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Overview |
Tennessee Wesleyan College | Tusculum College | ||
| Location | Athens, TN | Greeneville, TN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,052 | 1,303 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #615 | #1004 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | twcnet.edu | tusculum.edu | ||
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Costs |
Tennessee Wesleyan College | Tusculum College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,100 | $26,558 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,100 | $26,558 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,600 | $10,042 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,591 | $20,414 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,442 | $22,630 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Tennessee Wesleyan College | Tusculum College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 968 | 1,369 | ||
| Admitted | 588 | 1,110 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 60.7% | 81.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34% | 13.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.18 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1150 | 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 |
Tennessee Wesleyan College | Tusculum College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Tennessee Wesleyan College | Tusculum College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,700 | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,750 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $193 | $279 |
Diversity |
Tennessee Wesleyan College | Tusculum College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 5% |
Students |
Tennessee Wesleyan College | Tusculum College | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 44% | ||
Campus |
Tennessee Wesleyan 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 Tennessee Wesleyan College based on total student enrollment (1,303 students vs. 1,052 students)
Tennessee Wesleyan College vs. Tusculum College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Tennessee Wesleyan College or Tusculum College?
- Tusculum College is 1.8% more expensive to attend than Tennessee Wesleyan College for in-state tuition ($26,558.00 vs. $26,100.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.8% higher at Tusculum College than Tennessee Wesleyan College ($26,558.00 vs. $26,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tennessee Wesleyan College than Tusculum College ($13,591 vs. $20,414)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tennessee Wesleyan College are 16.8% lower than costs at Tusculum College ($8,600 vs. $10,042)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Tennessee Wesleyan College as Tusculum College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tusculum College students is 0.8% larger than aid received Tennessee Wesleyan College ($22,630 vs. $22,442)
Tennessee Wesleyan College vs. Tusculum College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Tennessee 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 Tennessee Wesleyan College .
- The average SAT score at Tennessee Wesleyan College (1019) is 59 points higher than at Tusculum College (960)
- Incoming Tennessee Wesleyan College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Tusculum College (21)
- Accepted freshman Tennessee Wesleyan College students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Tusculum College (3.18)
- Tusculum College has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than Tennessee Wesleyan College (60.7%)
Tennessee Wesleyan College vs. Tusculum College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Tennessee 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 Tennessee Wesleyan College.
- The graduation rate at Tennessee Wesleyan College is higher than Tusculum College (44% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Tennessee Wesleyan College earn on average $800 more per year than Tusculum College graduates after ten years. ($42,700 vs. $41,900)
- Tennessee Wesleyan College students graduate with a $8,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Tusculum College graduates. ($18,750 vs. $27,000)
- Tennessee Wesleyan College graduates are paying $86 less per month on federal student loans than Tusculum College graduates. ($193 vs. $279)
- More Tennessee Wesleyan College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tusculum College students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/