Is Truett McConnell University a Christian college?

Yes. Truett McConnell University is a Christian college. Its sponsor is Georgia Baptist Mission Board.

What is Truett McConnell University’s Compass Score?

65 out of 100 (grade B). It combines faith (75%) and academics (25%), each rated from official sources.

Where is chapel held at Truett McConnell University?

Chapel is listed at Harris Athletic Complex. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the college’s spiritual life office before you go.

Christian college

Truett McConnell University

Cleveland, GA · Private nonprofit · 4-year · Georgia Baptist Mission Board · Baptist

Real cost

Average price after aid $22,227 a year

Median debt at graduation: $23,439 (all students)

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Truett McConnell University is a Baptist university in Cleveland, Georgia, affiliated with the Georgia Baptist Mission Board. Chapel is held every Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. and is required for on-campus students, and student-led discipleship groups meet on Monday nights. Every bachelor's student takes Bible Survey and a theology course in the Great Commission Studies core.

Faith life at a glance

In the college’s own words

“Through biblically based classes, the Great Commission minor, chapel, and more, TMU seeks to build an environment for students to come to know Jesus as Savior and grow in their walk with Him.”
Source: tmu.edu
“Every Monday night, students have the opportunity to join discipleship groups that meet in dorms across campus.”
Source: tmu.edu
“Our mission trips give students the opportunity to live out this calling through life-changing experiences that combine hands-on ministry, cross-cultural outreach, and gospel-centered service.”
Source: tmu.edu

Questions students ask

Do I have to go to chapel?

Chapel is required for on-campus students, who may miss no more than two sessions each semester.

Source: tmu.edu

What's a normal week?

Chapel meets Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m., and Abide Nights bring the small groups together once a month for fellowship, worship and growth.

Source: tmu.edu

Where do I find community?

Students lead small groups that meet across campus on Monday nights, and discipleship groups meet in dorms.

Source: tmu.edu

Can I serve or go on mission trips?

Students can join mission trips, including one to Argentina where they work alongside local churches.

Source: tmu.edu

Academic Excellence

C+

45 of 100

From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

Graduation rate 35% of score38%
First-year retention 20% of score67%
Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreNot reported
Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of score15 to 1
Instructional spending per student 15% of score$4,143

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Faith scorecard

Each area’s grade and what we found. Tap an area to see the findings and their sources.

Worship and chapel

51 of 100 points · 6 of 7 found

Partly:
Chapel services during the weekOnce a week (One regular chapel service a week (Tuesday).)
Sources (1)
1. Chapel | Truett McConnell Universitytmu.edu/spiritual-development/chapel · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Chapel is required for all on-campus students, and is held every Tuesday at 9:30 a.m.”
  Chapel is required for on-campus students and held every Tuesday at 9:30 a.m.
Yes:
Chapel attendance expected of studentsRequired, with a set number of services each term (Required of residential and full-time students, with no more than two absences per semester.)
Sources (1)
1. 2026-2027 Student Handbook | Truett McConnell Universitytmu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/2026-27-Student-Handbook-OCIS.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “No more than two absences per semester are permitted”
  Chapel attendance is required, with no more than two absences per semester.
Partly:
Student worship nights or praise servicesNow and then (Abide Nights are held once a month.)
Sources (1)
1. Spiritual Development | Truett McConnell Universitytmu.edu/spiritual-development · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Once a month, the student life leadership team hosts Abide Nights for all the small groups to come together for a time of fellowship, worship, and spiritual growth.”
  Abide Nights are held once a month for the small groups.
Partly:
Prayer opportunities (prayer rooms, prayer groups, days or weeks of prayer)Weekly (Discipleship groups meet weekly on Monday nights for Bible study and prayer.)
Sources (1)
1. Discipleship Groups | Truett McConnell Universitytmu.edu/spiritual-development/discipleship-groups · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Through Bible studies written by and for students, attendees have the opportunity to spend time together dissecting God’s word, learning as a group, and praying over one another.”
  Discipleship groups meet weekly for Bible study and prayer.
Not enough information:
Campus pastors or chaplains serving studentsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Yes:
A chapel or worship space on campusYes (Chapel is held in the Harris Athletic Complex every Tuesday at 9:30 a.m.)
Sources (1)
1. 2026-2027 Student Handbook | Truett McConnell Universitytmu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/2026-27-Student-Handbook-OCIS.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “is every Tuesday morning at 9:30 AM in the Harris Athletic Complex”
  Chapel is held every Tuesday morning at 9:30 a.m. in the Harris Athletic Complex.
Partly:
Published weekly schedule of chapel, worship and prayer1 or 2 times a week (1 weekly time documented: 1 chapel, 0 worship night, 0 prayer.)Computed from the verified chapel services, worship nights and prayer times listed on the college's page (each day a time is offered counts once).

