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Overview |
Wilmington College | Tusculum College | ||
| Location | Wilmington, OH | Greeneville, TN | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,046 | 1,303 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #972 | #1004 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Friends | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wilmington.edu | tusculum.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wilmington College | Tusculum College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $28,415 | $26,558 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,415 | $26,558 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,800 | $10,042 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,528 | $20,414 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,326 | $22,630 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Wilmington College | Tusculum College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,963 | 1,369 | ||
| Admitted | 1,730 | 1,110 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.1% | 81.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.3% | 13.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.18 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/21 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 850/1010 | 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 |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wilmington College | Tusculum College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Wilmington College | Tusculum College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 5% |
Students |
Wilmington College | Tusculum College | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 44% | ||
Campus |
Wilmington College | Tusculum College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Tusculum College is larger than than Wilmington College based on total student enrollment (1,303 students vs. 1,046 students)
Wilmington College vs. Tusculum College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wilmington College or Tusculum College?
- Wilmington College is 7% more expensive to attend than Tusculum College for in-state tuition ($28,415.00 vs. $26,558.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7% higher at Wilmington College than Tusculum College ($28,415.00 vs. $26,558.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tusculum College than Wilmington College ($20,414 vs. $24,528)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tusculum College are 7.5% lower than costs at Wilmington College ($10,042 vs. $10,800)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Wilmington College as Tusculum College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tusculum College students is 38.6% larger than aid received Wilmington College ($22,630 vs. $16,326)
Wilmington College vs. Tusculum College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wilmington College or Tusculum College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tusculum College or Wilmington College .
- The average SAT score at Wilmington College (966) is 6 points higher than at Tusculum College (960)
- Incoming Wilmington College students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Tusculum College (21)
- Accepted freshman Wilmington College students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at Tusculum College (3.18)
- Wilmington College has a higher acceptance rate (88.1%) than Tusculum College (81.1%)
Wilmington College vs. Tusculum College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wilmington College 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 Wilmington College.
- The graduation rate at Wilmington College is higher than Tusculum College (51% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Tusculum College earn on average $1,900 more per year than Wilmington College graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $40,000)
- Tusculum College and Wilmington College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Tusculum College and Wilmington College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Wilmington College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tusculum College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/