In the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains in Greeneville, Tennessee, near whitewater rafting, hiking, skiing and more, Tusculum College provides a liberal arts education in a Judeo-Christian and civic arts environment with pathways for career preparation, personal development and civic engagement. Founded in 1794, Tusculum College is the oldest college in Tennessee, the twenty-eighth oldest college in the nation and the oldest coeducational institution affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA). The wooded 140-acre Tusculum College campus has nine buildings and the Tusculum Arch that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The unique Civic Arts focus takes the liberal arts a step further in a nationally recognized approach to educating individuals of integrity and ideals. A wide range of majors - from museum studies to nursing - are combined with service learning and travel opportunities, an Honors Program and a Bonner Leaders Program. At Tusculum, you'll find creative teachers and dedicated mentors, with one faculty member for every 16 students, with an average class size of 14. Research and scholarly work are also encouraged at Tusculum. Encouraging undergraduate research explains why all of our alumni who have reported applying to graduate school have been accepted.