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Overview |
OU | Tusculum College | ||
| Location | Ottawa, KS | Greeneville, TN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 953 | 1,303 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1004 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | American Baptist | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ottawa.edu | tusculum.edu | ||
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Costs |
OU | Tusculum College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,980 | $26,558 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,980 | $26,558 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,934 | $10,042 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,872 | $20,414 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,303 | $22,630 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
OU | Tusculum College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,331 | 1,369 | ||
| Admitted | 2,606 | 1,110 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.2% | 81.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10% | 13.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.12 | 3.18 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 860/1100 | 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 |
OU | Tusculum College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
OU | Tusculum College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,875 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $226 | $279 |
Diversity |
OU | Tusculum College | ||
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| % Men | 63% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 37% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 14% | 5% |
Students |
OU | Tusculum College | ||
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| % In-State | 29% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 44% | ||
Campus |
OU | 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 OU based on total student enrollment (1,303 students vs. 953 students)
OU vs. Tusculum College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, OU or Tusculum College?
- Ottawa University Ottawa is 12.9% more expensive to attend than Tusculum College for in-state tuition ($29,980.00 vs. $26,558.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.9% higher at OU than Tusculum College ($29,980.00 vs. $26,558.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tusculum College than OU ($20,414 vs. $26,872)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tusculum College are 18.8% lower than costs at Ottawa University Ottawa ($10,042 vs. $11,934)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Ottawa University Ottawa as Tusculum College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ottawa University Ottawa students is 3% larger than aid received Tusculum College ($23,303 vs. $22,630)
OU vs. Tusculum College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, OU or Tusculum College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tusculum College or OU .
- Accepted freshman Tusculum College students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.18) than students at OU (3.12)
- Tusculum College has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than OU (78.2%)
OU vs. Tusculum College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, OU 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 OU.
- The graduation rate at OU is higher than Tusculum College (47% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Ottawa University Ottawa earn on average $4,500 more per year than Tusculum College graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $41,900)
- Ottawa University Ottawa students graduate with a $5,125 lower median federal student loan debt than Tusculum College graduates. ($21,875 vs. $27,000)
- OU graduates are paying $53 less per month on federal student loans than Tusculum College graduates. ($226 vs. $279)
- More Tusculum College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OU students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/