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Overview |
AU | Tusculum College | ||
| Location | Anderson, SC | Greeneville, TN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 4,121 | 1,303 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1004 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | andersonuniversity.edu | tusculum.edu | ||
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Costs |
AU | Tusculum College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,860 | $26,558 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,860 | $26,558 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,230 | $10,042 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,633 | $20,414 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,409 | $22,630 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
AU | Tusculum College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,043 | 1,369 | ||
| Admitted | 2,289 | 1,110 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 45.4% | 81.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.9% | 13.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.18 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 910/1110 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
AU | Tusculum College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AU | Tusculum College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,500 | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,862 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $279 |
Diversity |
AU | Tusculum College | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
AU | Tusculum College | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 31% | 44% | ||
Campus |
AU | Tusculum College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Anderson University is larger than than Tusculum College based on total student enrollment (4,121 students vs. 1,303 students)
AU vs. Tusculum College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AU or Tusculum College?
- Anderson University is 16.2% more expensive to attend than Tusculum College for in-state tuition ($30,860.00 vs. $26,558.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.2% higher at AU than Tusculum College ($30,860.00 vs. $26,558.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tusculum College than AU ($20,414 vs. $21,633)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tusculum College are 11.8% lower than costs at Anderson University ($10,042 vs. $11,230)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Anderson University as Tusculum College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Anderson University students is 7.9% larger than aid received Tusculum College ($24,409 vs. $22,630)
AU vs. Tusculum College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AU or Tusculum College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tusculum College or AU .
- The average SAT score at Anderson University (1078) is 118 points higher than at Tusculum College (960)
- Incoming AU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Tusculum College (21)
- Accepted freshman AU students have a 0.54 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Tusculum College (3.18)
- Tusculum College has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than AU (45.4%)
AU vs. Tusculum College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AU or Tusculum College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Tusculum College and AU.
- The graduation rate at AU is higher than Tusculum College (48% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Tusculum College earn on average $4,400 more per year than AU graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $37,500)
- Anderson University students graduate with a $138 lower median federal student loan debt than Tusculum College graduates. ($26,862 vs. $27,000)
- AU graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Tusculum College graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More AU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tusculum College students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/