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Greeneville, Tennessee

Tusculum College Admission Requirements

Chances of getting into Tusculum College

Acceptance Rate

Acceptance Rate
88.6%
Admission Difficulty for Tusculum College
Measure Difficulty
Admission StandardsVery Easy
Applicant CompetitionVery Low

How hard is it to get into Tusculum College and can I get accepted? The school has a 89% acceptance rate ranking it #37 in Tennessee for lowest rate of acceptance. Last year, 1,896 out of 2,139 applicants were admitted making Tusculum College an easy school to get into with a very good chance of acceptance assuming you meet the requirements.  Academically, it has very easy requirements for admission test scores, generally admitting students who score in the top 68 percent. Tusculum College typically accepts and attracts "B" average high school students. Only 17% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school.

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Tusculum College SAT Scores

SAT Requirements & Average SAT Score

SAT Range
960-1150
Applicants Submitting SAT
28%
SAT Scores for Tusculum College
SAT Test 25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 25th 480
SAT Math 25th 480
SAT Composite 25th 960
SAT Scores for Tusculum College
SAT Test 25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 75th 580
SAT Math 75th 570
SAT Composite 75th 1150
Average SAT Score 1060

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What are the SAT requirements for students to be admitted to Tusculum College?

Tusculum College typically requires applicants to be in the top 68 percent of SAT test takers. The school consistently takes SAT composite scores down to 960 on a 1600 scale, below which admission should be considered a reach. We estimate some students could be accepted with SAT's as low as 860. The estimated average SAT composite for admitted freshman is 1060 out of 1600. The school ranks #29 in Tennessee for highest average SAT composite score. 28 percent of applicants submit SAT scores to the school. Note: SAT scores presented on this page have been adjusted upwards per the College Board's concordance tables for test takers after March 2016.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2017 starting class

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by SAT Score

Tusculum College admission chances by SAT score
SAT Score (1600 scale) Competitiveness Admission Chances
1150 and Above Good >93%
1055 to 1150 Avg + 89%-93%
960 to 1055 Avg - 83%-89%
865 to 960 Reach 74%-83%
Less than 865 Low <74%
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Tusculum College ACT Scores

ACT Requirements & Average ACT Score

ACT Range
17-24 
Applicants Submitting ACT
84%
ACT Scores for Tusculum College
ACT Test 25th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 25th 15
ACT Math 25th 16
ACT Composite 25th 17
ACT Scores for Tusculum College
ACT Test 75th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 75th 23
ACT Math 75th 24
ACT Composite 75th 24
Average ACT Score 20

ACT Scores needed to get accepted

What are the ACT requirements for prospective students to get into Tusculum College?

Admission data indicates that Tusculum College regularly accepts students with ACT's of 17 and above. Successful applicants typically send ACT scores in the top 69 percent nationally. We estimate the school accepting minimum ACT composite scores around 14 in some instances. Prospective students submitting an ACT composite of 20 or higher should be in the upper half of applicants - and students with a 24 and above have very competitive chances. The school ranks #33 in Tennessee for highest average ACT composite score. Scoring well on the ACT is very important as 84 percent of applicants submit ACT scores to Tusculum College.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2017 starting class

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by ACT Score

Tusculum College admission chances by ACT score
ACT Score Competitiveness Admission Chances
24 and Above Good >94%
20 to 24 Avg + 89%-94%
17 to 20 Avg - 84%-89%
14 to 17 Reach 77%-84%
Less than 14 Low <77%
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Estimated GPA Requirements & Average GPA

Avg. High School GPA
3.1
Typical High School Grades
B

You will need about average high school grades to get into Tusculum College. The average high school GPA of the admitted freshman class at Tusculum College was 3.1 on the 4.0 scale indicating that primarily B students are accepted and ultimately attend. The school ranks #33 in Tennessee for highest average GPA. If your high school grades are above the average 3.1 GPA, you have a very good chance of being admitted as Tusculum College accepts 89% of all applicants.

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Data Sources, Wintergreen Orchard House

Admission Statistics

Tusculum College admission statistics
Women Men Total
Applied 1,161 978 2,139
Accepted 1,040 856 1,896
Acceptance Rate 90% 88% 89%
Enrolled 137 184 321
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield) 13% 21% 17%

Admission Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to Tusculum College and what considerations affect admission decisions?

Tusculum College Admission Requirements
Test Scores Required
High School GPA Required
High School Class Rank Neither required nor recommended
Completion of College Preparatory Program Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Required
Demonstration of Competencies Neither required nor recommended

Credits Accepted

High School Credits Accepted at Tusculum College
AP Credit Yes
Dual Credit Yes
Credit for Life Experiences Yes

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=221953 IPEDS survey data for Tusculum College.