Wright State University-Lake Campus vs. Tusculum University

Comparable Facts

Compare Wright State University Lake Campus in Celina, OH with Tusculum University in Greeneville, TN on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Wright State University Lake Campus is larger than Tusculum University based on total student enrollment (1,356 students vs. 1,103 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Wright State University Lake Campus is located in Celina, OH (Rural Fringe setting); Tusculum University is in Greeneville, TN (Distant Town setting).
• Wright State University Lake Campus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Tusculum University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Wright State University Lake Campus 13:1; Tusculum University 18:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tusculum University are 6.4% lower than at Wright State University Lake Campus ($11,000 vs. $11,750).
• Out-of-state tuition is 67.8% higher at Tusculum University than at Wright State University Lake Campus (about $11,822 more per year; $29,250 vs. $17,428).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Tusculum University than at Wright State University Lake Campus (94% vs. 85%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Tusculum University students is 433.3% larger than aid received by Wright State University Lake Campus students ($23,759 vs. $4,455).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Wright State University-Lake Campus than at Tusculum University (21 vs. 19, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Wright State University-Lake Campus, test-free at Tusculum University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Wright State University-Lake Campus Aug 26, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Wright State University-Lake Campus average a 3.27 high school GPA, 0.09 higher than at Tusculum University (3.18).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Wright State University Lake Campus graduates have a $2,000 lower median loan debt than Tusculum University graduates ($25,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Wright State University-Lake Campus graduates have an estimated $21 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Tusculum University graduates ($258 vs. $279).
• More Tusculum University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wright State University-Lake Campus students, three years after graduation (52% vs. 51%).

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