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Overview |
Tusculum College | MBC | ||
| Location | Greeneville, TN | Staunton, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,303 | 1,957 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1004 | #1040 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tusculum.edu | mbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Tusculum College | MBC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,558 | $31,611 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,558 | $31,611 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,042 | $10,320 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,414 | $18,746 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,630 | $24,389 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Tusculum College | MBC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,369 | - | ||
| Admitted | 1,110 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | |||
| Enrolled % | 13.2% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.18 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/22 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 910/1110 | 940/1120 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Tusculum College | MBC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Tusculum College | MBC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 38% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,900 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Tusculum College | MBC | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 21% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 79% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 5% |
Students |
Tusculum College | MBC | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 44% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Tusculum College | MBC | ||
| 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
- Mary Baldwin College is larger than than Tusculum College based on total student enrollment (1,957 students vs. 1,303 students)
Tusculum College vs. MBC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Tusculum College or MBC?
- Mary Baldwin College is 19% more expensive to attend than Tusculum College for in-state tuition ($31,611.00 vs. $26,558.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19% higher at MBC than Tusculum College ($31,611.00 vs. $26,558.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mary Baldwin College than Tusculum College ($18,746 vs. $20,414)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tusculum College are 2.8% lower than costs at Mary Baldwin College ($10,042 vs. $10,320)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Tusculum College as Mary Baldwin College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mary Baldwin College students is 7.8% larger than aid received Tusculum College ($24,389 vs. $22,630)
Which college is harder to get into, Tusculum College or MBC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MBC or Tusculum College .
- The average SAT score at Mary Baldwin College (1009) is 49 points higher than at Tusculum College (960)
- Incoming MBC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Tusculum College (21)
- Accepted freshman MBC students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Tusculum College (3.18)
Tusculum College vs. MBC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Tusculum College or MBC? 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 MBC and Tusculum College.
- The graduation rate at MBC is higher than Tusculum College (49% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Tusculum College earn on average $3,500 more per year than MBC graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $38,400)
- Mary Baldwin College and Tusculum College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Mary Baldwin College and Tusculum College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More MBC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tusculum College students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/