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Overview |
OC Comets | Tusculum College | ||
| Location | Olivet, MI | Greeneville, TN | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 919 | 1,303 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1004 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Church of Christ | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | olivetcollege.edu | tusculum.edu | ||
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Costs |
OC Comets | Tusculum College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,664 | $26,558 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,664 | $26,558 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,242 | $10,042 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,394 | $20,414 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,361 | $22,630 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
OC Comets | Tusculum College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,439 | 1,369 | ||
| Admitted | 1,218 | 1,110 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.6% | 81.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.3% | 13.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.18 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 910/1120 | 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 |
OC Comets | Tusculum College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
OC Comets | Tusculum College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,300 | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
OC Comets | Tusculum College | ||
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| % Men | 62% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 38% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
OC Comets | Tusculum College | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 44% | ||
Campus |
OC Comets | 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 OC Comets based on total student enrollment (1,303 students vs. 919 students)
OC Comets vs. Tusculum College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, OC Comets or Tusculum College?
- Olivet College is 19.2% more expensive to attend than Tusculum College for in-state tuition ($31,664.00 vs. $26,558.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.2% higher at OC Comets than Tusculum College ($31,664.00 vs. $26,558.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tusculum College than OC Comets ($20,414 vs. $21,394)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tusculum College are 11.9% lower than costs at Olivet College ($10,042 vs. $11,242)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Olivet College as Tusculum College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Olivet College students is 3.2% larger than aid received Tusculum College ($23,361 vs. $22,630)
OC Comets vs. Tusculum College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, OC Comets or Tusculum College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tusculum College or OC Comets .
- The average SAT score at Tusculum College (960) is 29 points higher than at OC Comets (931)
- Incoming Tusculum College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at OC Comets (20)
- OC Comets has a higher acceptance rate (84.6%) than Tusculum College (81.1%)
OC Comets vs. Tusculum College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, OC Comets 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 OC Comets.
- The graduation rate at OC Comets is higher than Tusculum College (46% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Tusculum College earn on average $2,600 more per year than OC Comets graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $39,300)
- Tusculum College and OC Comets graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Tusculum College and OC Comets graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More OC Comets graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tusculum College students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/