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Overview |
Wilson College | Tusculum College | ||
| Location | Chambersburg, PA | Greeneville, TN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,694 | 1,200 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #945 | #993 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wilson.edu | tusculum.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wilson College | Tusculum College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,950 | $27,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,950 | $27,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,162 | $10,750 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,567 | $22,961 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,358 | $20,374 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Wilson College | Tusculum College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,068 | 758 | ||
| Admitted | 961 | 458 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90% | 60.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.2% | 47.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.18 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 940/1110 | 910/1110 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Wilson College | Tusculum College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wilson College | Tusculum College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,700 | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,750 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $266 | $279 |
Diversity |
Wilson College | Tusculum College | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 23% | 7% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 15% | 5% |
Students |
Wilson College | Tusculum College | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 44% | ||
Campus |
Wilson College | 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
- Wilson College is larger than than Tusculum College based on total student enrollment (1,694 students vs. 1,200 students)
Wilson College vs. Tusculum College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wilson College or Tusculum College?
- Tusculum College is 6% more expensive to attend than Wilson College for in-state tuition ($27,500.00 vs. $25,950.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6% higher at Tusculum College than Wilson College ($27,500.00 vs. $25,950.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wilson College than Tusculum College ($21,567 vs. $22,961)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tusculum College are 13.1% lower than costs at Wilson College ($10,750 vs. $12,162)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Tusculum College than Wilson College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tusculum College students is 17.4% larger than aid received Wilson College ($20,374 vs. $17,358)
Wilson College vs. Tusculum College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wilson College or Tusculum College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tusculum College or Wilson College .
- The average SAT score at Tusculum College (960) is 19 points higher than at Wilson College (941)
- Incoming Tusculum College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Wilson College (20)
- Accepted freshman Wilson College students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at Tusculum College (3.18)
- Wilson College has a higher acceptance rate (90%) than Tusculum College (60.4%)
Wilson College vs. Tusculum College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wilson 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 Wilson College.
- The graduation rate at Wilson College is higher than Tusculum College (53% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Tusculum College earn on average $7,200 more per year than Wilson College graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $34,700)
- Wilson College students graduate with a $1,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Tusculum College graduates. ($25,750 vs. $27,000)
- Wilson College graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Tusculum College graduates. ($266 vs. $279)
- More Wilson College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tusculum College students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/