Tusculum University vs. West Liberty University

Comparable Facts

Compare Tusculum University in Greeneville, TN with West Liberty University in West Liberty, WV on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

West Liberty University is larger than Tusculum University based on total student enrollment (2,299 students vs. 1,103 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Tusculum University is located in Greeneville, TN (Distant Town setting); West Liberty University is in West Liberty, WV (Rural Fringe setting).
• Tusculum University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. West Liberty University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Tusculum University 18:1; West Liberty University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tusculum University are 13.6% lower than at West Liberty University ($11,000 vs. $12,728).
• Out-of-state tuition is 67.7% higher at Tusculum University than at West Liberty University (about $11,808 more per year; $29,250 vs. $17,442).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Tusculum University than at West Liberty University (94% vs. 87%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Tusculum University students is 227.8% larger than aid received by West Liberty University students ($23,759 vs. $7,248).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at West Liberty University than at Tusculum University (21 vs. 19, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Tusculum University, test optional at West Liberty University.
• Enrolled first-year students at West Liberty University average a 3.53 high school GPA, 0.35 higher than at Tusculum University (3.18).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 16.4% at Tusculum University vs. 31.5% at West Liberty University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, West Liberty University graduates have a $2,383 lower median loan debt than Tusculum University graduates ($24,617 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, West Liberty University graduates have an estimated $25 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Tusculum University graduates ($254 vs. $279).
• More Tusculum University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former West Liberty University students, three years after graduation (52% vs. 49%).

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