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Overview |
CULVER | Tusculum College | ||
| Location | Canton, MO | Greeneville, TN | ||
| Setting | Remote Rural | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 999 | 1,303 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1004 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | culver.edu | tusculum.edu | ||
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Costs |
CULVER | Tusculum College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $28,700 | $26,558 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,700 | $26,558 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,270 | $10,042 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,522 | $20,414 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,686 | $22,630 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
CULVER | Tusculum College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,246 | 1,369 | ||
| Admitted | 1,208 | 1,110 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97% | 81.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.8% | 13.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.37 | 3.18 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1080 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2024 |
Academics |
CULVER | Tusculum College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CULVER | Tusculum College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,600 | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
CULVER | Tusculum College | ||
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| % Men | 54% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 46% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
CULVER | Tusculum College | ||
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| % In-State | 41% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 56% | 44% | ||
Campus |
CULVER | Tusculum College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Tusculum College is larger than than CULVER based on total student enrollment (1,303 students vs. 999 students)
CULVER vs. Tusculum College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CULVER or Tusculum College?
- Culver Stockton College is 8.1% more expensive to attend than Tusculum College for in-state tuition ($28,700.00 vs. $26,558.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.1% higher at CULVER than Tusculum College ($28,700.00 vs. $26,558.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tusculum College than CULVER ($20,414 vs. $20,522)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Culver Stockton College are 8.3% lower than costs at Tusculum College ($9,270 vs. $10,042)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Culver Stockton College as Tusculum College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tusculum College students is 4.4% larger than aid received Culver Stockton College ($22,630 vs. $21,686)
CULVER vs. Tusculum College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CULVER or Tusculum College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tusculum College or CULVER .
- The average SAT score at Culver Stockton College (968) is 8 points higher than at Tusculum College (960)
- Incoming CULVER students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Tusculum College (21)
- Accepted freshman CULVER students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at Tusculum College (3.18)
- CULVER has a higher acceptance rate (97%) than Tusculum College (81.1%)
CULVER vs. Tusculum College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CULVER 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 CULVER.
- The graduation rate at CULVER is higher than Tusculum College (41% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Tusculum College earn on average $1,300 more per year than CULVER graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $40,600)
- Culver Stockton College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Tusculum College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- CULVER graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Tusculum College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More CULVER graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tusculum College students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/