Tusculum College vs. Wayland Baptist University

Tusculum College vs. Wayland Baptist University comparison

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Overview	Tusculum College	Wayland Baptist University
Location	Greeneville, TN	Plainview, TX
Setting	Distant Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,303	2,978
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#1004	#544
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	tusculum.edu	wbu.edu
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Costs	Tusculum College	Wayland Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$26,558	$20,942
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,558	$20,942
Room & Board	$10,042	$8,660
Avg Net Price	$20,414	$22,663
Avg Grant Aid	$22,630	$13,608
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	Tusculum College	Wayland Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,369	1,311
Admitted	1,110	914
Acceptance Rate	81.1%	69.7%
Enrolled %	13.2%	28.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.18	3.14
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	17/22	16/23
SAT Range	910/1110	900/1090
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Tusculum College	Wayland Baptist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	16:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Business (55%) Education (31%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%) Biology (3%) Visual and Performing Arts (1%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (40%) Business (35%) Human Services (7%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (5%) Education (4%)
Outcomes	Tusculum College	Wayland Baptist University
Graduation Rate	38%	37%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,900	$44,800
Making Student Loan Payments	52%	47%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$19,875
Median Loan Payment	$279	$205

Diversity	Tusculum College	Wayland Baptist University
% Men	48%	47%
% Women	52%	53%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	74%	42%
% Black	14%	17%
% Hispanic	3%	28%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	1%	4%
% International	3%	1%
% Unknown Race	5%	4%

Students	Tusculum College	Wayland Baptist University
% In-State	45%	85%
% Out-of-State	44%	11%
Campus	Tusculum College	Wayland Baptist University
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

• Wayland Baptist University is larger than than Tusculum College based on total student enrollment (2,978 students vs. 1,303 students)

Tusculum College vs. Wayland Baptist University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Tusculum College or Wayland Baptist University?

• Tusculum College is 26.8% more expensive to attend than Wayland Baptist University for in-state tuition ($26,558.00 vs. $20,942.00)
• Out of state tuition is 26.8% higher at Tusculum College than Wayland Baptist University ($26,558.00 vs. $20,942.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tusculum College than Wayland Baptist University ($20,414 vs. $22,663)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wayland Baptist University are 16% lower than costs at Tusculum College ($8,660 vs. $10,042)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Tusculum College than Wayland Baptist University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Tusculum College students is 66.3% larger than aid received Wayland Baptist University ($22,630 vs. $13,608)

Tusculum College vs. Wayland Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Tusculum College (960) is 49 points higher than at Wayland Baptist University (911)
• Incoming Tusculum College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Wayland Baptist University (20)
• Accepted freshman Tusculum College students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.18) than students at Wayland Baptist University (3.14)
• Tusculum College has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than Wayland Baptist University (69.7%)

Tusculum College vs. Wayland Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Tusculum College or Wayland Baptist 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 Wayland Baptist University and Tusculum College.

• The graduation rate at Tusculum College is higher than Wayland Baptist University (38% vs. 37%)
• Graduates from Wayland Baptist University earn on average $2,900 more per year than Tusculum College graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $41,900)
• Wayland Baptist University students graduate with a $7,125 lower median federal student loan debt than Tusculum College graduates. ($19,875 vs. $27,000)
• Wayland Baptist University graduates are paying $74 less per month on federal student loans than Tusculum College graduates. ($205 vs. $279)
• More Tusculum College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wayland Baptist University students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 47%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/