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Overview |
ETSU | Tusculum College | ||
| Location | Johnson City, TN | Greeneville, TN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 13,483 | 1,303 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #652 | #1004 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | etsu.edu | tusculum.edu | ||
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Costs |
ETSU | Tusculum College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,722 | $26,558 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,532 | $26,558 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,613 | $10,042 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,350 | $20,414 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,739 | $22,630 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
ETSU | Tusculum College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,609 | 1,369 | ||
| Admitted | 8,193 | 1,110 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.3% | 81.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.1% | 13.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.33 | 3.18 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/26 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1190 | 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 |
ETSU | Tusculum College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ETSU | Tusculum College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $211 | $279 |
Diversity |
ETSU | Tusculum College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
ETSU | Tusculum College | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 44% | ||
Campus |
ETSU | Tusculum College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- East Tennessee State University is larger than than Tusculum College based on total student enrollment (13,483 students vs. 1,303 students)
ETSU vs. Tusculum College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ETSU or Tusculum College?
- Tusculum College is 243.9% more expensive to attend than ETSU for in-state tuition ($26,558.00 vs. $7,722.00)
- Out of state tuition is 130.3% higher at Tusculum College than East Tennessee State University ($26,558.00 vs. $11,532.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Tennessee State University than Tusculum College ($14,350 vs. $20,414)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Tennessee State University are 4.5% lower than costs at Tusculum College ($9,613 vs. $10,042)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at East Tennessee State University as Tusculum College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tusculum College students is 159% larger than aid received East Tennessee State University ($22,630 vs. $8,739)
ETSU vs. Tusculum College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ETSU or Tusculum College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tusculum College or ETSU .
- The average SAT score at East Tennessee State University (1068) is 108 points higher than at Tusculum College (960)
- Incoming ETSU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Tusculum College (21)
- Accepted freshman ETSU students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at Tusculum College (3.18)
- ETSU has a higher acceptance rate (85.3%) than Tusculum College (81.1%)
ETSU vs. Tusculum College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ETSU 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 ETSU.
- The graduation rate at ETSU is higher than Tusculum College (44% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Tusculum College earn on average $1,900 more per year than ETSU graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $40,000)
- East Tennessee State University students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Tusculum College graduates. ($20,500 vs. $27,000)
- ETSU graduates are paying $68 less per month on federal student loans than Tusculum College graduates. ($211 vs. $279)
- More Tusculum College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ETSU 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/