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Overview |
AUM | Tusculum College | ||
| Location | Montgomery, AL | Greeneville, TN | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 5,109 | 1,303 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #903 | #1004 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aum.edu | tusculum.edu | ||
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Costs |
AUM | Tusculum College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,232 | $26,558 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,480 | $26,558 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,368 | $10,042 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,163 | $20,414 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,935 | $22,630 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
AUM | Tusculum College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,290 | 1,369 | ||
| Admitted | 2,112 | 1,110 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.2% | 81.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.3% | 13.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.18 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1190 | 910/1110 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
AUM | Tusculum College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AUM | Tusculum College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,900 | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,192 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $229 | $279 |
Diversity |
AUM | Tusculum College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 35% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
AUM | Tusculum College | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 44% | ||
Campus |
AUM | 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
- Auburn University at Montgomery is larger than than Tusculum College based on total student enrollment (5,109 students vs. 1,303 students)
AUM vs. Tusculum College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AUM or Tusculum College?
- Tusculum College is 222.6% more expensive to attend than AUM for in-state tuition ($26,558.00 vs. $8,232.00)
- Out of state tuition is 43.7% higher at Tusculum College than Auburn University at Montgomery ($26,558.00 vs. $18,480.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Auburn University at Montgomery than Tusculum College ($13,163 vs. $20,414)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Auburn University at Montgomery are 36.3% lower than costs at Tusculum College ($7,368 vs. $10,042)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Tusculum College than Auburn University at Montgomery (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tusculum College students is 226.3% larger than aid received Auburn University at Montgomery ($22,630 vs. $6,935)
AUM vs. Tusculum College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AUM or Tusculum College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tusculum College or AUM .
- The average SAT score at Auburn University at Montgomery (990) is 30 points higher than at Tusculum College (960)
- Incoming AUM students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Tusculum College (21)
- Accepted freshman AUM students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Tusculum College (3.18)
- AUM has a higher acceptance rate (92.2%) than Tusculum College (81.1%)
AUM vs. Tusculum College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AUM 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 AUM.
- The graduation rate at Tusculum College is higher than Auburn University at Montgomery (38% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Tusculum College earn on average $4,000 more per year than AUM graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $37,900)
- Auburn University at Montgomery students graduate with a $4,808 lower median federal student loan debt than Tusculum College graduates. ($22,192 vs. $27,000)
- AUM graduates are paying $50 less per month on federal student loans than Tusculum College graduates. ($229 vs. $279)
- More Tusculum College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AUM students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/