Tennessee Tech University is a public regional university in Cookeville, Tennessee, known for strong engineering, nursing, computer science, business, and education programs plus a spirited campus community and Division I athletics. Students often rave about the more than 200 clubs and organizations, homecoming events, close‑knit atmosphere, and hands‑on learning opportunities across technical and health‑care fields.

State

Tennessee

Student Population

11,000

Acceptance Rate

78–83%

GPA Range

3.13–3.45

SAT Range

1010–1230

Common Majors

nursing/registered nurse, computer science, mechanical engineering

“Tennessee Tech feels like a friendly, residential campus where you can study in strong engineering and health‑care programs, join lots of clubs and homecoming events, and still be close to hiking and lakes, and many students say they were surprised by how quickly the Center Stage events and Greek life made the small‑town feel more vibrant and connected.”

Team & Tuition

Divison

Division 1

Tuition (no scholarship)

$9,802 / $19,834

Conference

Ohio Valley Conference

Scholarships Available

Yes. Both athletic and academic.

Avg Men's Scores

73.6

Avg Women's Scores

76.2

Men's Team Notes

Tennessee Tech men claimed the OVC Championship at RTJ at The Shoals, topping SIUE in match play finals after strong stroke play. Leaders dominated par-5s at Mason Rudolph Championship on Kingsport Country Club, firing low 280s and securing top individual finishes through birdie barrages amid challenging Tennessee layouts.

Women's Team Notes

Golden Eagles women competed at Chris Banister Classic on Robert Trent Jones Silver Lakes, posting 305.8 adjusted scoring average over 27 rounds with top-3 finishes. Steady par-4 play and resilient cuts made fueled momentum at Town and Country on McCabe Golf Course through consistent mid-70s rounds in OVC fields.

Coaches

Men's Coach

Polk Brown

Women's Coach

Amanda Smith

Men's Email

pbrown@tntech.edu

Women's Email

asmith@tntech.edu

Men's Coach Bio

Polk Brown is Tennessee Tech men’s head golf coach, leading the Golden Eagles in the Ohio Valley Conference (transitioning to the Southern Conference in 2026) at the NCAA‑Division I level. A Tennessee Tech alumnus, he has guided the program to multiple OVC‑level titles and the program’s first‑ever NCAA‑Championships appearance after the 2024 OVC crown. Brown emphasizes fundamentals, course‑management, and a strong schedule aimed at keeping Tech men’s golf competitive within a challenging mid‑major‑conference environment.

Women's Coach Bio

Amanda Smith is Tennessee Tech women’s head golf coach, directing the Golden Eagles in the OVC (soon moving to the Southern Conference in 2026). Named full‑time head coach in 2021, she is the program’s first dedicated women’s‑golf head coach and has helped steady growth with improved conference‑level finishes and new facility‑investments around short‑game areas. Smith focuses on fundamentals, short‑game refinement, and a strong team‑driven culture aimed at elevating both conference‑finishes and national‑ranking exposure.