Tusculum University

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$25,860

2.01% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$13,234

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

5.5%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

77%

1,258 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

1,494

78.2% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

39.5%

111 Graduates

About

Tusculum University is a higher education institution located in Greene County, TN. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Tusculum University were General Business Administration & Management (99 degrees awarded), General Psychology (21 degrees), and Registered Nursing (21 degrees).

In 2021, 497 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Tusculum University. 61.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (396 degrees), 10.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (39 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Tusculum University is $25,860, which is $2,676 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Tusculum University is $25,860, which is $2,676 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,234.

In 2021, 85% of undergraduate students attending Tusculum University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 52% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$25,860

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Tusculum University was $25,860. The cost of tuition at Tusculum University is $2,676 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Tusculum University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$13,234

2021 Value

26.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Tusculum University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,234. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Tusculum University grew by 26.4%.

This chart compares the average net price of Tusculum University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,373

Room and Board

$3,120

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Tusculum University was of $9,373 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 0.348% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $3,120. The cost of books and supplies increased by 5.26% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Tusculum University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

85%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

52%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

85% of undergraduate students at Tusculum University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 6.59% with respect to 2020, when 91% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Tusculum University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

5.5%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Tusculum University was 5.5%, which represents 37 out of the 673 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Tusculum University received 1,258 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 48.9% annual growth. Out of those 1,258 applicants, 969 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 77% acceptance rate.

There were 1,494 students enrolled at Tusculum University in 2021. 30% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Tusculum University has an overall enrollment yield of 20.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

77%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

969

Accepted Out of 1,258

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Tusculum University was 77% (969 admissions from 1,258 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 67.2%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 48.9%, while admissions declined by −41.4%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Tusculum University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

30%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

30% of enrolled first-time students at Tusculum University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Tusculum University had a total enrollment of 1,494 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Tusculum University is 1,169 students and the part-time enrollment is 325. This means that 78.2% of students enrolled at Tusculum University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Tusculum University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 54.5% White, 7.3% Black or African American, 3.55% Hispanic or Latino, 1.14% Two or More Races, 0.469% Asian, 0.402% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.134% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Tusculum University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (30.8%), followed by White Male (16.6%) and Black or African American Male (5.31%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (57.4%), followed by White Male (22.1%) and Black or African American Male (4.74%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

78.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Tusculum University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,494 students. The full-time enrollment at Tusculum University is 1,169 and the part-time enrollment is 325. This means that 78.2% of students enrolled at Tusculum University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Tusculum University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

61%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Tusculum University was 61%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Tusculum University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Tusculum University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
814 enrolled students
Black or African American
109 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
53 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Tusculum University is 54.5% White, 7.3% Black or African American, 3.55% Hispanic or Latino, 1.14% Two or More Races, 0.469% Asian, 0.402% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.134% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 446 students (29.9%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 117 more women than men received degrees from Tusculum University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Tusculum University is white (396 degrees awarded). There were 10.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (39 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Tusculum University is General Business Administration & Management (99 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (21 degrees) and Registered Nursing (21 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Tusculum University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (46 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (116 degrees), and Business (197 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Tusculum University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,881,781 people), Accountants & auditors (1,076,827 people), Other managers (827,262 people), Financial managers (504,334 people), and Secondary school teachers (495,187 people).

The most specialized majors at Tusculum University in 2021 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (46 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (116 degrees), Business (197 degrees), Psychology (21 degrees), and Protective Services (12 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Tusculum University are Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Tusculum University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (46 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (116 degrees), Business (197 degrees), Psychology (21 degrees), and Protective Services (12 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Tusculum University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,436,352 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (684,584 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (610,356 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (568,530 people), and Computer Systems Design (549,846 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Tusculum University.

Most Common (2020)

General Business Administration & Management
99 degree-majors awarded
General Education
22 degree-majors awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
22 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Tusculum University was General Business Administration & Management with 99 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Tusculum University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

190

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

307

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 190 degrees were awarded to men at Tusculum University, which is 0.619 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (307).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Tusculum University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 88 degrees were awarded to men at Tusculum University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.24 times more than the 71 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 80 degrees were awarded to men at Tusculum University in General Education, which is 5.71 times more than the 14 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

31%

100% Completion Time

41%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 31% of students graduating from Tusculum University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 41% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 41% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (60%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Tusculum University is Male and Hispanic or Latino (60% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.8% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
396 degrees awarded
Black or African American
39 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
13 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Tusculum University is white (396 degrees awarded). There were 10.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (39 degrees).

5.84% of degree recipients (29 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
261 degrees awarded
White Male
135 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
22 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Tusculum University is white female (261 degrees awarded). There were 1.93 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (135 degrees).

Operations

Tusculum University has an endowment valued at nearly $25.8M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 5.96M (23.1%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Tusculum University had a total salary expenditure of 28.9M. Tusculum University employs 27 Assistant professors, 25 Associate professors and 8 Professors. Most academics at Tusculum University are Male Assistant professor (16), Male Associate professor (13), and Female Associate professor (12).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Tusculum University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 61 employees, Management, with 42 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 24 employees.

Endowment

$25.8M

2021 Endowment

7.51%

growth from 2020

Tusculum University has an endowment valued at about $25.8M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Tusculum University grew 7.51% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $24.7M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Tusculum University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$11.9M

2021 Salaries

17.3%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Tusculum University paid a median of $11.9M in salaries, which represents 41.2% of their overall expenditure ($28.9M) and a 17.3% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.26M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Tusculum University paid a total of $3.26M to 64 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

27 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

61 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Tusculum University were Assistant professor with 27 employees, Associate professor with 25 employees, and Professor with 8 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Tusculum University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 61 employees, Management with 42 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 24 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Assistant professor
Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Tusculum University was Male Assistant professor with 16 employees, Male Associate professor with 13 employees, and Female Associate professor with 12 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Tusculum University.