Bible and theology

91 of 100 points · 5 of 6 found

Partly:
Bible or theology courses required of all bachelor's students2 courses (Bible Survey (CS 101) plus one of CS 120 Theological Survey, CS 322 or CS 323 Christian Theology, required of all bachelor's students. Church history and Great Commission Living are counted under other indicators.)
Sources (1)
1. 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog | Truett McConnell Universitytmu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-2027-Undergraduate-Catalog.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Completion of this Core Curriculum is a graduation requirement for all bachelor’s degrees.”
  The core curriculum is required of all bachelor's degree students.
  “CS 101 Bible Survey 1,2 3 hours Choose 1: CS 120 Theological Survey1,2 CS 322 Christian Theology I1,2 CS 323 Christian Theology II1,2”
  All bachelor's students take Bible Survey and one theology course in the core.
Yes:
Required courses include study of the Old and New TestamentsRequired of all students (CS 101 Bible Survey gives an overview of the Old and New Testaments and is required of all bachelor's students.)
Sources (1)
1. Great Commission Minor | Truett McConnell Universitytmu.edu/spiritual-development/great-commission-minor · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “This class provides students with an overview of the Old and New Testaments, from Creation in Genesis 1 to the return of Christ as foretold in Revelation.”
  CS 101 Bible Survey, required of every student, covers the Old and New Testaments.
Not enough information:
Christian worldview or faith-and-learning courses requiredNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Yes:
Faith integrated across the curriculum (stated in academic or faculty policy)Yes (The official page states that each class is grounded in a biblical worldview. Stated on the spiritual development page rather than in a faculty policy document.)
Sources (1)
1. Spiritual Development | Truett McConnell Universitytmu.edu/spiritual-development · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Each class taken at TMU is grounded in a biblical worldview.”
  Every class at the university is grounded in a biblical worldview.
Yes:
Bible, theology or ministry major offeredYes (A Bachelor of Arts in Christian Studies is offered.)
Sources (1)
1. Bachelor of Arts in Christian Studies | Truett McConnell University 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalogtmu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-2027-Undergraduate-Catalog.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “The Bachelor of Arts in Christian Studies degree equips students to serve in churches and para-church organizations by providing a solid foundation in the Bible, Scriptural theological disciplines, and practical ministry skills.”
  A Bachelor of Arts in Christian Studies is offered.
Yes:
A published statement of faithYes (The college publishes a statement of faith that affirms the Baptist Faith and Message 2000.)
Sources (1)
1. Statement of Faith | Truett McConnell Universitytmu.edu/spiritual-development/statement-of-faith · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “The GBMB supports and affirms the Southern Baptist Convention and the Baptist Faith and Message 2000.”
  The university publishes a statement of faith, the Baptist Faith and Message 2000.

