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Overview |
MCA | Tusculum College | ||
| Location | Memphis, TN | Greeneville, TN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 116 | 1,303 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1004 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mca.edu | tusculum.edu | ||
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Costs |
MCA | Tusculum College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,400 | $26,558 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,400 | $26,558 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,890 | $10,042 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $20,414 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $22,630 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 100% |
Admission |
MCA | Tusculum College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 1,369 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,110 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | |||
| Enrolled % | 13.2% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.33 | 3.18 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 910/1110 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
MCA | Tusculum College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MCA | Tusculum College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $29,900 | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $33,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $341 | $279 |
Diversity |
MCA | Tusculum College | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 57% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 29% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
MCA | Tusculum College | ||
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| % In-State | - | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 44% | ||
Campus |
MCA | Tusculum College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Tusculum College is larger than than MCA based on total student enrollment (1,303 students vs. 116 students)
MCA vs. Tusculum College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MCA or Tusculum College?
- Memphis College of Art is 22% more expensive to attend than Tusculum College for in-state tuition ($32,400.00 vs. $26,558.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22% higher at MCA than Tusculum College ($32,400.00 vs. $26,558.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Memphis College of Art are 13% lower than costs at Tusculum College ($8,890 vs. $10,042)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Tusculum College than Memphis College of Art (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tusculum College students is ?% larger than aid received Memphis College of Art ($22,630 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, MCA or Tusculum College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tusculum College or MCA .
- Accepted freshman MCA students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at Tusculum College (3.18)
MCA vs. Tusculum College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MCA 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 MCA.
- The graduation rate at Tusculum College is higher than Memphis College of Art (38% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Tusculum College earn on average $12,000 more per year than MCA graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $29,900)
- Tusculum College students graduate with a $6,000 lower median federal student loan debt than MCA graduates. ($27,000 vs. $33,000)
- Tusculum College graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than MCA graduates. ($279 vs. $341)
- More Tusculum College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MCA students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/