Tusculum Rankings and Evaluation
Tennessee Colleges
#21 in Tennessee Colleges
Federal Region IV
#28 in Federal Region IV
Tusculum University is ranked 21st in Tennessee Colleges and 28th in Federal Region IV.
The following statements evaluate Tusculum University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
- Its tuition & fees of $29,250 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (72%) is average.
- It has small number of students of 1,103.
- The financial aid amount ($18,503) is average.
- It offers fewer area of study (34 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Tusculum are $29,250 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Tusculum University $29,250
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee $23,536
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Tusculum are $15,675 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Tusculum University $15,675
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee $18,701
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Tusculum is 72% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Tusculum University 72%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 68%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Tusculum is 16% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Tusculum University 16%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 34%
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Tusculum is 25% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Tusculum University 25%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 52%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Tusculum is 13% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Tusculum University 13%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 28%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Tusculum is 63% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Tusculum University 63%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 74%
Student Population
The total student population at Tusculum is 1,103 and its population small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Tusculum University 1,103
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 1,861
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Tusculum is $18,503 which is 63.26% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Tusculum University $18,503
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee $14,891
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Tusculum is 18 to 1 and the ratio is extremely higher (many students per class/faculty) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Tusculum University 18 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 12 to 1
Number of Programs
Tusculum offers 34 programs and it means fewer area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Tusculum University 34
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 50
Number of Online Programs
Tusculum offers 8 online programs and it means average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
