Alabama State vs. Tusculum University

Comparable Facts

Compare Alabama State University in Montgomery, AL with Tusculum University in Greeneville, TN on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Alabama State University is larger than Tusculum University based on total student enrollment (4,081 students vs. 1,103 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Alabama State University is located in Montgomery, AL (Midsize City setting); Tusculum University is in Greeneville, TN (Distant Town setting).
• Alabama State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Tusculum University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Alabama State University 15:1; Tusculum University 18:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alabama State University are 28.9% lower than at Tusculum University ($7,816 vs. $11,000).
• Out-of-state tuition is 49.4% higher at Tusculum University than at Alabama State University (about $9,674 more per year; $29,250 vs. $19,576).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Tusculum University than at Alabama State University (94% vs. 87%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Tusculum University students is 105.1% larger than aid received by Alabama State University students ($23,759 vs. $11,583).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Tusculum University than at Alabama State (19 vs. 17, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Alabama State, test-free at Tusculum University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Alabama State Jul 31, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Tusculum University average a 3.18 high school GPA, 0.23 higher than at Alabama State (2.95).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 15% at Alabama State vs. 16.4% at Tusculum University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Tusculum University graduates have a $5,091 lower median loan debt than Alabama State graduates ($27,000 vs. $32,091).
• Among borrowers, Tusculum University graduates have an estimated $52 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Alabama State graduates ($279 vs. $331).
• More Tusculum University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Alabama State students, three years after graduation (52% vs. 20%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.