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ETSU AU Carson-Newman College CU| Southern Wesleyan University | Tusculum College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SWU | Tusculum College | ||
| Location | Central, SC | Greeneville, TN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,175 | 1,303 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #826 | #1004 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Wesleyan | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | edu. | tusculum.edu | ||
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Costs |
SWU | Tusculum College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,520 | $26,558 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,520 | $26,558 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,650 | $10,042 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,639 | $20,414 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,636 | $22,630 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
SWU | Tusculum College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 846 | 1,369 | ||
| Admitted | 433 | 1,110 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 51.2% | 81.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.2% | 13.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.18 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/23 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 1013/1160 | 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 |
SWU | Tusculum College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SWU | Tusculum College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,800 | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
SWU | Tusculum College | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
SWU | Tusculum College | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 44% | ||
Campus |
SWU | 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
- Tusculum College is larger than than SWU based on total student enrollment (1,303 students vs. 1,175 students)
SWU vs. Tusculum College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SWU or Tusculum College?
- Tusculum College is 0.1% more expensive to attend than SWU for in-state tuition ($26,558.00 vs. $26,520.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.1% higher at Tusculum College than Southern Wesleyan University ($26,558.00 vs. $26,520.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Wesleyan University than Tusculum College ($17,639 vs. $20,414)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Wesleyan University are 4.1% lower than costs at Tusculum College ($9,650 vs. $10,042)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Southern Wesleyan University as Tusculum College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tusculum College students is 15.2% larger than aid received Southern Wesleyan University ($22,630 vs. $19,636)
SWU vs. Tusculum College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SWU or Tusculum College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tusculum College or SWU .
- Accepted freshman SWU students have a 0.82 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Tusculum College (3.18)
- Tusculum College has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than SWU (51.2%)
SWU vs. Tusculum College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SWU 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 SWU.
- The graduation rate at SWU is higher than Tusculum College (42% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Southern Wesleyan University earn on average $2,900 more per year than Tusculum College graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $41,900)
- Tusculum College and SWU graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Tusculum College and SWU graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Tusculum College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SWU students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/