Tusculum Rankings and Evaluation

Tennessee Colleges

#16 in Tennessee Colleges

Federal Region IV

#45 in Federal Region IV

Tusculum University is ranked 16^th in Tennessee Colleges and 45^th 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 $28,500 is comparable to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (81%) is higher (easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,010 SAT, 20 ACT) is around average.
It has relatively small number of students of 1,303.
It offers fewer area of study (33 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Tusculum are $28,500 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

Tusculum University $28,500

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 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Tusculum are $14,400 and it is relatively inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

Tusculum University $14,400

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 81% and it is higher (easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

Tusculum University 81%

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 13% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

Tusculum University 13%

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%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Tusculum is 1,010 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

Tusculum University 1,010

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 1,121

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Tusculum is 20 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

Tusculum University 20

All U.S. Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69

4-Years Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 68

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Tusculum is 33% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

Tusculum University 33%

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 2% 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 2%

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 55% and it is lower (many students stopped or transferred-out) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

Tusculum University 55%

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 1,303 and its population relatively small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

Tusculum University 1,303

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 $16,908 which is 59.33% 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 $16,908

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 16 to 1 and the ratio is extremely higher (many students per class/faculty) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.