Tusculum College vs. Emory and Henry College

Tusculum College vs. Emory and Henry College comparison

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Overview	Tusculum College	Emory and Henry College
Location	Greeneville, TN	Emory, VA
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Rural
Enrollment	1,303	1,358
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#1004	#780
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	tusculum.edu	ehc.edu
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Costs	Tusculum College	Emory and Henry College
Tuition (In State)	$26,558	$34,500
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,558	$34,500
Room & Board	$10,042	$13,800
Avg Net Price	$20,414	$20,834
Avg Grant Aid	$22,630	$31,643
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	Tusculum College	Emory and Henry College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,369	2,288
Admitted	1,110	2,216
Acceptance Rate	81.1%	96.9%
Enrolled %	13.2%	15.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.18	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/22	18/24
SAT Range	910/1110	960/1150
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	Tusculum College	Emory and Henry College
Student to Faculty Ratio	16:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (55%) Education (31%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%) Biology (3%) Visual and Performing Arts (1%)	Social Sciences (20%) Business (9%) History (9%) Communication (7%) Physical Sciences (7%)
Outcomes	Tusculum College	Emory and Henry College
Graduation Rate	38%	59%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,900	$43,700
Making Student Loan Payments	52%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$279

Diversity	Tusculum College	Emory and Henry College
% Men	48%	45%
% Women	52%	55%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	74%	73%
% Black	14%	11%
% Hispanic	3%	4%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	5%	8%

Students	Tusculum College	Emory and Henry College
% In-State	45%	57%
% Out-of-State	44%	39%
Campus	Tusculum College	Emory and Henry College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Emory and Henry College is larger than than Tusculum College based on total student enrollment (1,358 students vs. 1,303 students)

Tusculum College vs. Emory and Henry College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Tusculum College or Emory and Henry College?

• Emory and Henry College is 29.9% more expensive to attend than Tusculum College for in-state tuition ($34,500.00 vs. $26,558.00)
• Out of state tuition is 29.9% higher at Emory and Henry College than Tusculum College ($34,500.00 vs. $26,558.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tusculum College than Emory and Henry College ($20,414 vs. $20,834)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tusculum College are 37.4% lower than costs at Emory and Henry College ($10,042 vs. $13,800)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Tusculum College than Emory and Henry College (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Emory and Henry College students is 39.8% larger than aid received Tusculum College ($31,643 vs. $22,630)

Tusculum College vs. Emory and Henry College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Tusculum College or Emory and Henry College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Emory and Henry College or Tusculum College .

• The average SAT score at Emory and Henry College (980) is 20 points higher than at Tusculum College (960)
• Incoming Tusculum College students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Emory and Henry College (21)
• Accepted freshman Emory and Henry College students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Tusculum College (3.18)
• Emory and Henry College has a higher acceptance rate (96.9%) than Tusculum College (81.1%)

Tusculum College vs. Emory and Henry College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Tusculum College or Emory and Henry 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 Emory and Henry College and Tusculum College.

• The graduation rate at Emory and Henry College is higher than Tusculum College (59% vs. 38%)
• Graduates from Emory and Henry College earn on average $1,800 more per year than Tusculum College graduates after ten years. ($43,700 vs. $41,900)
• Emory and Henry College and Tusculum College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
• Emory and Henry College and Tusculum College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
• More Emory and Henry 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/