Registration

Is there an application deadline?

No. Tri-State has a rolling application process with no deadlines. However, applying early will maximize scholarship and financial aid opportunities.

What needs to be done to apply?

• All students must complete an online application.
• New freshman must
  • submit an official high school transcript to the Office of Admission. A final transcript stating date of graduation must be forwarded after graduation;
  • submit official ACT or SAT scores.
• Transfer students must
  • submit official college transcripts for all institutions attended;
  • submit a copy of final high school transcript along with date of graduation.

Paying bills

When are fees due for each semester?

Fall semester bills must be paid by August 2 and spring semester bills must be paid by December 20. If bills are not paid, classes will be dropped.

Housing

Are on-campus accommodations automatically assigned?

No. You must apply for an assignment to a resident hall by doing the following:

• Read and sign a housing contract
• Fill out the Student Life Questionnaire
• Pay a required $150 housing deposit. Deposit may be paid online (non-refundable after May 1).
• Deliver all of the above to the Office of Admission by May 1 

Can I specify a roommate?

Yes. Both individuals involved must list each other as roommates on their Student Life Questionnaire.

Am I required to live on campus?

Yes and no. Students who are 21 or younger must live on campus or with a parent or guardian.

How about the food?

Nineteen meals are served each week in the Park Avenue Cafe (dining hall), which is located in Stewart Hall. You may choose a 10 or 19 meals-per-week plan.

Student life

What’s the social life like at TSU?

There are many ways you can be involved in campus life, whether you live in a residence hall or off campus.

• 45 percent of TSU students participate in intercollegiate sports.
• Several intramural opportunities are available.
• 30 percent of TSU students participate in fraternities or sororities.
• There are many clubs, organizations, and professional and honor societies on campus.
• Don’t forget free Monday Movie Night!

Academics

What will make me successful at TSU?

• All classes are taught by faculty members, not graduate students or teaching assistants.
• Class sizes are small. Freshman classes have a maximum of 30-35 students. Core classes average 10-15 students.
• TSU offers many support systems:
  • Writing Center
  • Tutorial Department
  •  Math Help Tables
  • Athletic Study Tables

Graduation and beyond

Will TSU prepare me for a career?

Absolutely! TSU prides itself on offering career-orientated education.

Our Career Center provides support for

• Co-ops
• Internships
• Resumes
• Job Placement

TSU boasts a success rate of near 90 percent for placement of our graduates in major-related jobs within six months of graduation.