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Overview |
IU Kokomo | Tusculum College | ||
| Location | Kokomo, IN | Greeneville, TN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,846 | 1,303 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #869 | #1004 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iuk.edu | tusculum.edu | ||
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Costs |
IU Kokomo | Tusculum College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,274 | $26,558 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,634 | $26,558 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,412 | $10,042 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,648 | $20,414 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,428 | $22,630 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
IU Kokomo | Tusculum College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,972 | 1,369 | ||
| Admitted | 1,691 | 1,110 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.8% | 81.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 30.6% | 13.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.29 | 3.18 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/26 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1190 | 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 |
IU Kokomo | Tusculum College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IU Kokomo | Tusculum College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 20% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,500 | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $279 |
Diversity |
IU Kokomo | Tusculum College | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
IU Kokomo | Tusculum College | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 44% | ||
Campus |
IU Kokomo | Tusculum College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Indiana University Kokomo is larger than than Tusculum College based on total student enrollment (2,846 students vs. 1,303 students)
IU Kokomo vs. Tusculum College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IU Kokomo or Tusculum College?
- Tusculum College is 265.1% more expensive to attend than IU Kokomo for in-state tuition ($26,558.00 vs. $7,274.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.7% higher at Tusculum College than Indiana University Kokomo ($26,558.00 vs. $20,634.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Kokomo than Tusculum College ($6,648 vs. $20,414)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Kokomo are 6.7% lower than costs at Tusculum College ($9,412 vs. $10,042)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Tusculum College than Indiana University Kokomo (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tusculum College students is 252.1% larger than aid received Indiana University Kokomo ($22,630 vs. $6,428)
IU Kokomo vs. Tusculum College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IU Kokomo or Tusculum College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tusculum College or IU Kokomo .
- The average SAT score at Tusculum College (960) is 13 points higher than at IU Kokomo (947)
- Incoming IU Kokomo students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Tusculum College (21)
- Accepted freshman IU Kokomo students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.29) than students at Tusculum College (3.18)
- IU Kokomo has a higher acceptance rate (85.8%) than Tusculum College (81.1%)
IU Kokomo vs. Tusculum College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IU Kokomo 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 IU Kokomo.
- The graduation rate at Tusculum College is higher than Indiana University Kokomo (38% vs. 20%)
- Graduates from Tusculum College earn on average $3,400 more per year than IU Kokomo graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $38,500)
- Indiana University Kokomo students graduate with a $7,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Tusculum College graduates. ($20,000 vs. $27,000)
- IU Kokomo graduates are paying $73 less per month on federal student loans than Tusculum College graduates. ($206 vs. $279)
- More Tusculum College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU Kokomo students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/