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Overview |
UNCG | Tusculum College | ||
| Location | Greensboro, NC | Greeneville, TN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 17,978 | 1,303 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #671 | #1004 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uncg.edu | tusculum.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNCG | Tusculum College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,422 | $26,558 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,581 | $26,558 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,924 | $10,042 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,979 | $20,414 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,257 | $22,630 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 100% |
Admission |
UNCG | Tusculum College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,515 | 1,369 | ||
| Admitted | 10,587 | 1,110 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.9% | 81.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.1% | 13.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | 3.18 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/27 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1280 | 910/1110 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2024 |
Academics |
UNCG | Tusculum College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNCG | Tusculum College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,737 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $235 | $279 |
Diversity |
UNCG | Tusculum College | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
UNCG | Tusculum College | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 44% | ||
Campus |
UNCG | Tusculum College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of North Carolina at Greensboro is larger than than Tusculum College based on total student enrollment (17,978 students vs. 1,303 students)
UNCG vs. Tusculum College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNCG or Tusculum College?
- Tusculum College is 500.6% more expensive to attend than UNCG for in-state tuition ($26,558.00 vs. $4,422.00)
- Out of state tuition is 35.6% higher at Tusculum College than University of North Carolina at Greensboro ($26,558.00 vs. $19,581.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Carolina at Greensboro than Tusculum College ($10,979 vs. $20,414)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina at Greensboro are 1.2% lower than costs at Tusculum College ($9,924 vs. $10,042)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Tusculum College than University of North Carolina at Greensboro (100% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tusculum College students is 174.1% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Greensboro ($22,630 vs. $8,257)
UNCG vs. Tusculum College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNCG or Tusculum College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tusculum College or UNCG .
- The average SAT score at University of North Carolina at Greensboro (1035) is 75 points higher than at Tusculum College (960)
- Incoming UNCG students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Tusculum College (21)
- Accepted freshman UNCG students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at Tusculum College (3.18)
- UNCG has a higher acceptance rate (91.9%) than Tusculum College (81.1%)
UNCG vs. Tusculum College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNCG 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 UNCG.
- The graduation rate at UNCG is higher than Tusculum College (53% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Tusculum College earn on average $2,800 more per year than UNCG graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $39,100)
- University of North Carolina at Greensboro students graduate with a $4,263 lower median federal student loan debt than Tusculum College graduates. ($22,737 vs. $27,000)
- UNCG graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than Tusculum College graduates. ($235 vs. $279)
- More UNCG graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tusculum College students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/