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Overview |
Bethel | Tusculum College | ||
| Location | McKenzie, TN | Greeneville, TN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 4,686 | 1,303 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1002 | #1004 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Cumberland Presbyterian | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bethelu.edu | tusculum.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bethel | Tusculum College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $16,222 | $26,558 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,222 | $26,558 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,446 | $10,042 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,858 | $20,414 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,396 | $22,630 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
Bethel | Tusculum College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,489 | 1,369 | ||
| Admitted | 2,210 | 1,110 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.8% | 81.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.6% | 13.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.6 | 3.18 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 928/1130 | 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 |
Bethel | Tusculum College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bethel | Tusculum College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,700 | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,250 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $292 | $279 |
Diversity |
Bethel | Tusculum College | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 40% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 5% |
Students |
Bethel | Tusculum College | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 44% | ||
Campus |
Bethel | 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
- Bethel University is larger than than Tusculum College based on total student enrollment (4,686 students vs. 1,303 students)
Bethel vs. Tusculum College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bethel or Tusculum College?
- Tusculum College is 63.7% more expensive to attend than Bethel for in-state tuition ($26,558.00 vs. $16,222.00)
- Out of state tuition is 63.7% higher at Tusculum College than Bethel University ($26,558.00 vs. $16,222.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bethel University than Tusculum College ($13,858 vs. $20,414)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tusculum College are 33.9% lower than costs at Bethel University ($10,042 vs. $13,446)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Tusculum College than Bethel University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tusculum College students is 68.9% larger than aid received Bethel University ($22,630 vs. $13,396)
Bethel vs. Tusculum College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bethel or Tusculum College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tusculum College or Bethel .
- The average SAT score at Tusculum College (960) is 32 points higher than at Bethel (928)
- Incoming Tusculum College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Bethel (20)
- Accepted freshman Bethel students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Tusculum College (3.18)
- Bethel has a higher acceptance rate (88.8%) than Tusculum College (81.1%)
Bethel vs. Tusculum College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bethel 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 Bethel.
- The graduation rate at Tusculum College is higher than Bethel University (38% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Bethel University earn on average $800 more per year than Tusculum College graduates after ten years. ($42,700 vs. $41,900)
- Tusculum College students graduate with a $1,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethel graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,250)
- Tusculum College graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Bethel graduates. ($279 vs. $292)
- More Tusculum College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethel students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/