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Overview |
Macon State | Tusculum College | ||
| Location | Macon, Georgia | Greeneville, TN | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,303 | |||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1004 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | maconstate.edu | tusculum.edu | ||
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Costs |
Macon State | Tusculum College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,277 | $26,558 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,411 | $26,558 | ||
| Room & Board | $6,750 | $10,042 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $20,414 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $22,630 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 100% |
Admission |
Macon State | Tusculum College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,571 | 1,369 | ||
| Admitted | 1,207 | 1,110 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 46.9% | 81.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 67.4% | 13.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.96 | 3.18 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/20 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 890/1100 | 910/1110 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Macon State | Tusculum College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Macon State | Tusculum College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 23% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | N/A | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $279 |
Diversity |
Macon State | Tusculum College | ||
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| % Men | NaN | 48% | ||
| % Women | NaN | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | - | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 0% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
Macon State | Tusculum College | ||
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| % In-State | - | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 44% | ||
Campus |
Macon State | 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 Macon State based on total student enrollment (1,303 students vs. 0 students)
Macon State vs. Tusculum College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Macon State or Tusculum College?
- Tusculum College is 1,066.4% more expensive to attend than Macon State for in-state tuition ($26,558.00 vs. $2,277.00)
- Out of state tuition is 215.8% higher at Tusculum College than Macon State College ($26,558.00 vs. $8,411.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Macon State College are 48.8% lower than costs at Tusculum College ($6,750 vs. $10,042)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Tusculum College than Macon State College (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tusculum College students is ?% larger than aid received Macon State College ($22,630 vs. $0)
Macon State vs. Tusculum College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Macon State or Tusculum College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tusculum College or Macon State .
- Accepted freshman Tusculum College students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.18) than students at Macon State (2.96)
- Tusculum College has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than Macon State (46.9%)
Macon State vs. Tusculum College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Macon State 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 Macon State.
- The graduation rate at Tusculum College is higher than Macon State College (38% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/