Tusculum College vs. Texas Wesleyan University

Tusculum College vs. Texas Wesleyan University comparison

	Tusculum College	Texas Wesleyan University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Tusculum College	Texas Wesleyan University
Location	Greeneville, TN	Fort Worth, TX
Setting	Distant Town	Large City
Enrollment	1,303	2,578
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#1004	#845
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	tusculum.edu	txwes.edu
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Costs	Tusculum College	Texas Wesleyan University
Tuition (In State)	$26,558	$31,390
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,558	$31,390
Room & Board	$10,042	$10,919
Avg Net Price	$20,414	$15,652
Avg Grant Aid	$22,630	$29,039
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Tusculum College	Texas Wesleyan University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,369	4,622
Admitted	1,110	2,816
Acceptance Rate	81.1%	60.9%
Enrolled %	13.2%	16.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.18	3.35
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	17/22	14/21
SAT Range	910/1110	910/1100
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	Texas Wesleyan University
Student to Faculty Ratio	16:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Business (55%) Education (31%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%) Biology (3%) Visual and Performing Arts (1%)	Business (21%) Education (20%) General Studies (13%) Psychology (9%) Legal Professions (6%)
Outcomes	Tusculum College	Texas Wesleyan University
Graduation Rate	38%	37%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,900	$44,200
Making Student Loan Payments	52%	45%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$24,999
Median Loan Payment	$279	$258

Diversity	Tusculum College	Texas Wesleyan University
% Men	48%	44%
% Women	52%	56%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	74%	30%
% Black	14%	13%
% Hispanic	3%	25%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	4%
% International	3%	26%
% Unknown Race	5%	1%

Students	Tusculum College	Texas Wesleyan University
% In-State	45%	96%
% Out-of-State	44%	4%
Campus	Tusculum College	Texas Wesleyan University
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

• Texas Wesleyan University is larger than than Tusculum College based on total student enrollment (2,578 students vs. 1,303 students)

Tusculum College vs. Texas Wesleyan University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Tusculum College or Texas Wesleyan University?

• Texas Wesleyan University is 18.2% more expensive to attend than Tusculum College for in-state tuition ($31,390.00 vs. $26,558.00)
• Out of state tuition is 18.2% higher at Texas Wesleyan University than Tusculum College ($31,390.00 vs. $26,558.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas Wesleyan University than Tusculum College ($15,652 vs. $20,414)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tusculum College are 8.7% lower than costs at Texas Wesleyan University ($10,042 vs. $10,919)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Tusculum College as Texas Wesleyan University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Wesleyan University students is 28.3% larger than aid received Tusculum College ($29,039 vs. $22,630)

Tusculum College vs. Texas Wesleyan University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Texas Wesleyan University (1003) is 43 points higher than at Tusculum College (960)
• Incoming Tusculum College students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Texas Wesleyan University (21)
• Accepted freshman Texas Wesleyan University students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Tusculum College (3.18)
• Tusculum College has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than Texas Wesleyan University (60.9%)

Tusculum College vs. Texas Wesleyan University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Tusculum College or Texas Wesleyan University? 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 Texas Wesleyan University and Tusculum College.

• The graduation rate at Tusculum College is higher than Texas Wesleyan University (38% vs. 37%)
• Graduates from Texas Wesleyan University earn on average $2,300 more per year than Tusculum College graduates after ten years. ($44,200 vs. $41,900)
• Texas Wesleyan University students graduate with a $2,001 lower median federal student loan debt than Tusculum College graduates. ($24,999 vs. $27,000)
• Texas Wesleyan University graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Tusculum College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
• More Tusculum College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Texas Wesleyan University 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/