Tusculum University — Attraction in Tusculum

I am rating Tusculum University 4 out of 5 stars because my experience has been great and there is room to continue to improve the student experience and activities on campus. Tusculum University has been my home going on five years now (Arrived Fall 2012) as I came from Minnesota and a small town of less than 3,000 people to play collegiate golf. I studied Sport Management in my Undergrad and was proactive during my time as a student-athlete while balancing playing a sport and my studies. This led to my current position as a Graduate Assistant for the Athletic Department. I am close to finishing my Masters and recently committed to continue working with the Athletic Department going into next year. I can not thank Tusculum enough for the experience I have had thus far and treating me like family. Your experience at Tusculum is going to be what you make it. How active do YOU want to be and what do YOU want to get out of your time at Tusculum. Student Activities are spread out throughout the year and campus life activities such as intramural's are limited but there are people on campus that will help students make activities come to life. Food is exceptional as I have communicated with transfer students who say that it was an upgrade from their previous school. I personally felt that over the past five years the cafeteria has drastically improved with a good salad bar everyday, a consistent sandwich line and then a variety of different entrees each day AND it is ALL YOU CAN EAT.. Some days are better than others, but you have consistency in case you do not like the entree choices. Dorm Facilities have a range of comfort, from communal style to apartment style. It is quite obvious that some living conditions will be better than others, however, it is what you make it and what your expectation is. If you have a question on housing or food, you can ask your tour representative for a look inside or for a taste in the cafeteria. Communication was also important in my time with Tusculum. If you need something done, communicate, ask and do not expect it will just happen. The best experiences I had where during my travel and practice with my team but also when I started to become more active on campus and volunteer to help with the things I enjoy most. The worst experiences I have herd from fellow students is mostly due to the fact that they are not looking at the problem from both sides. I had the same issues but when I dug deeper and tried to understand why something is the way it is here, good or bad, I had more and more respect for the process and then wanted to know how I could help make it better from a students prospective. Your experience is going to be what you make it and how positive and proactive you will be. Tusculum has been a home...

If you actually care about yourself do not come here this is the worst college ever. I am very honest dude and if it was amazing I would say it. The buildings here are old,the food is disgusting and it is a whole bunch of,ignorant low lives here. Literally have people who smokes and loud all day and night like 3 and 4 in the morning. You let peoole know and the RA do not do anything. I am,only here because of my sport and I am out of here immediately if you are from the city do not come here just being honest way to rural,and red neck. Nothing goes on campus everything about this place sucks the sports program are some what the only thing that is keeping tusculum safe. I absolutely hate it here lol the worst decision of my life. Please kids follow your dreams and go,to hbcu or a college in the city that is best for you do,not go chasing money that is the worst you can do. Majority of the professors suck as well. People,pay way to,much money for this crappy school people who say Tusculum is good are either staff or payed to do so. They trick you on it being a good school Tusculum they are very good with words and help to sell you in. Do not fall for it. I really do,not see how this school is even open. Just a bunch of country people who do not plan on doing much with...

The WORST college! I mean yes, the campus is BEAUTIFUL and the college is small, but they have changed EVERYTHING! Also, on their website, nothing is right. For one, there is no nurse! So if you get hurt they will literally tell you they CANNOT and WILL NOT do anything about it. Break a bone? Not their problem. For two, even though you pay the school 34k (average) per year, the food is absolutely HORRIBLE! If you were hoping it would be better then high school food, it is actually WORSE! Third, on the website it also says we have a "pool" and says it is open 7 days a week? That is also a lie. The pool is NEVER open. It opens maybe 5 times a year! Fourth, the dorms are trash. ESPECIALLY Kat (Katherine Hall). I was there my freshman year and we LITTERALLY had 97 fire alarms in one year. Fifth, There is NO LONGER one class for 18 days. You get 2-3 classes for 2 blocks. It sucks because they say it is "easier" on everyone.Sixth, they are trying to cut every program EXCEPT nursing and maybe sports! So if those are not your majors I do not recommend this school EVER! Some of the staff are extremely nice and some are extremely rude. It is basically a coin flip.

So basically, this school is NOT worth the money! NOT EVEN a full ride...