Tusculum University Rankings

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#5275 of 14,131 In the World
#1480 of 2,597 In North America
#1400 of 2,496 In the United States
#30 of 56 In Tennessee
#5851 of 6,493 For Sociology
#6098 of 6,537 For Law
#6133 of 6,606 For Political Science
#6434 of 7,020 For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

Quick Review

Religion
Presbyterian Church (USA)
Acceptance rate
81%
Average SAT
1010
Average ACT
20
Avg. cost to attend
$20,414 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
1,111
Graduates
192
Male:Female Ratio
47:53
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Post-master's certificate
Website
home.tusculum.edu

Tusculum University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Tusculum University has an acceptance rate of 81% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 81% 75% 90%
Applicants 1,369 825 544
Admissions 1,110 620 490
Freshmen enrolled full time 146 102 44

176 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

113 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
20 or 15%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 910
or below

75% of them
had 1110
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Tusculum University are 910-1110 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
115 or 80%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 17
or below

75% of them
had 22
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Tusculum University are 17-22 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
Recommendations Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

Race or Ethnicity unknown 569 (44%)
White 515 (40%)
Nonresident Alien 85 (7%)
Black or African American 73 (6%)
Hispanic 37 (3%)
Two or more races 15 (1%)
Asian 3 (0.2%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 2 (0.2%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 1 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Tusculum University is $20,414 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$20,414/year
Average aid awarded
$22,630
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $18,552
$30-48K $18,286
$48-75K $20,787
$75-110K $20,438
$110K+ $25,208

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $26,558$13,050
Tuition in-state $26,558$13,050
Tuition out-of-state $26,558$13,050
Fee in-district $650
Fee in-state $650
Fee out-of-state $650

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 699
Combined charge for room and board $9,190
Room charge $5,642
Meal charge $4,400

Tusculum University majors

Tusculum University has granted 228 bachelor's degrees across 20 programs and 175 master's across 6 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Tusculum University.

Major Associate Bachelor Master
Business Administration and Management, General 90 45
Education, General 23 66
General Studies 57
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 14 22
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 20
Human Resources Development 19
Family Practice Nurse & Nursing 18
Psychology, General 14
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 12
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 8
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 8
Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration 7
Environmental Science 6
Visual and Performing Arts, General 6
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other 5
Chemistry, General 4
Political Science and Government, General 4
Mathematics, General 3
English Language and Literature, General 2
History, General 2
Special Education and Teaching, General 2
Communication, General 1
Computer Science 1
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 1
Grand Total 57 228 175

Tusculum University has a graduation rate of 34%, which is among the 17% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 34% 29% 42%
  • Full-time retention rate - 55%
  • Part-time retention rate - 100%

Publications & Citations

Tusculum University has published 142 scientific papers with 2,630 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Biology, Computer Science, Medicine, Psychology, Sociology, Environmental Science, and Philosophy.

Publications
142
Citations
2,630

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
106 / 1,098
Political Science
77 / 472
Law
68 / 466
Biology
65 / 2,277
Computer Science
61 / 1,151
Medicine
56 / 1,718
Psychology
54 / 1,033
Sociology
54 / 877
Environmental Science
51 / 706
Philosophy
44 / 376
Mathematics
38 / 216
Chemistry
37 / 1,870
Genetics
34 / 2,053
History
32 / 232
Biochemistry
30 / 1,837
Business
29 / 192
Economics
29 / 206
Geography and Cartography
28 / 290
Physics
26 / 125
Statistics
26 / 180
Engineering
25 / 804
Geology
23 / 510
Archaeology
22 / 220
Ecology
20 / 97
Social Psychology
20 / 342
Pathology
20 / 400
Linguistics
19 / 150
Neuroscience
18 / 787
Psychiatry
18 / 245
Development Studies
17 / 157
Quantum and Particle physics
16 / 62
Art & Design
16 / 36
Paleontology
16 / 202
Management
14 / 135
Child Psychology
14 / 285
Organic Chemistry
13 / 536
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
13 / 75
Education Majors
13 / 114
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
12 / 47
Oncology and Cancer research
12 / 813

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 1 2
1992 0 3
1993 1 2
1994 2 4
1995 1 2
1996 1 4
1997 1 3
1998 1 7
1999 1 9
2000 0 16
2001 0 12
2002 2 24
2003 1 24
2004 5 25
2005 5 71
2006 1 66
2007 3 76
2008 0 63
2009 1 72
2010 5 79
2011 1 74
2012 1 75
2013 2 84
2014 7 116
2015 5 124
2016 7 121
2017 6 149
2018 5 170
2019 11 190
2020 17 206
2021 5 247
2022 5 225
2023 5 199

Notable alumni

  1. Richard Kollmar

    Richard Kollmar
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1910-1971 (aged 61)
    Occupations
    stage actortelevision actortheatrical directoractor
    Biography

    Richard Tompkins Kollmar, also known professionally as Dick Kollmar, was an American stage, radio, film and television actor, television personality and Broadway producer. Kollmar was the husband of journalist Dorothy Kilgallen.

  2. Cyrus Fees

    Cyrus Fees
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1982-.. (age 42)
    Occupations
    ring announcer
    Biography

    Cyrus Fees is a television and media personality based in the United States of America (USA), who is best known for his work as a ring announcer for Ultimate Fighting Championships, Dana White's Contender Series host for Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, and play-by-play commentator for Eagle Fighting Championship.

  3. Alfred E. Jackson

    Alfred E. Jackson
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1807-1889 (aged 82)
    Occupations
    military leader
    Biography

    Alfred Eugene Jackson was a Confederate States Army brigadier general during the American Civil War. Before the war, he was a farmer, produce wholesaler, miller, manufacturer and transporter of goods by wagon and boat. After the war, he was a tenant farmer in Virginia until he regained some of his property in Tennessee. Jackson owned 20 slaves.

  4. James D. Black

    James D. Black
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1849-1938 (aged 89)
    Occupations
    politicianlawyer
    Biography

    James Dixon Black was an American attorney who was the 39th Governor of Kentucky, serving for seven months in 1919. He ascended to the office when Governor Augustus O. Stanley was elected to the U.S. Senate.

  5. Charles Ready

    Charles Ready
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1802-1878 (aged 76)
    Occupations
    politicianlawyer
    Biography

    Charles Ready was an American politician and a member of the United States House of Representatives for Tennessee's 5th congressional district.

  6. Vincent Boreing

    Vincent Boreing
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1839-1903 (aged 64)
    Occupations
    judgepolitician
    Biography

    Vincent Boreing was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.

  7. William McFarland

    William McFarland
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1821-1900 (aged 79)
    Occupations
    politicianjudgelawyer
    Biography

    William McFarland was an American politician who served in the United States House of Representatives from 1875 to 1877, representing the 1st congressional district of Tennessee. He is one of only two Democrats to have won this district's seat since the Civil War. McFarland also served as a state court judge in 1869, and as mayor of Morristown, Tennessee, from 1882 to 1885. A Southern Unionist, he was a member of the Jefferson County delegation at the pro-Union East Tennessee Convention in 1861.

General info

Founded 1794
Motto Sit Lux
Let There Be Light
Colors orange, black
Academic calendar August to April (August - December; January-April)
Total FTE staff 255
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs

Location and contacts

Address 60 Shiloh Road
Greeneville, Tennessee, 37743
United States
City population 15,000
Phone 4236367300

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