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Overview |
Tusculum College | Stritch | ||
| Location | Greeneville, TN | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,303 | 1,332 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1004 | #561 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tusculum.edu | stritch.edu | ||
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Costs |
Tusculum College | Stritch | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,558 | $34,744 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,558 | $34,744 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,042 | $8,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,414 | $20,002 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,630 | $28,670 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Tusculum College | Stritch | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,369 | 728 | ||
| Admitted | 1,110 | 674 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | 92.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.2% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.18 | 3.18 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/22 | 18/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 910/1110 | 1010/1220 | ||
| 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 |
Tusculum College | Stritch | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Tusculum College | Stritch | ||
| Graduation Rate | 38% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,900 | $52,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Tusculum College | Stritch | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 21% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
Tusculum College | Stritch | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 44% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Tusculum College | Stritch | ||
| 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
- Cardinal Stritch University is larger than than Tusculum College based on total student enrollment (1,332 students vs. 1,303 students)
Tusculum College vs. Stritch Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Tusculum College or Stritch?
- Cardinal Stritch University is 30.8% more expensive to attend than Tusculum College for in-state tuition ($34,744.00 vs. $26,558.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30.8% higher at Stritch than Tusculum College ($34,744.00 vs. $26,558.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cardinal Stritch University than Tusculum College ($20,002 vs. $20,414)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cardinal Stritch University are 12.8% lower than costs at Tusculum College ($8,900 vs. $10,042)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Tusculum College than Cardinal Stritch University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cardinal Stritch University students is 26.7% larger than aid received Tusculum College ($28,670 vs. $22,630)
Tusculum College vs. Stritch Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Tusculum College or Stritch? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Stritch or Tusculum College .
- The average SAT score at Cardinal Stritch University (1028) is 68 points higher than at Tusculum College (960)
- Incoming Stritch students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Tusculum College (21)
- Accepted freshman Tusculum College students have at the same average high school GPA (3.18) as students at Stritch (3.18)
- Stritch has a higher acceptance rate (92.6%) than Tusculum College (81.1%)
Tusculum College vs. Stritch Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Tusculum College or Stritch? 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 Stritch and Tusculum College.
- The graduation rate at Stritch is higher than Tusculum College (55% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Cardinal Stritch University earn on average $10,600 more per year than Tusculum College graduates after ten years. ($52,500 vs. $41,900)
- Cardinal Stritch University and Tusculum College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Cardinal Stritch University and Tusculum College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Tusculum College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Stritch students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/