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Overview |
GWU | Tusculum College | ||
| Location | Boiling Springs, NC | Greeneville, TN | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,144 | 1,303 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #639 | #1004 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gardner-webb.edu | tusculum.edu | ||
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Costs |
GWU | Tusculum College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,220 | $26,558 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,220 | $26,558 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,770 | $10,042 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,339 | $20,414 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,130 | $22,630 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
GWU | Tusculum College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,728 | 1,369 | ||
| Admitted | 4,293 | 1,110 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.9% | 81.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.4% | 13.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.18 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1210 | 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 |
GWU | Tusculum College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GWU | Tusculum College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,500 | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,969 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
GWU | Tusculum College | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 5% |
Students |
GWU | Tusculum College | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 41% | 44% | ||
Campus |
GWU | 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
- Gardner Webb University is larger than than Tusculum College based on total student enrollment (3,144 students vs. 1,303 students)
GWU vs. Tusculum College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GWU or Tusculum College?
- Gardner Webb University is 17.6% more expensive to attend than Tusculum College for in-state tuition ($31,220.00 vs. $26,558.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.6% higher at GWU than Tusculum College ($31,220.00 vs. $26,558.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tusculum College than GWU ($20,414 vs. $22,339)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tusculum College are 7.2% lower than costs at Gardner Webb University ($10,042 vs. $10,770)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Gardner Webb University as Tusculum College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Gardner Webb University students is 6.6% larger than aid received Tusculum College ($24,130 vs. $22,630)
GWU vs. Tusculum College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, GWU or Tusculum College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tusculum College or GWU .
- The average SAT score at Gardner Webb University (977) is 17 points higher than at Tusculum College (960)
- Incoming GWU students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Tusculum College (21)
- Accepted freshman GWU students have a 0.56 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at Tusculum College (3.18)
- Tusculum College has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than GWU (74.9%)
GWU vs. Tusculum College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GWU 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 GWU.
- The graduation rate at GWU is higher than Tusculum College (55% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Tusculum College earn on average $1,400 more per year than GWU graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $40,500)
- Gardner Webb University students graduate with a $2,031 lower median federal student loan debt than Tusculum College graduates. ($24,969 vs. $27,000)
- GWU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Tusculum College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More GWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tusculum College students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/