Carson-Newman College vs. Tusculum College

Carson Newman College vs. Tusculum College comparison

	Carson Newman College	Tusculum College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Carson-Newman College	Tusculum College
Location	Jefferson City, TN	Greeneville, TN
Setting	Small Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	2,735	1,200
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#781	#993
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	cn.edu	tusculum.edu
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Costs	Carson-Newman College	Tusculum College
Tuition (In State)	$32,900	$27,500
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,900	$27,500
Room & Board	$10,507	$10,750
Avg Net Price	$19,755	$22,961
Avg Grant Aid	$26,472	$20,374
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Carson-Newman College	Tusculum College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,991	758
Admitted	2,042	458
Acceptance Rate	68.3%	60.4%
Enrolled %	18%	47.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.6	3.18
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	19/25	17/22
SAT Range	940/1130	910/1110
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Carson-Newman College	Tusculum College
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Education (25%) Health Professions (19%) Business (12%) Psychology (6%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (5%)	Business (55%) Education (31%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%) Biology (3%) Visual and Performing Arts (1%)
Outcomes	Carson-Newman College	Tusculum College
Graduation Rate	45%	38%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,700	$41,900
Making Student Loan Payments	65%	52%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,880	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$246	$279

Diversity	Carson-Newman College	Tusculum College
% Men	9%	8%
% Women	30%	7%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	83%	74%
% Black	8%	14%
% Hispanic	2%	3%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	3%	3%
% Unknown Race	0%	5%

Students	Carson-Newman College	Tusculum College
% In-State	72%	45%
% Out-of-State	24%	44%
Campus	Carson-Newman College	Tusculum College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Carson Newman College is larger than than Tusculum College based on total student enrollment (2,735 students vs. 1,200 students)

Carson-Newman College vs. Tusculum College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Carson-Newman College or Tusculum College?

• Carson Newman College is 19.6% more expensive to attend than Tusculum College for in-state tuition ($32,900.00 vs. $27,500.00)
• Out of state tuition is 19.6% higher at Carson-Newman College than Tusculum College ($32,900.00 vs. $27,500.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Carson Newman College than Tusculum College ($19,755 vs. $22,961)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carson Newman College are 2.3% lower than costs at Tusculum College ($10,507 vs. $10,750)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Carson Newman College as Tusculum College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Carson Newman College students is 29.9% larger than aid received Tusculum College ($26,472 vs. $20,374)

Carson-Newman College vs. Tusculum College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Carson-Newman College or Tusculum College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tusculum College or Carson-Newman College .

• The average SAT score at Carson Newman College (1039) is 79 points higher than at Tusculum College (960)
• Incoming Carson-Newman College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Tusculum College (21)
• Accepted freshman Carson-Newman College students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Tusculum College (3.18)
• Carson-Newman College has a higher acceptance rate (68.3%) than Tusculum College (60.4%)

Carson-Newman College vs. Tusculum College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Carson-Newman 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 Carson-Newman College.

• The graduation rate at Carson-Newman College is higher than Tusculum College (45% vs. 38%)
• Graduates from Tusculum College earn on average $200 more per year than Carson-Newman College graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $41,700)
• Carson Newman College students graduate with a $3,120 lower median federal student loan debt than Tusculum College graduates. ($23,880 vs. $27,000)
• Carson-Newman College graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than Tusculum College graduates. ($246 vs. $279)
• More Carson-Newman College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tusculum College students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 52%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/