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Overview |
Morris College | Tusculum College | ||
| Location | Sumter, SC | Greeneville, TN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 384 | 1,303 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1004 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | morris.edu | tusculum.edu | ||
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Costs |
Morris College | Tusculum College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,198 | $26,558 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,198 | $26,558 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,164 | $10,042 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,829 | $20,414 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,274 | $22,630 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Morris College | Tusculum College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 1,369 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,110 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 81.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 13.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.57 | 3.18 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | 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 |
Morris College | Tusculum College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Morris College | Tusculum College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $25,300 | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 10% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $32,950 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $340 | $279 |
Diversity |
Morris College | Tusculum College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 98% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
Morris College | Tusculum College | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 44% | ||
Campus |
Morris College | 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 Morris College based on total student enrollment (1,303 students vs. 384 students)
Morris College vs. Tusculum College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Morris College or Tusculum College?
- Tusculum College is 87.1% more expensive to attend than Morris College for in-state tuition ($26,558.00 vs. $14,198.00)
- Out of state tuition is 87.1% higher at Tusculum College than Morris College ($26,558.00 vs. $14,198.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Morris College than Tusculum College ($18,829 vs. $20,414)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Morris College are 40.2% lower than costs at Tusculum College ($7,164 vs. $10,042)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Morris College as Tusculum College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tusculum College students is 120.3% larger than aid received Morris College ($22,630 vs. $10,274)
Which college is harder to get into, Morris College or Tusculum College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tusculum College or Morris College .
- Accepted freshman Tusculum College students have a 0.61 point higher average high school GPA (3.18) than students at Morris College (2.57)
Morris College vs. Tusculum College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Morris College 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 Morris College.
- The graduation rate at Tusculum College is higher than Morris College (38% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Tusculum College earn on average $16,600 more per year than Morris College graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $25,300)
- Tusculum College students graduate with a $5,950 lower median federal student loan debt than Morris College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $32,950)
- Tusculum College graduates are paying $61 less per month on federal student loans than Morris College graduates. ($279 vs. $340)
- More Tusculum College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morris College students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 10%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/