N/A

Christian community

Not enough information · 4 of 7 found

Not enough information:
Spiritual life staff (pastors, ministers and professional staff)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
Not enough information:
Retreats or spiritual emphasis weeks each yearNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Yes:
Bible studies, small groups and Christian student organizationsMany (Ten or more student-led small groups meet across campus, plus Chapel team and Fellowship of Christian Athletes support.)
Sources (1)
1. Discipleship Groups | Truett McConnell Universitytmu.edu/spiritual-development/discipleship-groups · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “2-3 students lead each of the 10+ small groups that meet across campus on Monday nights.”
  Ten or more student-led small groups meet across campus on Monday nights.
Yes:
Faculty affirm the college's statement of faithAll faculty (The page says professors sign the Baptist Faith and Message 2000; this is recorded at the level the page supports.)
Sources (1)
1. Spiritual Development | Truett McConnell Universitytmu.edu/spiritual-development · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Professors sign the Baptist Faith and Message 2000 as a commitment to keep scripture as the centerpiece in their classroom.”
  Professors sign the Baptist Faith and Message 2000.
Partly:
Faith life in residence halls (hall Bible studies, resident ministry leaders)In some halls (Discipleship groups meet in dorms across campus.)
Sources (1)
1. Spiritual Development | Truett McConnell Universitytmu.edu/spiritual-development · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Every Monday night, students have the opportunity to join discipleship groups that meet in dorms across campus.”
  Discipleship groups meet in campus dorms.
Not enough information:
Help finding a local church (church fairs, rides, partner churches)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
Yes:
Office or senior leader for spiritual life or Christian missionYes
Sources (1)
1. Spiritual Development | Truett McConnell Universitytmu.edu/spiritual-development · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Through biblically based classes, the Great Commission minor, chapel, and more, TMU seeks to build an environment for students to come to know Jesus as Savior and grow in their walk with Him.”
  The Spiritual Development office leads the college's spiritual life programs.

Missions and service

73 of 100 points · 5 of 6 found

Yes:
Service or outreach officeYes (World & Local Missions is an organized program with trip leaders and local service projects.)
Sources (1)
1. World & Local Missions | Truett McConnell Universitytmu.edu/spiritual-development/missions · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “At Truett McConnell University, we equip students to serve boldly through the Great Commission.”
  The World & Local Missions program equips students to serve through the Great Commission.
Not enough information:
Service hours or service-learning in the curriculumNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Partly:
Missions trips offered to studentsSome (Two upcoming trips are listed.)
Sources (1)
1. World & Local Missions | Truett McConnell Universitytmu.edu/spiritual-development/missions · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Nicaragua – School of Business Dec. 12 – Dec. 19 | Trip Leader: Dr. Maiocco”
  Upcoming mission trips include Nicaragua, in partnership with Chosen Children Ministries.
Partly:
Partnerships with local churches and ministries for serviceSome (Partnerships with local churches are named for the Argentina trip; the Nicaragua trip works with Chosen Children Ministries.)
Sources (1)
1. World & Local Missions | Truett McConnell Universitytmu.edu/spiritual-development/missions · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “You will work alongside Argentine churches that are actively reaching their communities.”
  A mission trip works alongside local churches in Argentina.
Partly:
Cross-cultural or global ministry programsSome (International trips to Nicaragua and Argentina are listed.)
Sources (1)
1. World & Local Missions | Truett McConnell Universitytmu.edu/spiritual-development/missions · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Nicaragua – School of Business Dec. 12 – Dec. 19 | Trip Leader: Dr. Maiocco”
  Upcoming mission trips include Nicaragua, in partnership with Chosen Children Ministries.
Yes:
Service explicitly rooted in the Christian missionYes
Sources (1)
1. World & Local Missions | Truett McConnell Universitytmu.edu/spiritual-development/missions · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Our mission trips give students the opportunity to live out this calling through life-changing experiences that combine hands-on ministry, cross-cultural outreach, and gospel-centered service.”
  Mission trips are built around gospel-centered service.

