More selective than 41% of Tennessee colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $43,776. College Scorecard.
Higher than 3% of Tennessee colleges we cover and 9% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 26% of Tennessee colleges we cover and 24% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Tusculum University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 758 applicants, Tusculum University admitted 458 and 216 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Tusculum University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Tusculum University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Tusculum University took 4.3 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Tennessee. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $20,766 | $90,332 | 9.2 years |
| $30–48k | $15,124 | $65,789 | 6.7 years |
| $48–75k | $17,519 | $76,208 | 7.7 years |
| $75–110k | $22,981 | $99,967 | 10.1 years |
| $110k+ | $25,563 | $111,199 | 11.3 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (21% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($44,367) minus $34,518 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TN (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $9,849 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Tusculum University majors, earnings & careers
Tusculum University offers 24 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Health & Medicine · 4
- Humanities & Languages · 4
- Science & Math · 4
- Education · 3
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 3
- Business & Finance · 2
- Technology & Computing · 2
- Arts & Design · 1
- Communications & