Hiwassee College

Hiwassee College
Stylized image of two circles, with "Hiwassee College" and "Tennessee" in the outer circle, and an eye and the text "Founded 1849" in the inner circle.
Seal of Hiwassee College
Motto
Doctrina, Fide, Servus
Motto in English
"Learning, Faith, Service"
TypePrivate
Active1849 (1849)–2019 (2019)
Religious affiliation
United Methodist Church
Location, ,
35°33′32″N 84°21′50″W / 35.559°N 84.364°W / 35.559; -84.364
CampusRural
Colors   Maroon and Gold
NicknameTigers
Sporting affiliations
NCCAA Division I - Mideast Region
Websitewww.hiwassee.edu (Archived)
Coat of Arms and Stylized Maroon text of Hiwassee College

Hiwassee College was a private liberal arts college in Madisonville, Tennessee. Founded in 1849, the college offered associate degrees as well as bachelor's degrees. The majority of its associate degree graduates went on to complete bachelor's degrees elsewhere. The college closed on May 10, 2019 due to financial issues.[1]

  1. ^ Kast, Monica. "Hiwassee College to close after 170 years due to financial reasons". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved March 28, 2019.