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Overview |
ECU | Tusculum College | ||
| Location | Greenville, NC | Greeneville, TN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 27,151 | 1,303 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #673 | #1004 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecu.edu | tusculum.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECU | Tusculum College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,452 | $26,558 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,729 | $26,558 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,816 | $10,042 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,410 | $20,414 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,020 | $22,630 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 100% |
Admission |
ECU | Tusculum College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,383 | 1,369 | ||
| Admitted | 19,744 | 1,110 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.3% | 81.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | 13.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.33 | 3.18 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/24 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1170 | 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 |
ECU | Tusculum College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECU | Tusculum College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,900 | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,788 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $256 | $279 |
Diversity |
ECU | Tusculum College | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
ECU | Tusculum College | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 44% | ||
Campus |
ECU | 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
- East Carolina University is larger than than Tusculum College based on total student enrollment (27,151 students vs. 1,303 students)
ECU vs. Tusculum College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECU or Tusculum College?
- Tusculum College is 496.5% more expensive to attend than ECU for in-state tuition ($26,558.00 vs. $4,452.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.1% higher at Tusculum College than East Carolina University ($26,558.00 vs. $20,729.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Carolina University than Tusculum College ($14,410 vs. $20,414)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tusculum College are 7.7% lower than costs at East Carolina University ($10,042 vs. $10,816)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Tusculum College than East Carolina University (100% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tusculum College students is 150.9% larger than aid received East Carolina University ($22,630 vs. $9,020)
ECU vs. Tusculum College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECU or Tusculum College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tusculum College or ECU .
- The average SAT score at East Carolina University (1053) is 93 points higher than at Tusculum College (960)
- Incoming ECU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Tusculum College (21)
- Accepted freshman ECU students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at Tusculum College (3.18)
- ECU has a higher acceptance rate (92.3%) than Tusculum College (81.1%)
ECU vs. Tusculum College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECU 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 ECU.
- The graduation rate at ECU is higher than Tusculum College (59% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from East Carolina University earn on average $2,000 more per year than Tusculum College graduates after ten years. ($43,900 vs. $41,900)
- East Carolina University students graduate with a $2,212 lower median federal student loan debt than Tusculum College graduates. ($24,788 vs. $27,000)
- ECU graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than Tusculum College graduates. ($256 vs. $279)
- More ECU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tusculum College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/