Tusculum University vs. UVa-Wise

Comparable Facts

Compare Tusculum University in Greeneville, TN with University of Virginia's College at Wise in Wise, VA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Virginia's College at Wise is larger than Tusculum University based on total student enrollment (2,167 students vs. 1,103 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Tusculum University is located in Greeneville, TN (Distant Town setting); University of Virginia's College at Wise is in Wise, VA (Distant Town setting).
• Tusculum University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Virginia's College at Wise is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Tusculum University 18:1; University of Virginia's College at Wise 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tusculum University are 14.2% lower than at University of Virginia's College at Wise ($11,000 vs. $12,816).
• Out-of-state tuition is 4.4% higher at Tusculum University than at University of Virginia's College at Wise (about $1,240 more per year; $29,250 vs. $28,010).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Virginia's College at Wise than at Tusculum University (99% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Tusculum University students is 93.8% larger than aid received by University of Virginia's College at Wise students ($23,759 vs. $12,262).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at UVa-Wise than at Tusculum University (20 vs. 19, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Tusculum University, test optional at UVa-Wise.
• Typical fall application deadline: UVa-Wise Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at UVa-Wise average a 3.57 high school GPA, 0.39 higher than at Tusculum University (3.18).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 16.4% at Tusculum University vs. 15.1% at UVa-Wise.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Virginia's College at Wise graduates have a $6,173 lower median loan debt than Tusculum University graduates ($20,827 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, UVa-Wise graduates have an estimated $64 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Tusculum University graduates ($215 vs. $279).
• More UVa-Wise graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tusculum University students, three years after graduation (57% vs. 52%).

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