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Overview |
Stillman College | Tusculum College | ||
| Location | Tuscaloosa, AL | Greeneville, TN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 744 | 1,303 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1004 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stillman.edu | tusculum.edu | ||
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Costs |
Stillman College | Tusculum College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,548 | $26,558 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,548 | $26,558 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,054 | $10,042 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,574 | $20,414 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,049 | $22,630 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 100% |
Admission |
Stillman College | Tusculum College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,791 | 1,369 | ||
| Admitted | 1,156 | 1,110 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.5% | 81.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.9% | 13.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.18 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 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 |
Stillman College | Tusculum College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Stillman College | Tusculum College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $29,500 | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 21% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $34,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $351 | $279 |
Diversity |
Stillman College | Tusculum College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 6% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
Stillman College | Tusculum College | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 31% | 44% | ||
Campus |
Stillman 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 Stillman College based on total student enrollment (1,303 students vs. 744 students)
Stillman College vs. Tusculum College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Stillman College or Tusculum College?
- Tusculum College is 178.2% more expensive to attend than Stillman College for in-state tuition ($26,558.00 vs. $9,548.00)
- Out of state tuition is 178.2% higher at Tusculum College than Stillman College ($26,558.00 vs. $9,548.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stillman College than Tusculum College ($15,574 vs. $20,414)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tusculum College are 0.1% lower than costs at Stillman College ($10,042 vs. $10,054)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Tusculum College than Stillman College (100% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tusculum College students is 87.8% larger than aid received Stillman College ($22,630 vs. $12,049)
Stillman College vs. Tusculum College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Stillman College or Tusculum College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tusculum College or Stillman College .
- The average SAT score at Tusculum College (960) is 129 points higher than at Stillman College (831)
- Incoming Tusculum College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Stillman College (18)
- Accepted freshman Tusculum College students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.18) than students at Stillman College (2.9)
- Tusculum College has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than Stillman College (64.5%)
Stillman College vs. Tusculum College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Stillman 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 Stillman College.
- The graduation rate at Tusculum College is higher than Stillman College (38% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Tusculum College earn on average $12,400 more per year than Stillman College graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $29,500)
- Tusculum College students graduate with a $7,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Stillman College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $34,000)
- Tusculum College graduates are paying $72 less per month on federal student loans than Stillman College graduates. ($279 vs. $351)
- More Tusculum College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Stillman College students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 21%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/