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Overview |
BHU | Tusculum College | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Greeneville, TN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 375 | 1,200 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #993 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Interdenominational | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | beulah.org | tusculum.edu | ||
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Costs |
BHU | Tusculum College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,632 | $27,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,632 | $27,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,200 | $10,750 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,311 | $22,961 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $2,681 | $20,374 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 30% | 100% |
Admission |
BHU | Tusculum College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 758 | ||
| Admitted | - | 458 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 60.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 47.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 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 considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
BHU | Tusculum College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BHU | Tusculum College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,900 | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 16% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $46,673 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $482 | $279 |
Diversity |
BHU | Tusculum College | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 32% | 7% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 78% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 5% |
Students |
BHU | Tusculum College | ||
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| % In-State | 44% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 44% | ||
Campus |
BHU | Tusculum College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Tusculum College is larger than than BHU based on total student enrollment (1,200 students vs. 375 students)
BHU vs. Tusculum College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BHU or Tusculum College?
- Tusculum College is 260.3% more expensive to attend than BHU for in-state tuition ($27,500.00 vs. $7,632.00)
- Out of state tuition is 260.3% higher at Tusculum College than Beulah Heights University ($27,500.00 vs. $7,632.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Beulah Heights University than Tusculum College ($7,311 vs. $22,961)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Beulah Heights University are 5.4% lower than costs at Tusculum College ($10,200 vs. $10,750)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Tusculum College than Beulah Heights University (100% vs. 30%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tusculum College students is 659.9% larger than aid received Beulah Heights University ($20,374 vs. $2,681)
Which college is harder to get into, BHU or Tusculum College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tusculum College or BHU .
- Accepted freshman Tusculum College students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.18) than students at BHU (3.0)
BHU vs. Tusculum College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BHU 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 BHU.
- Graduates from Tusculum College earn on average $8,000 more per year than BHU graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $33,900)
- Tusculum College students graduate with a $19,673 lower median federal student loan debt than BHU graduates. ($27,000 vs. $46,673)
- Tusculum College graduates are paying $203 less per month on federal student loans than BHU graduates. ($279 vs. $482)
- More Tusculum College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BHU students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 16%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/