Grand View University vs. Tusculum College

Grand View University vs. Tusculum College comparison

	Grand View University	Tusculum College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Grand View University	Tusculum College
Location	Des Moines, IA	Greeneville, TN
Setting	Midsize City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,827	1,303
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#884	#1004
Religious Affiliation	Evangelical Lutheran Church	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	grandview.edu	tusculum.edu
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Costs	Grand View University	Tusculum College
Tuition (In State)	$31,418	$26,558
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,418	$26,558
Room & Board	$10,956	$10,042
Avg Net Price	$20,236	$20,414
Avg Grant Aid	$22,893	$22,630
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Grand View University	Tusculum College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,886	1,369
Admitted	1,856	1,110
Acceptance Rate	98.4%	81.1%
Enrolled %	17.8%	13.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.3	3.18
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/22	17/22
SAT Range	920/1080	910/1110
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 15, 2025

Academics	Grand View University	Tusculum College
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (18%) Business (17%) Education (8%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%)	Business (55%) Education (31%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%) Biology (3%) Visual and Performing Arts (1%)
Outcomes	Grand View University	Tusculum College
Graduation Rate	41%	38%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,900	$41,900
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	52%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,908	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$247	$279

Diversity	Grand View University	Tusculum College
% Men	44%	48%
% Women	56%	52%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	72%	74%
% Black	8%	14%
% Hispanic	4%	3%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	1%
% International	2%	3%
% Unknown Race	7%	5%

Students	Grand View University	Tusculum College
% In-State	77%	45%
% Out-of-State	21%	44%
Campus	Grand View University	Tusculum College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Grand View University is larger than than Tusculum College based on total student enrollment (1,827 students vs. 1,303 students)

Grand View University vs. Tusculum College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Grand View University or Tusculum College?

• Grand View University is 18.3% more expensive to attend than Tusculum College for in-state tuition ($31,418.00 vs. $26,558.00)
• Out of state tuition is 18.3% higher at Grand View University than Tusculum College ($31,418.00 vs. $26,558.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Grand View University than Tusculum College ($20,236 vs. $20,414)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tusculum College are 9.1% lower than costs at Grand View University ($10,042 vs. $10,956)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Grand View University as Tusculum College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Grand View University students is 1.2% larger than aid received Tusculum College ($22,893 vs. $22,630)

Grand View University vs. Tusculum College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Grand View University (969) is 9 points higher than at Tusculum College (960)
• Incoming Grand View University students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Tusculum College (21)
• Accepted freshman Grand View University students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Tusculum College (3.18)
• Grand View University has a higher acceptance rate (98.4%) than Tusculum College (81.1%)

Grand View University vs. Tusculum College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Grand View University 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 Grand View University.

• The graduation rate at Grand View University is higher than Tusculum College (41% vs. 38%)
• Graduates from Grand View University earn on average $2,000 more per year than Tusculum College graduates after ten years. ($43,900 vs. $41,900)
• Grand View University students graduate with a $3,092 lower median federal student loan debt than Tusculum College graduates. ($23,908 vs. $27,000)
• Grand View University graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than Tusculum College graduates. ($247 vs. $279)
• More Grand View University 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/