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Overview |
St. Augustine's College | Tusculum College | ||
| Location | Raleigh, NC | Greeneville, TN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,108 | 1,303 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1013 | #1004 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Protestant Episcopal | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | st-aug.edu | tusculum.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Augustine's College | Tusculum College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,968 | $26,558 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,968 | $26,558 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,942 | $10,042 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,081 | $20,414 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,769 | $22,630 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Augustine's College | Tusculum College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,918 | 1,369 | ||
| Admitted | 2,894 | 1,110 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 58.8% | 81.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.8% | 13.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.5 | 3.18 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 12/16 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 780/940 | 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 |
St. Augustine's College | Tusculum College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Augustine's College | Tusculum College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 23% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $28,300 | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $34,620 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $357 | $279 |
Diversity |
St. Augustine's College | Tusculum College | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 1% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 95% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
St. Augustine's College | Tusculum College | ||
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| % In-State | 67% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 44% | ||
Campus |
St. Augustine's College | 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
- Tusculum College is larger than than St. Augustine's College based on total student enrollment (1,303 students vs. 1,108 students)
St. Augustine's College vs. Tusculum College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Augustine's College or Tusculum College?
- Tusculum College is 142.1% more expensive to attend than St. Augustine's College for in-state tuition ($26,558.00 vs. $10,968.00)
- Out of state tuition is 142.1% higher at Tusculum College than Saint Augustines College ($26,558.00 vs. $10,968.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Augustines College than Tusculum College ($20,081 vs. $20,414)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Augustines College are 12.3% lower than costs at Tusculum College ($8,942 vs. $10,042)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Tusculum College than Saint Augustines College (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tusculum College students is 92.3% larger than aid received Saint Augustines College ($22,630 vs. $11,769)
St. Augustine's College vs. Tusculum College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Augustine's College or Tusculum College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tusculum College or St. Augustine's College .
- The average SAT score at Tusculum College (960) is 219 points higher than at St. Augustine's College (741)
- Incoming Tusculum College students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at St. Augustine's College (15)
- Accepted freshman Tusculum College students have a 0.68 point higher average high school GPA (3.18) than students at St. Augustine's College (2.5)
- Tusculum College has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than St. Augustine's College (58.8%)
St. Augustine's College vs. Tusculum College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Augustine's 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 St. Augustine's College.
- The graduation rate at Tusculum College is higher than Saint Augustines College (38% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from Tusculum College earn on average $13,600 more per year than St. Augustine's College graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $28,300)
- Tusculum College students graduate with a $7,620 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Augustine's College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $34,620)
- Tusculum College graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than St. Augustine's College graduates. ($279 vs. $357)
- More Tusculum College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Augustine's College students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/