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Overview |
Huntingdon College | Tusculum College | ||
| Location | Montgomery, AL | Greeneville, TN | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 817 | 1,303 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1004 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | huntingdon.edu | tusculum.edu | ||
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Costs |
Huntingdon College | Tusculum College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,850 | $26,558 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,850 | $26,558 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,772 | $10,042 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,662 | $20,414 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,020 | $22,630 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Huntingdon College | Tusculum College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,573 | 1,369 | ||
| Admitted | 1,697 | 1,110 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66% | 81.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.2% | 13.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.43 | 3.18 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1180 | 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) | ||
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Academics |
Huntingdon College | Tusculum College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Huntingdon College | Tusculum College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,400 | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,477 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $273 | $279 |
Diversity |
Huntingdon College | Tusculum College | ||
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| % Men | 56% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 44% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 5% |
Students |
Huntingdon College | Tusculum College | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 44% | ||
Campus |
Huntingdon College | Tusculum College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Tusculum College is larger than than Huntingdon College based on total student enrollment (1,303 students vs. 817 students)
Huntingdon College vs. Tusculum College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Huntingdon College or Tusculum College?
- Huntingdon College is 1.1% more expensive to attend than Tusculum College for in-state tuition ($26,850.00 vs. $26,558.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.1% higher at Huntingdon College than Tusculum College ($26,850.00 vs. $26,558.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tusculum College than Huntingdon College ($20,414 vs. $23,662)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tusculum College are 7.3% lower than costs at Huntingdon College ($10,042 vs. $10,772)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Huntingdon College as Tusculum College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tusculum College students is 41.3% larger than aid received Huntingdon College ($22,630 vs. $16,020)
Huntingdon College vs. Tusculum College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Huntingdon College or Tusculum College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tusculum College or Huntingdon College .
- The average SAT score at Huntingdon College (992) is 32 points higher than at Tusculum College (960)
- Incoming Huntingdon College students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Tusculum College (21)
- Accepted freshman Huntingdon College students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.43) than students at Tusculum College (3.18)
- Tusculum College has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than Huntingdon College (66%)
Huntingdon College vs. Tusculum College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Huntingdon 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 Huntingdon College.
- The graduation rate at Huntingdon College is higher than Tusculum College (52% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Huntingdon College earn on average $500 more per year than Tusculum College graduates after ten years. ($42,400 vs. $41,900)
- Huntingdon College students graduate with a $523 lower median federal student loan debt than Tusculum College graduates. ($26,477 vs. $27,000)
- Huntingdon College graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Tusculum College graduates. ($273 vs. $279)
- More Tusculum College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Huntingdon College students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/