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Overview |
NCAT | Tusculum College | ||
| Location | Greensboro, NC | Greeneville, TN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 13,487 | 1,303 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #985 | #1004 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ncat.edu | tusculum.edu | ||
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Costs |
NCAT | Tusculum College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,540 | $26,558 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,050 | $26,558 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,179 | $10,042 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,189 | $20,414 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,082 | $22,630 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 100% |
Admission |
NCAT | Tusculum College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 25,762 | 1,369 | ||
| Admitted | 14,526 | 1,110 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 56.4% | 81.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.2% | 13.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.18 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/23 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1140 | 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 | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
NCAT | Tusculum College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NCAT | Tusculum College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,100 | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 27% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $299 | $279 |
Diversity |
NCAT | Tusculum College | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 5% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 84% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
NCAT | Tusculum College | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 41% | 44% | ||
Campus |
NCAT | 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
- North Carolina A & T State University is larger than than Tusculum College based on total student enrollment (13,487 students vs. 1,303 students)
NCAT vs. Tusculum College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NCAT or Tusculum College?
- Tusculum College is 650.2% more expensive to attend than NCAT for in-state tuition ($26,558.00 vs. $3,540.00)
- Out of state tuition is 55.8% higher at Tusculum College than North Carolina A & T State University ($26,558.00 vs. $17,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at North Carolina A & T State University than Tusculum College ($9,189 vs. $20,414)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at North Carolina A & T State University are 9.4% lower than costs at Tusculum College ($9,179 vs. $10,042)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Tusculum College than North Carolina A & T State University (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tusculum College students is 124.5% larger than aid received North Carolina A & T State University ($22,630 vs. $10,082)
NCAT vs. Tusculum College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, NCAT or Tusculum College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tusculum College or NCAT .
- The average SAT score at Tusculum College (960) is 50 points higher than at NCAT (910)
- Incoming Tusculum College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at NCAT (19)
- Accepted freshman NCAT students have a 0.43 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Tusculum College (3.18)
- Tusculum College has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than NCAT (56.4%)
NCAT vs. Tusculum College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NCAT 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 NCAT.
- The graduation rate at NCAT is higher than Tusculum College (41% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Tusculum College earn on average $3,800 more per year than NCAT graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $38,100)
- Tusculum College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than NCAT graduates. ($27,000 vs. $29,000)
- Tusculum College graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than NCAT graduates. ($279 vs. $299)
- More Tusculum College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NCAT students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 27%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/