Strengths

Chapel is required for on-campus students and held every Tuesday at 9:30 a.m.
Sources (1)
1. Chapel | Truett McConnell Universitytmu.edu/spiritual-development/chapel · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Chapel is required for all on-campus students, and is held every Tuesday at 9:30 a.m.”
  Chapel is required for on-campus students and held every Tuesday at 9:30 a.m.
Ten or more student-led discipleship groups meet across campus on Monday nights.
Sources (1)
1. Discipleship Groups | Truett McConnell Universitytmu.edu/spiritual-development/discipleship-groups · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “2-3 students lead each of the 10+ small groups that meet across campus on Monday nights.”
  Ten or more student-led small groups meet across campus on Monday nights.
Every bachelor's student takes Bible Survey, which covers the Old and New Testaments, and a theology course.
Sources (2)
1. 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog | Truett McConnell Universitytmu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-2027-Undergraduate-Catalog.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “CS 101 Bible Survey 1,2 3 hours Choose 1: CS 120 Theological Survey1,2 CS 322 Christian Theology I1,2 CS 323 Christian Theology II1,2”
  All bachelor's students take Bible Survey and one theology course in the core.
2. Great Commission Minor | Truett McConnell Universitytmu.edu/spiritual-development/great-commission-minor · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “This class provides students with an overview of the Old and New Testaments, from Creation in Genesis 1 to the return of Christ as foretold in Revelation.”
  CS 101 Bible Survey, required of every student, covers the Old and New Testaments.
A Bachelor of Arts in Christian Studies is offered, and a statement of faith is published.
Sources (2)
1. Bachelor of Arts in Christian Studies | Truett McConnell University 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalogtmu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-2027-Undergraduate-Catalog.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “The Bachelor of Arts in Christian Studies degree equips students to serve in churches and para-church organizations by providing a solid foundation in the Bible, Scriptural theological disciplines, and practical ministry skills.”
  A Bachelor of Arts in Christian Studies is offered.
2. Statement of Faith | Truett McConnell Universitytmu.edu/spiritual-development/statement-of-faith · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “The GBMB supports and affirms the Southern Baptist Convention and the Baptist Faith and Message 2000.”
  The university publishes a statement of faith, the Baptist Faith and Message 2000.

Concerns

The core requires one theology course chosen from three options; a second theology course is not required.
Sources (1)
1. 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog | Truett McConnell Universitytmu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-2027-Undergraduate-Catalog.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “CS 101 Bible Survey 1,2 3 hours Choose 1: CS 120 Theological Survey1,2 CS 322 Christian Theology I1,2 CS 323 Christian Theology II1,2”
  All bachelor's students take Bible Survey and one theology course in the core.

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Campus ministry home

Spiritual Development (chapel and discipleship groups)

Address: 100 Alumni Drive, Cleveland, GA 30528
Location: On campus

Source: tmu.edu, verified Oct. 20, 2026

Campus ministry

Spiritual Development

Sources (1)

Spiritual Development | Truett McConnell Universitytmu.edu/spiritual-development · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“Through biblically based classes, the Great Commission minor, chapel, and more, TMU seeks to build an environment for students to come to know Jesus as Savior and grow in their walk with Him.”
The Spiritual Development office leads the college's spiritual life programs.

Christian clubs and student life

3 groups and regular activities · 2 on campus, 1 off campus

Service 1

World & Local Missions tripsOff campus
Mission trips and local service projects, including a trip to Nicaragua with Chosen Children Ministries.
tmu.edu, tmu.edu

Faith formation 1

Discipleship groupsOn campus
Monday nights
Ten or more student-led small groups for Bible study and prayer, meeting in campus dorms.
tmu.edu, tmu.edu

Retreats 1

Abide NightsOn campus
Once a month
Gathering of all small groups for fellowship, worship and spiritual growth.
tmu.edu

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the church. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Chapel, worship and prayer

Confirm with the campus ministry

Chapel 1

Tuesday9:30 AMHarris Athletic Complex · Required chapel for on-campus students.

Times come only from official campus ministry, chaplaincy, or school pages, and can change with the season. Last verified Oct. 20, 2026.

Sources for these times (1)

Chapel | Truett McConnell Universitytmu.edu/spiritual-development/chapel · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“Chapel is required for all on-campus students, and is held every Tuesday at 9:30 a.m.”
Chapel is required for on-campus students and held every Tuesday at 9:30 a.m.

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What families pay, by income

Average yearly price after grants and scholarships, for students who receive federal aid.

Average net price by family income
Family income	Price after aid
Up to $30,000	$21,274
$30,001–$48,000	$18,953
$48,001–$75,000	$20,984
$75,001–$110,000	$22,134
Over $110,000	$24,560

Full cost of attendance before aid: $39,152 a year.

