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Overview |
Tusculum College | WCC | ||
| Location | Greeneville, TN | Franklin, TN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,200 | 57 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #993 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tusculum.edu | williamsoncc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Tusculum College | WCC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,500 | $13,560 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,500 | $13,560 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,750 | $15,350 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,961 | $19,813 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,374 | $7,411 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Tusculum College | WCC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 758 | - | ||
| Admitted | 458 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 60.4% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 47.2% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.18 | 3.25 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 910/1110 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
Tusculum College | WCC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Tusculum College | WCC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 38% | 100% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,900 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | N/A |
Diversity |
Tusculum College | WCC | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Women | 7% | 19% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
Tusculum College | WCC | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 44% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Tusculum College | WCC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Tusculum College is larger than than WCC based on total student enrollment (1,200 students vs. 57 students)
Tusculum College vs. WCC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Tusculum College or WCC?
- Tusculum College is 102.8% more expensive to attend than WCC for in-state tuition ($27,500.00 vs. $13,560.00)
- Out of state tuition is 102.8% higher at Tusculum College than Williamson Christian College ($27,500.00 vs. $13,560.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Williamson Christian College than Tusculum College ($19,813 vs. $22,961)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tusculum College are 42.8% lower than costs at Williamson Christian College ($10,750 vs. $15,350)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Tusculum College as Williamson Christian College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tusculum College students is 174.9% larger than aid received Williamson Christian College ($20,374 vs. $7,411)
Which college is harder to get into, Tusculum College or WCC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WCC or Tusculum College .
- Accepted freshman WCC students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.25) than students at Tusculum College (3.18)
Tusculum College vs. WCC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Tusculum College or WCC? 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 WCC and Tusculum College.
- The graduation rate at WCC is higher than Tusculum College (100% vs. 38%)
- More Tusculum College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WCC students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/