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Overview |
Tusculum College | Dallas Christian College | ||
| Location | Greeneville, TN | Dallas, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,200 | 278 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #993 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tusculum.edu | dallas.edu | ||
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Costs |
Tusculum College | Dallas Christian College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,500 | $19,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,500 | $19,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,750 | $10,101 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,961 | $22,463 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,374 | $10,461 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Tusculum College | Dallas Christian College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 758 | 313 | ||
| Admitted | 458 | 263 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 60.4% | 84% | ||
| Enrolled % | 47.2% | 33.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.18 | 3.06 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/22 | 13/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 910/1110 | 730/1125 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Tusculum College | Dallas Christian College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Tusculum College | Dallas Christian College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 38% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,900 | $41,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $28,621 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $295 |
Diversity |
Tusculum College | Dallas Christian College | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 7% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 44% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 30% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 3% |
Students |
Tusculum College | Dallas Christian College | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 44% | 9% | ||
Campus |
Tusculum College | Dallas Christian 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 Dallas Christian College based on total student enrollment (1,200 students vs. 278 students)
Tusculum College vs. Dallas Christian College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Tusculum College or Dallas Christian College?
- Tusculum College is 43.2% more expensive to attend than Dallas Christian College for in-state tuition ($27,500.00 vs. $19,200.00)
- Out of state tuition is 43.2% higher at Tusculum College than Dallas Christian College ($27,500.00 vs. $19,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dallas Christian College than Tusculum College ($22,463 vs. $22,961)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dallas Christian College are 6.4% lower than costs at Tusculum College ($10,101 vs. $10,750)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Tusculum College as Dallas Christian College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tusculum College students is 94.8% larger than aid received Dallas Christian College ($20,374 vs. $10,461)
Tusculum College vs. Dallas Christian College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Tusculum College or Dallas Christian College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Dallas Christian College or Tusculum College .
- The average SAT score at Tusculum College (960) is 129 points higher than at Dallas Christian College (831)
- Incoming Tusculum College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Dallas Christian College (18)
- Accepted freshman Tusculum College students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.18) than students at Dallas Christian College (3.06)
- Dallas Christian College has a higher acceptance rate (84%) than Tusculum College (60.4%)
Tusculum College vs. Dallas Christian College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Tusculum College or Dallas Christian 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 Dallas Christian College and Tusculum College.
- The graduation rate at Tusculum College is higher than Dallas Christian College (38% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Tusculum College earn on average $700 more per year than Dallas Christian College graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $41,200)
- Tusculum College students graduate with a $1,621 lower median federal student loan debt than Dallas Christian College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,621)
- Tusculum College graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Dallas Christian College graduates. ($279 vs. $295)
- More Tusculum College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dallas Christian College students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/