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Overview |
Memphis | Tusculum College | ||
| Location | Memphis, TN | Greeneville, TN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 21,736 | 1,200 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #926 | #993 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | memphis.edu | tusculum.edu | ||
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Costs |
Memphis | Tusculum College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,520 | $27,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,960 | $27,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,344 | $10,750 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,656 | $22,961 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,234 | $20,374 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 100% |
Admission |
Memphis | Tusculum College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,640 | 758 | ||
| Admitted | 14,605 | 458 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.4% | 60.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.7% | 47.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.18 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/24 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 905/1205 | 910/1110 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Memphis | Tusculum College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Memphis | Tusculum College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 38% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,200 | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 37% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,250 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $261 | $279 |
Diversity |
Memphis | Tusculum College | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 13% | 7% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 50% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 37% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
Memphis | Tusculum College | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 44% | ||
Campus |
Memphis | Tusculum College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Memphis is larger than than Tusculum College based on total student enrollment (21,736 students vs. 1,200 students)
Memphis vs. Tusculum College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Memphis or Tusculum College?
- Tusculum College is 222.8% more expensive to attend than Memphis for in-state tuition ($27,500.00 vs. $8,520.00)
- Out of state tuition is 112.2% higher at Tusculum College than University of Memphis ($27,500.00 vs. $12,960.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Memphis than Tusculum College ($13,656 vs. $22,961)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Memphis are 3.9% lower than costs at Tusculum College ($10,344 vs. $10,750)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Tusculum College than University of Memphis (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tusculum College students is 81.4% larger than aid received University of Memphis ($20,374 vs. $11,234)
Memphis vs. Tusculum College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Memphis or Tusculum College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tusculum College or Memphis .
- The average SAT score at University of Memphis (1029) is 69 points higher than at Tusculum College (960)
- Incoming Memphis students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Tusculum College (21)
- Accepted freshman Memphis students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Tusculum College (3.18)
- Memphis has a higher acceptance rate (93.4%) than Tusculum College (60.4%)
Memphis vs. Tusculum College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Memphis 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 Memphis.
- The graduation rate at Memphis is the same as at Tusculum College (38% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from University of Memphis earn on average $300 more per year than Tusculum College graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $41,900)
- University of Memphis students graduate with a $1,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Tusculum College graduates. ($25,250 vs. $27,000)
- Memphis graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than Tusculum College graduates. ($261 vs. $279)
- More Tusculum College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Memphis students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 37%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/