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Overview |
CU | Tusculum College | ||
| Location | Lebanon, TN | Greeneville, TN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,588 | 1,303 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1004 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cumberland.edu | tusculum.edu | ||
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Costs |
CU | Tusculum College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,200 | $26,558 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,200 | $26,558 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,990 | $10,042 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,528 | $20,414 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,145 | $22,630 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
CU | Tusculum College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,137 | 1,369 | ||
| Admitted | 1,415 | 1,110 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.2% | 81.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 44.5% | 13.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 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) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
CU | Tusculum College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CU | Tusculum College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,900 | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,729 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $224 | $279 |
Diversity |
CU | Tusculum College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | ||
| % International | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 16% | 5% |
Students |
CU | Tusculum College | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 44% | ||
Campus |
CU | Tusculum College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Cumberland University is larger than than Tusculum College based on total student enrollment (2,588 students vs. 1,303 students)
CU vs. Tusculum College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CU or Tusculum College?
- Tusculum College is 5.4% more expensive to attend than CU for in-state tuition ($26,558.00 vs. $25,200.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.4% higher at Tusculum College than Cumberland University ($26,558.00 vs. $25,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cumberland University than Tusculum College ($18,528 vs. $20,414)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cumberland University are 11.7% lower than costs at Tusculum College ($8,990 vs. $10,042)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Cumberland University as Tusculum College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tusculum College students is 2.2% larger than aid received Cumberland University ($22,630 vs. $22,145)
CU vs. Tusculum College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CU or Tusculum College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tusculum College or CU .
- The average SAT score at Cumberland University (989) is 29 points higher than at Tusculum College (960)
- Incoming CU students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Tusculum College (21)
- Accepted freshman CU students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Tusculum College (3.18)
- Tusculum College has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than CU (66.2%)
CU vs. Tusculum College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CU 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 CU.
- The graduation rate at Tusculum College is higher than Cumberland University (38% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Tusculum College earn on average $2,000 more per year than CU graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $39,900)
- Cumberland University students graduate with a $5,271 lower median federal student loan debt than Tusculum College graduates. ($21,729 vs. $27,000)
- CU graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than Tusculum College graduates. ($224 vs. $279)
- More CU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tusculum College students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/