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Overview |
Erskine College | Tusculum College | ||
| Location | Due West, SC | Greeneville, TN | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 956 | 1,303 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1004 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Reformed Presbyterian Church | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | erskine.edu | tusculum.edu | ||
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Costs |
Erskine College | Tusculum College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,435 | $26,558 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,435 | $26,558 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,450 | $10,042 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $36,581 | $20,414 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,834 | $22,630 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Erskine College | Tusculum College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,585 | 1,369 | ||
| Admitted | 844 | 1,110 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 53.2% | 81.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.8% | 13.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.26 | 3.18 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/23 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 920/1150 | 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 |
Erskine College | Tusculum College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Erskine College | Tusculum College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,750 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $276 | $279 |
Diversity |
Erskine College | Tusculum College | ||
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| % Men | 67% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 33% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 13% | 5% |
Students |
Erskine College | Tusculum College | ||
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| % In-State | 49% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 44% | ||
Campus |
Erskine College | 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
- Tusculum College is larger than than Erskine College based on total student enrollment (1,303 students vs. 956 students)
Erskine College vs. Tusculum College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Erskine College or Tusculum College?
- Erskine College is 29.7% more expensive to attend than Tusculum College for in-state tuition ($34,435.00 vs. $26,558.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29.7% higher at Erskine College than Tusculum College ($34,435.00 vs. $26,558.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tusculum College than Erskine College ($20,414 vs. $36,581)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tusculum College are 24% lower than costs at Erskine College ($10,042 vs. $12,450)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Erskine College as Tusculum College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tusculum College students is 34.4% larger than aid received Erskine College ($22,630 vs. $16,834)
Erskine College vs. Tusculum College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Erskine College or Tusculum College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tusculum College or Erskine College .
- The average SAT score at Erskine College (993) is 33 points higher than at Tusculum College (960)
- Incoming Erskine College students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Tusculum College (21)
- Accepted freshman Erskine College students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.26) than students at Tusculum College (3.18)
- Tusculum College has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than Erskine College (53.2%)
Erskine College vs. Tusculum College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Erskine 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 Erskine College.
- The graduation rate at Erskine College is higher than Tusculum College (55% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Tusculum College earn on average $1,600 more per year than Erskine College graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $40,300)
- Erskine College students graduate with a $250 lower median federal student loan debt than Tusculum College graduates. ($26,750 vs. $27,000)
- Erskine College graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Tusculum College graduates. ($276 vs. $279)
- More Erskine College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tusculum College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/