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Overview |
North Carolina Wesleyan College | Tusculum College | ||
| Location | Rocky Mount, NC | Greeneville, TN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,337 | 1,303 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #930 | #1004 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ncwc.edu | tusculum.edu | ||
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Costs |
North Carolina Wesleyan College | Tusculum College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,952 | $26,558 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,952 | $26,558 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,264 | $10,042 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,701 | $20,414 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,392 | $22,630 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
North Carolina Wesleyan College | Tusculum College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,379 | 1,369 | ||
| Admitted | 1,628 | 1,110 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.4% | 81.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 13.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.18 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/21 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 860/1120 | 910/1110 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
North Carolina Wesleyan College | Tusculum College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
North Carolina Wesleyan College | Tusculum College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 22% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,200 | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,718 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $234 | $279 |
Diversity |
North Carolina Wesleyan College | Tusculum College | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 32% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 46% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 5% |
Students |
North Carolina Wesleyan College | Tusculum College | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 44% | ||
Campus |
North Carolina Wesleyan College | Tusculum College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- North Carolina Wesleyan College is larger than than Tusculum College based on total student enrollment (1,337 students vs. 1,303 students)
North Carolina Wesleyan College vs. Tusculum College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, North Carolina Wesleyan College or Tusculum College?
- North Carolina Wesleyan College is 27.8% more expensive to attend than Tusculum College for in-state tuition ($33,952.00 vs. $26,558.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27.8% higher at North Carolina Wesleyan College than Tusculum College ($33,952.00 vs. $26,558.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at North Carolina Wesleyan College than Tusculum College ($18,701 vs. $20,414)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tusculum College are 22.1% lower than costs at North Carolina Wesleyan College ($10,042 vs. $12,264)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Tusculum College than North Carolina Wesleyan College (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by North Carolina Wesleyan College students is 25.5% larger than aid received Tusculum College ($28,392 vs. $22,630)
North Carolina Wesleyan College vs. Tusculum College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, North Carolina Wesleyan College or Tusculum College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tusculum College or North Carolina Wesleyan College .
- The average SAT score at Tusculum College (960) is 82 points higher than at North Carolina Wesleyan College (878)
- Incoming Tusculum College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at North Carolina Wesleyan College (19)
- Accepted freshman North Carolina Wesleyan College students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at Tusculum College (3.18)
- Tusculum College has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than North Carolina Wesleyan College (68.4%)
North Carolina Wesleyan College vs. Tusculum College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, North Carolina Wesleyan 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 North Carolina Wesleyan College.
- The graduation rate at Tusculum College is higher than North Carolina Wesleyan College (38% vs. 22%)
- Graduates from North Carolina Wesleyan College earn on average $1,300 more per year than Tusculum College graduates after ten years. ($43,200 vs. $41,900)
- North Carolina Wesleyan College students graduate with a $4,282 lower median federal student loan debt than Tusculum College graduates. ($22,718 vs. $27,000)
- North Carolina Wesleyan College graduates are paying $45 less per month on federal student loans than Tusculum College graduates. ($234 vs. $279)
- More Tusculum College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former North Carolina Wesleyan College students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 39%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/