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Overview |
Newberry College | Tusculum College | ||
| Location | Newberry, SC | Greeneville, TN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,312 | 1,303 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #991 | #1004 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | newberry.edu | tusculum.edu | ||
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Costs |
Newberry College | Tusculum College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,350 | $26,558 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,350 | $26,558 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,000 | $10,042 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,405 | $20,414 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,108 | $22,630 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Newberry College | Tusculum College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,196 | 1,369 | ||
| Admitted | 2,407 | 1,110 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.3% | 81.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.5% | 13.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.58 | 3.18 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 928/1103 | 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) | ||
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Academics |
Newberry College | Tusculum College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Newberry College | Tusculum College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 35% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,700 | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Newberry College | Tusculum College | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 26% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
Newberry College | Tusculum College | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 44% | ||
Campus |
Newberry College | 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
- Newberry College is larger than than Tusculum College based on total student enrollment (1,312 students vs. 1,303 students)
Newberry College vs. Tusculum College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Newberry College or Tusculum College?
- Tusculum College is 0.8% more expensive to attend than Newberry College for in-state tuition ($26,558.00 vs. $26,350.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.8% higher at Tusculum College than Newberry College ($26,558.00 vs. $26,350.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Newberry College than Tusculum College ($19,405 vs. $20,414)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tusculum College are 19.5% lower than costs at Newberry College ($10,042 vs. $12,000)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Newberry College as Tusculum College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Newberry College students is 6.5% larger than aid received Tusculum College ($24,108 vs. $22,630)
Newberry College vs. Tusculum College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Newberry College or Tusculum College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tusculum College or Newberry College .
- The average SAT score at Tusculum College (960) is 2 points higher than at Newberry College (958)
- Incoming Tusculum College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Newberry College (20)
- Accepted freshman Newberry College students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at Tusculum College (3.18)
- Tusculum College has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than Newberry College (75.3%)
Newberry College vs. Tusculum College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Newberry 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 Newberry College.
- The graduation rate at Tusculum College is higher than Newberry College (38% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Tusculum College earn on average $7,200 more per year than Newberry College graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $34,700)
- Tusculum College and Newberry College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Tusculum College and Newberry College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Newberry College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tusculum College students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/