Tusculum University vs. Dallas Christian College

Comparable Facts

Compare Tusculum University in Greeneville, TN with Dallas Christian College in Dallas, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Tusculum University is larger than Dallas Christian College based on total student enrollment (1,103 students vs. 248 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Tusculum University is located in Greeneville, TN (Distant Town setting); Dallas Christian College is in Dallas, TX (Large Suburban setting).
• Tusculum University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Dallas Christian College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Tusculum University 18:1; Dallas Christian College 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dallas Christian College are 8.2% lower than at Tusculum University ($10,100 vs. $11,000).
• Out-of-state tuition is 34.6% higher at Tusculum University than at Dallas Christian College (about $7,520 more per year; $29,250 vs. $21,730).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Dallas Christian College than at Tusculum University (97% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Tusculum University students is 128.3% larger than aid received by Dallas Christian College students ($23,759 vs. $10,407).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Tusculum University than at Dallas Christian College (19 vs. 17, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Tusculum University, test optional at Dallas Christian College.
• Enrolled first-year students at Tusculum University average a 3.18 high school GPA, 0.12 higher than at Dallas Christian College (3.06).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 16.4% at Tusculum University vs. 41.4% at Dallas Christian College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Tusculum University graduates have a $1,621 lower median loan debt than Dallas Christian College graduates ($27,000 vs. $28,621).
• Among borrowers, Tusculum University graduates have an estimated $16 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Dallas Christian College graduates ($279 vs. $295).
• More Tusculum University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dallas Christian College students, three years after graduation (52% vs. 45%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.