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Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS)	2,612
Men and women College Scorecard, fall 2023	Men 52% · Women 48%
First-generation students College Scorecard	29%
Total students	2,714
Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid	$22,227
Cost of attendance (per year)	$39,152
Median federal debt at graduation	$23,439
Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time	38%
Graduation rate for Pell grant recipients College Scorecard, within 6 years	44%
Graduation rate for first-generation students College Scorecard, within 6 years	45%
Borrowers paying down their loans within 3 years College Scorecard, within 3 years	54%
First-year retention	67%
Median earnings 10 years after entry	$46,700
Admission rate	78%
Application fee IPEDS, 2023–24	No application fee
Typical rent HUD fair market rent, FY2026	About $948 a month for a one-bedroom
Students receiving Pell grants	10%

Value index: 40 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Earnings by major

Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates a few years after finishing, by major (College Scorecard).

Median earnings by major
Major	Median earnings
Nursing	$69,133
Business (general)	$49,403
Psychology	$33,517

Also offered (no earnings published yet): Bible/Biblical Studies, Biology, Communication studies, Criminal justice, English, History, Interdisciplinary studies, Kinesiology and exercise science, Liberal arts, Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology, Music, Religious Music and Worship, Secondary education, Teacher education.

What students study most

Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).

Most common bachelor’s fields
Field	Share of degrees
Business	39%
Psychology	14%
Education	11%
Health professions	9%
Theology and religious studies	7%

Campus facts

School colors
Setting	Rural
Part-time undergraduates	6%
Undergraduates aged 25 and older	2%
On-campus room and board (per year)	$9,936
Sports	NAIA · Appalachian Athletic Conference
Students per faculty member	15 to 1
Undergraduates registered with the disability office	About 5%IPEDS, 2023–24
Disability services	Visit the office’s pageThe college’s own page
Faculty who are full-time	100%College Scorecard, fall 2023
Endowment per student	$4,211IPEDS, 2023, per student
Dorm space	For about 27% of studentsBeds per undergraduate; not who lives on campus
Nearest airport with airline service	Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)About 77 miles away · about 1 hour 55 minutes by car
Town population	3,534Census, 2020–2024
Nearest city of 250,000 people or more	AtlantaAbout 69 miles away · about 1 hour 40 minutes by car
Typical weather	39°F in January · 75°F in JulyNOAA, 1991–2020, from Cleveland, GA

Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard), except school colors. None of this changes the faith grades.

Campus safety reports

On-campus crimes reported in 2024, per 1,000 students.

On-campus crimes per 1,000 students
Category	This campus	U.S. rate
Rape	0.00	0.07
Robbery	0.00	0.01
Aggravated assault	0.00	0.04
Burglary	0.00	0.08
Motor vehicle theft	0.00	0.15

Numbers reflect what each campus reported. They differ with campus size and how reporting is done, so compare with care. U.S. rate: total reported offenses divided by total students at every institution in the report.

Source: Official data: U.S. Department of Education

Questions families ask

Is Truett McConnell University a Christian college?: Yes. Truett McConnell University is a Christian college. Its sponsor is Georgia Baptist Mission Board.
What is Truett McConnell University’s Compass Score?: 65 out of 100 (grade B). It combines faith (75%) and academics (25%), each rated from official sources.
Where is chapel held at Truett McConnell University?: Chapel is listed at Harris Athletic Complex. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the college’s spiritual life office before you go.

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IPEDS unit ID 141237
Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate college (diverse fields)
Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges d.b.a. Commission on Colleges and Universities (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Southern Baptist
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Faith life at a glance

In the college’s own words

Questions students ask

Academic Excellence

Faith scorecard

Worship and chapel

Bible and theology

Christian community

Missions and service

Strengths

Concerns

Campus ministry home

Spiritual Development (chapel and discipleship groups)

Campus ministry

Christian clubs and student life

Service 1

Faith formation 1

Retreats 1

Chapel, worship and prayer

Chapel 1

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What students study most

Campus facts

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Questions families ask

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