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Overview |
USC Aiken | Tusculum College | ||
| Location | Aiken, SC | Greeneville, TN | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,840 | 1,303 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #888 | #1004 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usca.edu | tusculum.edu | ||
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Costs |
USC Aiken | Tusculum College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,398 | $26,558 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,856 | $26,558 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,376 | $10,042 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,872 | $20,414 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,891 | $22,630 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
USC Aiken | Tusculum College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,453 | 1,369 | ||
| Admitted | 1,855 | 1,110 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.6% | 81.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 29.8% | 13.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.18 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1180 | 910/1110 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
USC Aiken | Tusculum College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USC Aiken | Tusculum College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,600 | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
USC Aiken | Tusculum College | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 27% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
USC Aiken | Tusculum College | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 44% | ||
Campus |
USC Aiken | Tusculum College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of South Carolina Aiken is larger than than Tusculum College based on total student enrollment (3,840 students vs. 1,303 students)
USC Aiken vs. Tusculum College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USC Aiken or Tusculum College?
- Tusculum College is 155.4% more expensive to attend than USC Aiken for in-state tuition ($26,558.00 vs. $10,398.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27.3% higher at Tusculum College than University of South Carolina Aiken ($26,558.00 vs. $20,856.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of South Carolina Aiken than Tusculum College ($11,872 vs. $20,414)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Carolina Aiken are 19.9% lower than costs at Tusculum College ($8,376 vs. $10,042)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of South Carolina Aiken as Tusculum College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tusculum College students is 128.8% larger than aid received University of South Carolina Aiken ($22,630 vs. $9,891)
USC Aiken vs. Tusculum College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USC Aiken or Tusculum College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tusculum College or USC Aiken .
- The average SAT score at University of South Carolina Aiken (976) is 16 points higher than at Tusculum College (960)
- Incoming USC Aiken students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Tusculum College (21)
- Accepted freshman USC Aiken students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.19) than students at Tusculum College (3.18)
- Tusculum College has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than USC Aiken (75.6%)
USC Aiken vs. Tusculum College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USC Aiken 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 USC Aiken.
- The graduation rate at USC Aiken is higher than Tusculum College (41% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Tusculum College earn on average $2,300 more per year than USC Aiken graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $39,600)
- University of South Carolina Aiken students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Tusculum College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- USC Aiken graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Tusculum College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More USC Aiken graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tusculum College students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/