Tiffin University

Address:
155 Miami Street

Tiffin, OH 44883

General Information

Type: Private institution
Year Founded: 1888
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 1,235
Geographical Setting: Suburban
Endowment: $3,203,860

Admissions

Application Fee: $20
Application Deadline: Rolling
Selectivity: Less selective

Expenses

Tuition and Fees: $15,870
Room/Board: $6,775

Student Services

Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring
Remedial Services Offered: reading, math, writing, study skills
Counseling Services Offered: career, military, academic, older student, psychological

Careers

Career Services Offered: on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training

Students That Enter the Job Market…

Within 6 Months of Graduation: 85%
Within 1 Year of Graduation: 15%
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: Marathon Ashland Petroleum, Bridgestone, Goodyear, Honeywell, State of Ohio, Whirlpool, MBNA Bank – Cleveland, Speedway Super America – Toledo, U.S. Federal Government

Library

Does the school have a library on campus? – Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? – Yes
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: 50,688
Number of current serial subscriptions: 250
Number of microforms: 34,725
Number of audiovisuals: 1,690
Number of ebooks: 17,000
Other library facilities: N/A

Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: Art Gallery

Technology

Is a computer course required? – Yes
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 145
Available internet access? – Yes
Available email accounts? – Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center

Number of available wired connections available in…

The Library (not including computer labs): 10
Classrooms: 1
Labs: 30
Other areas: 4

Is there a wireless network? – Yes
Where is wireless available? – in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: N/A

Recommended operating system: Microsoft
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 100%
Are students permitted to have webpages? – No
Is there online registration? – Yes

Safety

Campus Safety Services Offered: lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life Overview

Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 34%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 2%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 3%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 65%

College Housing

Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 34%
Housing available for all unmarried students? – No
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – Yes
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms (78%), sorority housing (4%), fraternity housing (3%), apartments for married students, apartment for single students (5%), special housing for disabled students, special housing for international students (3%), other housing options (7%)

Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…

Singles: 30%
Doubles: 64%
Triples or Suites: 2%
Apartments: 4%
Other: N/A

Number of college-owned housing buildings: 33

Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…

A sprinkler system: 12%
Fire alarms: 27%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%

Campus Size: 110 acres

Transportation (distances in miles)

Nearest airport(s): Columbus, OH (75), Cleveland, OH (90)
Nearest train station: Sandusky, OH (45)
Nearest bus station: Findlay, OH (25)
Does public transportation serve campus? – No
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 75%

Student Employment

Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 15%
Average undergraduate wage: 1,000
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – No

Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)

Army ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (Bowling Green State University)
Navy ROTC Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Not offered

Rules and Regulations

Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – Yes
Other policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited, other

Campus

Most popular events: International Dinner; Homecoming Week; Faculty vs Student Basketball Game; Comedians; Magicians; Talent Shows; Musical Concerts; Ohio Jazz Summit; Bowling Nights; Motiational Speakers; Art gallery openings; Intramurals; Varsity Sporting Events; Spring Week