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Overview |
Union | Tusculum College | ||
| Location | Cincinnati, OH | Greeneville, TN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 787 | 1,303 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1004 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | myunion.edu | tusculum.edu | ||
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Costs |
Union | Tusculum College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $16,841 | $26,558 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,841 | $26,558 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,508 | $10,042 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,463 | $20,414 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $3,217 | $22,630 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Union | Tusculum College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 1,369 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,110 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 81.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 13.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.18 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 910/1110 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Union | Tusculum College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Union | Tusculum College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 9% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,400 | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,495 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $191 | $279 |
Diversity |
Union | Tusculum College | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 32% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 5% |
Students |
Union | Tusculum College | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 73% | 44% | ||
Campus |
Union | Tusculum College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Tusculum College is larger than than Union based on total student enrollment (1,303 students vs. 787 students)
Union vs. Tusculum College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Union or Tusculum College?
- Tusculum College is 57.7% more expensive to attend than Union for in-state tuition ($26,558.00 vs. $16,841.00)
- Out of state tuition is 57.7% higher at Tusculum College than Union Institute & University ($26,558.00 vs. $16,841.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tusculum College than Union ($20,414 vs. $28,463)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tusculum College are 14.6% lower than costs at Union Institute & University ($10,042 vs. $11,508)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Union Institute & University as Tusculum College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tusculum College students is 603.5% larger than aid received Union Institute & University ($22,630 vs. $3,217)
Which college is harder to get into, Union or Tusculum College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tusculum College or Union .
Union vs. Tusculum College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Union or Tusculum 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 Tusculum College and Union.
- The graduation rate at Tusculum College is higher than Union Institute & University (38% vs. 9%)
- Graduates from Union Institute & University earn on average $9,500 more per year than Tusculum College graduates after ten years. ($51,400 vs. $41,900)
- Union Institute & University students graduate with a $8,505 lower median federal student loan debt than Tusculum College graduates. ($18,495 vs. $27,000)
- Union graduates are paying $88 less per month on federal student loans than Tusculum College graduates. ($191 vs. $279)
- More Union graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tusculum College students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/