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Overview |
Columbia College | Tusculum College | ||
| Location | Columbia, SC | Greeneville, TN | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,514 | 1,303 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #913 | #1004 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | columbiasc.edu | tusculum.edu | ||
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Costs |
Columbia College | Tusculum College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $21,250 | $26,558 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,250 | $26,558 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,400 | $10,042 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,779 | $20,414 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,089 | $22,630 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Columbia College | Tusculum College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,176 | 1,369 | ||
| Admitted | 2,135 | 1,110 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 98.1% | 81.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.9% | 13.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.56 | 3.18 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 14/18 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 850/1140 | 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 |
Columbia College | Tusculum College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Columbia College | Tusculum College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,700 | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 43% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,264 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $261 | $279 |
Diversity |
Columbia College | Tusculum College | ||
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| % Men | 15% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 85% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 34% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
Columbia College | Tusculum College | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 44% | ||
Campus |
Columbia 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
- Columbia College is larger than than Tusculum College based on total student enrollment (1,514 students vs. 1,303 students)
Columbia College vs. Tusculum College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Columbia College or Tusculum College?
- Tusculum College is 25% more expensive to attend than Columbia College for in-state tuition ($26,558.00 vs. $21,250.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25% higher at Tusculum College than Columbia College ($26,558.00 vs. $21,250.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Columbia College than Tusculum College ($18,779 vs. $20,414)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbia College are 19.5% lower than costs at Tusculum College ($8,400 vs. $10,042)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Tusculum College than Columbia College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tusculum College students is 40.7% larger than aid received Columbia College ($22,630 vs. $16,089)
Columbia College vs. Tusculum College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Columbia College or Tusculum College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tusculum College or Columbia College .
- The average SAT score at Columbia College (971) is 11 points higher than at Tusculum College (960)
- Incoming Columbia College students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Tusculum College (21)
- Accepted freshman Columbia College students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Tusculum College (3.18)
- Columbia College has a higher acceptance rate (98.1%) than Tusculum College (81.1%)
Columbia College vs. Tusculum College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Columbia 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 Columbia College.
- The graduation rate at Columbia College is higher than Tusculum College (50% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Tusculum College earn on average $7,200 more per year than Columbia College graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $34,700)
- Columbia College students graduate with a $1,736 lower median federal student loan debt than Tusculum College graduates. ($25,264 vs. $27,000)
- Columbia College graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than Tusculum College graduates. ($261 vs. $279)
- More Tusculum College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Columbia College students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 43%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/