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Saint Xavier University ETSU Carson-Newman College CU SUNY Stony Brook| Saint Josephs College | Tusculum College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SJC | Tusculum College | ||
| Location | Rensselaer, IN | Greeneville, TN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 972 | 1,200 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #993 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saintjoe.edu | tusculum.edu | ||
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Costs |
SJC | Tusculum College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,650 | $27,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,650 | $27,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,480 | $10,750 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,836 | $22,961 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,898 | $20,374 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
SJC | Tusculum College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,506 | 758 | ||
| Admitted | 1,157 | 458 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.8% | 60.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.6% | 47.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.27 | 3.18 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/24 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1130 | 910/1110 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
SJC | Tusculum College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SJC | Tusculum College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,000 | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
SJC | Tusculum College | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 7% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
SJC | Tusculum College | ||
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| % In-State | - | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 44% | ||
Campus |
SJC | 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 SJC based on total student enrollment (1,200 students vs. 972 students)
SJC vs. Tusculum College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SJC or Tusculum College?
- Saint Josephs College is 7.8% more expensive to attend than Tusculum College for in-state tuition ($29,650.00 vs. $27,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.8% higher at SJC than Tusculum College ($29,650.00 vs. $27,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Josephs College than Tusculum College ($15,836 vs. $22,961)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Josephs College are 13.4% lower than costs at Tusculum College ($9,480 vs. $10,750)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Josephs College as Tusculum College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Josephs College students is 7.5% larger than aid received Tusculum College ($21,898 vs. $20,374)
SJC vs. Tusculum College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SJC or Tusculum College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tusculum College or SJC .
- The average SAT score at Saint Josephs College (985) is 25 points higher than at Tusculum College (960)
- Incoming SJC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Tusculum College (21)
- Accepted freshman SJC students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.27) than students at Tusculum College (3.18)
- SJC has a higher acceptance rate (76.8%) than Tusculum College (60.4%)
SJC vs. Tusculum College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SJC 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 SJC.
- The graduation rate at SJC is higher than Tusculum College (58% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Saint Josephs College earn on average $2,100 more per year than Tusculum College graduates after ten years. ($44,000 vs. $41,900)
- Tusculum College and SJC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Tusculum College and SJC graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More SJC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tusculum College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/