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Overview |
South College-Asheville | Tusculum College | ||
| Location | Asheville, NC | Greeneville, TN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 352 | 1,303 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1004 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | For-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | southcollegenc.edu | tusculum.edu | ||
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Costs |
South College-Asheville | Tusculum College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $19,050 | $26,558 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,050 | $26,558 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,448 | $10,042 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,683 | $20,414 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,208 | $22,630 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 100% |
Admission |
South College-Asheville | Tusculum College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 30 | 1,369 | ||
| Admitted | 30 | 1,110 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 100%Open | 81.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 66.7%Open | 13.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.18 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 910/1110 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not applicable | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
South College-Asheville | Tusculum College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
South College-Asheville | Tusculum College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $23,100 | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 32% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,863 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $257 | $279 |
Diversity |
South College-Asheville | Tusculum College | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
South College-Asheville | Tusculum College | ||
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| % In-State | - | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 44% | ||
Campus |
South College-Asheville | Tusculum College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Tusculum College is larger than than South College-Asheville based on total student enrollment (1,303 students vs. 352 students)
South College-Asheville vs. Tusculum College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, South College-Asheville or Tusculum College?
- Tusculum College is 39.4% more expensive to attend than South College-Asheville for in-state tuition ($26,558.00 vs. $19,050.00)
- Out of state tuition is 39.4% higher at Tusculum College than South College Asheville ($26,558.00 vs. $19,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tusculum College than South College-Asheville ($20,414 vs. $31,683)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tusculum College are 14% lower than costs at South College Asheville ($10,042 vs. $11,448)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Tusculum College than South College Asheville (100% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tusculum College students is 334.5% larger than aid received South College Asheville ($22,630 vs. $5,208)
South College-Asheville vs. Tusculum College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, South College-Asheville or Tusculum College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tusculum College or South College-Asheville .
- South College-Asheville has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Tusculum College (81.1%)
South College-Asheville vs. Tusculum College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, South College-Asheville 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 South College-Asheville.
- Graduates from Tusculum College earn on average $18,800 more per year than South College-Asheville graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $23,100)
- South College Asheville students graduate with a $2,137 lower median federal student loan debt than Tusculum College graduates. ($24,863 vs. $27,000)
- South College-Asheville graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than Tusculum College graduates. ($257 vs. $279)
- More Tusculum College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former South College-Asheville students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 32%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/