly welcoming community, the helpful professors, the caring advisors, and the kindest staff are littered throughout campus. I have made connections and lasting friendships! TTU has a reputation for as an engineering school, but don't let that discourage you. TTU has more than prepared me for medical school.
Overall 4.8
Tech is my favorite place to be, you won't regret going there
Overall 4.8
Campus is very well maintained and seems like home. The only downside to the campus itself is the parking situation, which is horrendous. We pay for parking passes and still have to walk over a mile to class, and the parking police are quick to throw a ticket on your vehicle for any violation.
Overall 4.6
Tennessee Tech is where I grew into the person I wanted to become, and the professors there shaped me into the person that can excel at any job. #WingsUp
Overall 4.5
This school is small (20 minutes walk from corner to corner),but still has tons of opportunities. It’s right in the middle of a college town, and nearly every establishment in Cookeville has a discount for college students. Everyone is willing to help you. This place feels like my home away from home, even though I don’t even live near
Overall 4.5
The campus is so clean and eco-friendly. There's tons of clubs and organizations! The food is great and Starbucks is on campus as well.
Overall 4.4
Student centric, for sure!
Overall 4.4
Mostly known for Engineering and nursing programs. I've never lived on campus or eaten at the dining hall, but the town has your standard suburban strip of chain restaurants by the interstate. Tech is an average school same as everywhere else honestly. Cookie cutter just like everyone who goes here, not an insult you're just not unique.
Overall 4.4
Great
Bad reviews
Overall 1
go somewhere else.
Overall 1
Worst campus ever the staff was poor never helped barely even worked hard to make friends not a lot of activities around campus the student body reminded me of high school where everyone was in a click and only talked to certain people everyone leaves on the weekends so no cool parties By far the worst college experience at TTU please beware!!!!!!!
Overall 1
Hated this school the advisors were terrible and vague overcharged me an robbed me of my parking pass nothing to do in cookeville all the students leave by thursday an seem to be more inconsiderate then friendly please beware it reminded me of an over grown high school just clicks to be apart of was not the college experience I thought it would be
Overall 1.5
If you're looking for a serviceable engineering degree that will get you an entry-level job with a large company, it's OK. GOR anything else, it's a waste of time. Terrible professors, bad town, laughable attempts at cultural enlightenment.
Overall 1.6
Most of the teachers are alright and most facilities are okay, but this school charges you almost $200 for parking that's as abundant and accessible as street parking in New York. Seriously, just go to a different school. This one has a long time before it will be comparable to MTSU or UTC.
Overall 1.6
Reminds me of high school most activities you will have to pay for hard to make friends unless you pay to join a social club advisors are terrible derryberry hall seems to be like the dmv no one cares to help you and just want to take your money security is very unprofessional/rude been robbed twice on campus car has been scratched and written on
Overall 1.7
This place only care about money, they were threatened by the state to spend the money they gave them the last 10 years, so now we have 5 different construction zones and nowhere to park on campus.
Overall 1.7
parking sucks.
Overall 1.9
If you're not coming for engineering, nursing, or music then you will not receive the best treatment. Most advisors are ill-informed, the professors are lack luster with a few exceptions, and the facilities are relatively out-dated. For example, in my building, we have to turn on the AC with a screw driver. Students first is a lie.
Overall 1.9
Was not my school of choice, is still not my school of choice.