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Overview |
Georgia Southwestern | Tusculum College | ||
| Location | Americus, GA | Greeneville, TN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,070 | 1,303 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #908 | #1004 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gsw.edu | tusculum.edu | ||
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Costs |
Georgia Southwestern | Tusculum College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,064 | $26,558 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,786 | $26,558 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,978 | $10,042 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,186 | $20,414 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,472 | $22,630 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Georgia Southwestern | Tusculum College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,939 | 1,369 | ||
| Admitted | 1,419 | 1,110 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.2% | 81.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.2% | 13.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.17 | 3.18 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/25 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1160 | 910/1110 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 21, 2025 |
Academics |
Georgia Southwestern | Tusculum College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Georgia Southwestern | Tusculum College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 30% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,100 | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $227 | $279 |
Diversity |
Georgia Southwestern | Tusculum College | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 29% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
Georgia Southwestern | Tusculum College | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 44% | ||
Campus |
Georgia Southwestern | Tusculum College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Georgia Southwestern State University is larger than than Tusculum College based on total student enrollment (3,070 students vs. 1,303 students)
Georgia Southwestern vs. Tusculum College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Georgia Southwestern or Tusculum College?
- Tusculum College is 553.5% more expensive to attend than Georgia Southwestern for in-state tuition ($26,558.00 vs. $4,064.00)
- Out of state tuition is 79.6% higher at Tusculum College than Georgia Southwestern State University ($26,558.00 vs. $14,786.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Georgia Southwestern State University than Tusculum College ($12,186 vs. $20,414)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Georgia Southwestern State University are 11.9% lower than costs at Tusculum College ($8,978 vs. $10,042)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Georgia Southwestern State University as Tusculum College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tusculum College students is 138.9% larger than aid received Georgia Southwestern State University ($22,630 vs. $9,472)
Georgia Southwestern vs. Tusculum College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Georgia Southwestern or Tusculum College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tusculum College or Georgia Southwestern .
- The average SAT score at Georgia Southwestern State University (967) is 7 points higher than at Tusculum College (960)
- Incoming Georgia Southwestern students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Tusculum College (21)
- Accepted freshman Tusculum College students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.18) than students at Georgia Southwestern (3.17)
- Tusculum College has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than Georgia Southwestern (73.2%)
Georgia Southwestern vs. Tusculum College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Georgia Southwestern 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 Georgia Southwestern.
- The graduation rate at Tusculum College is higher than Georgia Southwestern State University (38% vs. 30%)
- Graduates from Tusculum College earn on average $3,800 more per year than Georgia Southwestern graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $38,100)
- Georgia Southwestern State University students graduate with a $5,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Tusculum College graduates. ($22,000 vs. $27,000)
- Georgia Southwestern graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than Tusculum College graduates. ($227 vs. $279)
- More Tusculum College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Georgia Southwestern students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/