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Overview |
Tusculum College | Centra College | ||
| Location | Greeneville, TN | Lynchburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,200 | 212 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #993 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tusculum.edu | centrahealth.com | ||
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Costs |
Tusculum College | Centra College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,500 | $9,240 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,500 | $9,240 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,750 | $11,252 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,961 | $24,868 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,374 | $6,903 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Tusculum College | Centra College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 758 | 1 | ||
| Admitted | 458 | 1 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 60.4% | 100% | ||
| Enrolled % | 47.2% | 0% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.18 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 910/1110 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Tusculum College | Centra College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Tusculum College | Centra College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 38% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,900 | $44,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $12,042 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $124 |
Diversity |
Tusculum College | Centra College | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 7% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 35% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
Tusculum College | Centra College | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 44% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Tusculum College | Centra College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Tusculum College is larger than than Centra College based on total student enrollment (1,200 students vs. 212 students)
Tusculum College vs. Centra College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Tusculum College or Centra College?
- Tusculum College is 197.6% more expensive to attend than Centra College for in-state tuition ($27,500.00 vs. $9,240.00)
- Out of state tuition is 197.6% higher at Tusculum College than Centra College ($27,500.00 vs. $9,240.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tusculum College than Centra College ($22,961 vs. $24,868)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tusculum College are 4.7% lower than costs at Centra College ($10,750 vs. $11,252)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Tusculum College as Centra College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tusculum College students is 195.1% larger than aid received Centra College ($20,374 vs. $6,903)
Tusculum College vs. Centra College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Tusculum College or Centra College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Centra College or Tusculum College .
- Centra College has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Tusculum College (60.4%)
Tusculum College vs. Centra College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Tusculum College or Centra 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 Centra College and Tusculum College.
- Graduates from Centra College earn on average $2,900 more per year than Tusculum College graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $41,900)
- Centra College students graduate with a $14,958 lower median federal student loan debt than Tusculum College graduates. ($12,042 vs. $27,000)
- Centra College graduates are paying $155 less per month on federal student loans than Tusculum College graduates. ($124 vs. $279)
- More Centra College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tusculum College students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/