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Overview |
Bennett College | Tusculum College | ||
| Location | Greensboro, NC | Greeneville, TN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 168 | 1,303 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1004 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bennett.edu | tusculum.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bennett College | Tusculum College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $16,000 | $26,558 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,000 | $26,558 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,100 | $10,042 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,545 | $20,414 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,996 | $22,630 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Bennett College | Tusculum College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,042 | 1,369 | ||
| Admitted | 465 | 1,110 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 44.6% | 81.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 6.5% | 13.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.74 | 3.18 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | 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 |
Bennett College | Tusculum College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bennett College | Tusculum College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 39% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,400 | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 30% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $37,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $382 | $279 |
Diversity |
Bennett College | Tusculum College | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 100% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 83% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 5% |
Students |
Bennett College | Tusculum College | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 70% | 44% | ||
Campus |
Bennett College | Tusculum College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Tusculum College is larger than than Bennett College based on total student enrollment (1,303 students vs. 168 students)
Bennett College vs. Tusculum College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bennett College or Tusculum College?
- Tusculum College is 66% more expensive to attend than Bennett College for in-state tuition ($26,558.00 vs. $16,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 66% higher at Tusculum College than Bennett College for Women ($26,558.00 vs. $16,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tusculum College than Bennett College ($20,414 vs. $20,545)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bennett College for Women are 10.4% lower than costs at Tusculum College ($9,100 vs. $10,042)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Bennett College for Women as Tusculum College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tusculum College students is 50.9% larger than aid received Bennett College for Women ($22,630 vs. $14,996)
Bennett College vs. Tusculum College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bennett College or Tusculum College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tusculum College or Bennett College .
- Accepted freshman Tusculum College students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.18) than students at Bennett College (2.74)
- Tusculum College has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than Bennett College (44.6%)
Bennett College vs. Tusculum College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bennett College 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 Bennett College.
- The graduation rate at Bennett College is higher than Tusculum College (39% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Tusculum College earn on average $9,500 more per year than Bennett College graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $32,400)
- Tusculum College students graduate with a $10,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Bennett College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $37,000)
- Tusculum College graduates are paying $103 less per month on federal student loans than Bennett College graduates. ($279 vs. $382)
- More Tusculum College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bennett College students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/