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Overview |
BAC | Tusculum College | ||
| Location | Belmont, NC | Greeneville, TN | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,501 | 1,303 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #921 | #1004 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | belmontabbeycollege.edu | tusculum.edu | ||
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Costs |
BAC | Tusculum College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $18,500 | $26,558 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,500 | $26,558 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,658 | $10,042 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,522 | $20,414 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,266 | $22,630 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
BAC | Tusculum College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,757 | 1,369 | ||
| Admitted | 2,679 | 1,110 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.2% | 81.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.7% | 13.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.32 | 3.18 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/26 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1140 | 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 |
BAC | Tusculum College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BAC | Tusculum College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 38% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,900 | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
BAC | Tusculum College | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 28% | 5% |
Students |
BAC | Tusculum College | ||
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| % In-State | 37% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 57% | 44% | ||
Campus |
BAC | 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
- Belmont Abbey College is larger than than Tusculum College based on total student enrollment (1,501 students vs. 1,303 students)
BAC vs. Tusculum College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BAC or Tusculum College?
- Tusculum College is 43.6% more expensive to attend than BAC for in-state tuition ($26,558.00 vs. $18,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 43.6% higher at Tusculum College than Belmont Abbey College ($26,558.00 vs. $18,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tusculum College than BAC ($20,414 vs. $23,522)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tusculum College are 16.1% lower than costs at Belmont Abbey College ($10,042 vs. $11,658)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Belmont Abbey College as Tusculum College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tusculum College students is 144.2% larger than aid received Belmont Abbey College ($22,630 vs. $9,266)
BAC vs. Tusculum College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BAC or Tusculum College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tusculum College or BAC .
- The average SAT score at Belmont Abbey College (1021) is 61 points higher than at Tusculum College (960)
- Incoming BAC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Tusculum College (21)
- Accepted freshman BAC students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.32) than students at Tusculum College (3.18)
- BAC has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than Tusculum College (81.1%)
BAC vs. Tusculum College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BAC 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 BAC.
- The graduation rate at BAC is the same as at Tusculum College (38% vs. 38%)
- Graduates of Belmont Abbey College and Tusculum College have equivalent average earnings after ten years ($41,900 vs. $41,900)
- Tusculum College and BAC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Tusculum College and BAC graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Tusculum College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BAC students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/