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ETSU ECU Wingate University Methodist Lees-McRae College Carson-Newman College Campbell University CU| Mount Olive College | Tusculum College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Mount Olive College | Tusculum College | ||
| Location | Mount Olive, NC | Greeneville, TN | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,239 | 1,303 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #938 | #1004 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Original Free Will Baptist | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | moc.edu | tusculum.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mount Olive College | Tusculum College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $22,591 | $26,558 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,591 | $26,558 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,983 | $10,042 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,878 | $20,414 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,371 | $22,630 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Mount Olive College | Tusculum College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,838 | 1,369 | ||
| Admitted | 1,371 | 1,110 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.6% | 81.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.5% | 13.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.85 | 3.18 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/21 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1150 | 910/1110 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Mount Olive College | Tusculum College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mount Olive College | Tusculum College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,800 | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,006 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $279 |
Diversity |
Mount Olive College | Tusculum College | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 50% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 29% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 5% |
Students |
Mount Olive College | Tusculum College | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 44% | ||
Campus |
Mount Olive College | 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
- Mount Olive College is larger than than Tusculum College based on total student enrollment (2,239 students vs. 1,303 students)
Mount Olive College vs. Tusculum College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mount Olive College or Tusculum College?
- Tusculum College is 17.6% more expensive to attend than Mount Olive College for in-state tuition ($26,558.00 vs. $22,591.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.6% higher at Tusculum College than Mount Olive College ($26,558.00 vs. $22,591.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount Olive College than Tusculum College ($17,878 vs. $20,414)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Olive College are 0.6% lower than costs at Tusculum College ($9,983 vs. $10,042)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Mount Olive College as Tusculum College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tusculum College students is 38.2% larger than aid received Mount Olive College ($22,630 vs. $16,371)
Mount Olive College vs. Tusculum College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mount Olive College or Tusculum College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tusculum College or Mount Olive College .
- The average SAT score at Tusculum College (960) is 51 points higher than at Mount Olive College (909)
- Incoming Tusculum College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Mount Olive College (19)
- Accepted freshman Tusculum College students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.18) than students at Mount Olive College (2.85)
- Tusculum College has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than Mount Olive College (74.6%)
Mount Olive College vs. Tusculum College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mount Olive 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 Mount Olive College.
- The graduation rate at Mount Olive College is higher than Tusculum College (45% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Tusculum College earn on average $100 more per year than Mount Olive College graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $41,800)
- Tusculum College students graduate with a $1,006 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount Olive College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,006)
- Tusculum College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Mount Olive College graduates. ($279 vs. $289)
- More Tusculum College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mount Olive College students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/