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Overview |
UTC | Tusculum College | ||
| Location | Chattanooga, TN | Greeneville, TN | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 11,380 | 1,200 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #815 | #993 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | utc.edu | tusculum.edu | ||
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Costs |
UTC | Tusculum College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,232 | $27,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,296 | $27,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,052 | $10,750 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,801 | $22,961 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,834 | $20,374 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 100% |
Admission |
UTC | Tusculum College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,096 | 758 | ||
| Admitted | 7,006 | 458 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77% | 60.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34% | 47.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.18 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 1005/1185 | 910/1110 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UTC | Tusculum College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UTC | Tusculum College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 39% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,600 | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,792 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $214 | $279 |
Diversity |
UTC | Tusculum College | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 7% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
UTC | Tusculum College | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 44% | ||
Campus |
UTC | Tusculum College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is larger than than Tusculum College based on total student enrollment (11,380 students vs. 1,200 students)
UTC vs. Tusculum College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UTC or Tusculum College?
- Tusculum College is 234.1% more expensive to attend than UTC for in-state tuition ($27,500.00 vs. $8,232.00)
- Out of state tuition is 68.8% higher at Tusculum College than The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga ($27,500.00 vs. $16,296.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga than Tusculum College ($13,801 vs. $22,961)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga are 6.9% lower than costs at Tusculum College ($10,052 vs. $10,750)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Tusculum College than The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tusculum College students is 107.2% larger than aid received The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga ($20,374 vs. $9,834)
UTC vs. Tusculum College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UTC or Tusculum College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tusculum College or UTC .
- The average SAT score at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (1087) is 127 points higher than at Tusculum College (960)
- Incoming UTC students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Tusculum College (21)
- Accepted freshman UTC students have a 0.43 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Tusculum College (3.18)
- UTC has a higher acceptance rate (77%) than Tusculum College (60.4%)
UTC vs. Tusculum College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UTC 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 UTC.
- The graduation rate at UTC is higher than Tusculum College (39% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Tusculum College earn on average $1,300 more per year than UTC graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $40,600)
- The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga students graduate with a $6,208 lower median federal student loan debt than Tusculum College graduates. ($20,792 vs. $27,000)
- UTC graduates are paying $65 less per month on federal student loans than Tusculum College graduates. ($214 vs. $279)
- More UTC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tusculum College students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/