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Spelman CAU Georgia State Howard University of West Georgia NCAT ETSU Tuskegee University KSU Hampton University GS Columbus State| Morehouse College | Tusculum College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Morehouse | Tusculum College | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Greeneville, TN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,567 | 1,303 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1004 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | morehouse.edu | tusculum.edu | ||
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Costs |
Morehouse | Tusculum College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,038 | $26,558 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,038 | $26,558 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,606 | $10,042 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,251 | $20,414 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,577 | $22,630 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 79% | 100% |
Admission |
Morehouse | Tusculum College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,221 | 1,369 | ||
| Admitted | 3,133 | 1,110 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 60% | 81.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.5% | 13.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.18 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Morehouse | Tusculum College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Morehouse | Tusculum College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,000 | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 34% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Morehouse | Tusculum College | ||
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| % Men | 100% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 95% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
Morehouse | Tusculum College | ||
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| % In-State | 25% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | 44% | ||
Campus |
Morehouse | Tusculum College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Morehouse College is larger than than Tusculum College based on total student enrollment (2,567 students vs. 1,303 students)
Morehouse vs. Tusculum College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Morehouse or Tusculum College?
- Morehouse College is 1.8% more expensive to attend than Tusculum College for in-state tuition ($27,038.00 vs. $26,558.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.8% higher at Morehouse than Tusculum College ($27,038.00 vs. $26,558.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tusculum College than Morehouse ($20,414 vs. $35,251)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tusculum College are 45.4% lower than costs at Morehouse College ($10,042 vs. $14,606)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Tusculum College than Morehouse College (100% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tusculum College students is 66.7% larger than aid received Morehouse College ($22,630 vs. $13,577)
Morehouse vs. Tusculum College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Morehouse or Tusculum College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tusculum College or Morehouse .
- The average SAT score at Morehouse College (978) is 18 points higher than at Tusculum College (960)
- Incoming Morehouse students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Tusculum College (21)
- Accepted freshman Morehouse students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Tusculum College (3.18)
- Tusculum College has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than Morehouse (60%)
Morehouse vs. Tusculum College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Morehouse 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 Morehouse.
- The graduation rate at Morehouse is higher than Tusculum College (55% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Morehouse College earn on average $6,100 more per year than Tusculum College graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $41,900)
- Tusculum College and Morehouse graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Tusculum College and Morehouse graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Tusculum College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morehouse students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 34%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/