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Hiwassee College
225 Hiwassee College Drive
Madisonville, TN 37354-4001		 General information
 (423) 442-2001

Type of institution: Private not-for-profit, 2-year
Federal Aid: Not available.
Degrees offered: Associate degrees
Carnegie classification: Associate's--Private Not-for-profit
Number of students: 434 (2007)
2009-2008 Undergraduate application fee:----

Mission
Hiwassee College, founded in 1849 and associated with the United Methodist Church, is a liberal arts, residential institution of higher education, providing quality education for all students in an atmosphere that promotes intellectual pursuit, spiritual growth, and social and personal responsibility.
 
About this School
Hiwassee College is a private junior college located in Madisonville, Tennessee. Founded in 1849, it is the oldest private two-year institution in the State of Tennessee. It has a long history of providing a quality education; unlike many two-year institutions, the majority of its graduates go on to attend, and complete, a four-year degree at another institution.
 
History
Hiwassee College’s early history is linked very closely with the founding in 1826 of Tullagalla Academy, a school for boys, located in the Fork Creek Community some five miles from the site of the present campus. By 1845, the enrollment of the academy exceeded its capacity to accommodate the students so the school moved to the Bat Creek Campground and utilized the facilities available there. This area is located across the road from the present location of the Hiwassee campus. In 1849, the College was organized, replacing and expanding the academy’s program. The new institution was named Hiwassee, taken from the Cherokee word ‒ayuwasi,” which means ‒meadow place at the foot of the hills” and is reflective of the beautiful region at the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains where the campus is located. They selected as their first president, Dr. Robert E. Doak, a 25 year old Presbyterian scholar. This act proclaimed to the entire region that the emphasis at the College was to be on Christian education and not on denominationalism. Hiwassee College was chartered by the State of Tennessee in 1850 and thus, began a long history of meeting the educational needs of young men and, later on, young women of the area. For many years Hiwassee College offered training beginning with elementary school and continuing through the Bachelor’s degree. At some periods in its history, the College granted the Master’s degree. Currently, Hiwassee College offers programs of study leading to the Associate’s degree.
 
Academic year prices for full-time, first-time undergraduate students
Tuition and Fees2009-20082008-20072007-2006
In-State$ 11,990$ 11,130$ 10,140
Out of State$ 11,990$ 11,130$ 10,140
Books and Supplies$ 850$ 800$ 800
On-Campus
Room and board$ 6,570$ 6,370$ 5,920
Other Expenses$ 1,200$ 1,000$ 1,300
Off Campus
Room and board$ 6,500$ 6,370$ 5,100
Other Expenses$ 3,500$ 3,000$ 3,000
Off Campus w/ family
Other Expenses$ 3,500$ 3,000$ 3,000

Financial aid 2006-2007

Financial aid to full-time, first-time undergraduate students

Type of AidPercentage of students receiving aidAverage amount of aid they received
Federal Grants (scholarship/fellowship) 60% $ 3,352
State/Local grants (scholarship/fellowship) 53% $ 3,050
Institutional grants (scholarship/fellowship) 99% $ 4,603
Loans to students 56% $ 3,254
 
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