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Overview |
Truett-McConnell College | Tusculum College | ||
| Location | Cleveland, GA | Greeneville, TN | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,796 | 1,303 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1003 | #1004 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | truett.edu | tusculum.edu | ||
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Costs |
Truett-McConnell College | Tusculum College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $22,896 | $26,558 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,896 | $26,558 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,856 | $10,042 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,835 | $20,414 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,297 | $22,630 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Truett-McConnell College | Tusculum College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 652 | 1,369 | ||
| Admitted | 527 | 1,110 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.8% | 81.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 41.2% | 13.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.49 | 3.18 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1190 | 910/1110 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Truett-McConnell College | Tusculum College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Truett-McConnell College | Tusculum College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 14% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,500 | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $279 |
Diversity |
Truett-McConnell College | Tusculum College | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
Truett-McConnell College | Tusculum College | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 44% | ||
Campus |
Truett-McConnell 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
- Truett McConnell College is larger than than Tusculum College based on total student enrollment (2,796 students vs. 1,303 students)
Truett-McConnell College vs. Tusculum College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Truett-McConnell College or Tusculum College?
- Tusculum College is 16% more expensive to attend than Truett-McConnell College for in-state tuition ($26,558.00 vs. $22,896.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16% higher at Tusculum College than Truett McConnell College ($26,558.00 vs. $22,896.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Truett McConnell College than Tusculum College ($18,835 vs. $20,414)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Truett McConnell College are 13.4% lower than costs at Tusculum College ($8,856 vs. $10,042)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Truett McConnell College as Tusculum College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tusculum College students is 38.9% larger than aid received Truett McConnell College ($22,630 vs. $16,297)
Truett-McConnell College vs. Tusculum College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Truett-McConnell College or Tusculum College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tusculum College or Truett-McConnell College .
- The average SAT score at Tusculum College (960) is 22 points higher than at Truett-McConnell College (938)
- Incoming Tusculum College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Truett-McConnell College (20)
- Accepted freshman Truett-McConnell College students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at Tusculum College (3.18)
- Tusculum College has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than Truett-McConnell College (80.8%)
Truett-McConnell College vs. Tusculum College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Truett-McConnell 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 Truett-McConnell College.
- The graduation rate at Tusculum College is higher than Truett McConnell College (38% vs. 14%)
- Graduates from Tusculum College earn on average $6,400 more per year than Truett-McConnell College graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $35,500)
- Truett McConnell College students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Tusculum College graduates. ($24,000 vs. $27,000)
- Truett-McConnell College graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Tusculum College graduates. ($248 vs. $279)
- More Truett-McConnell College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tusculum College students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/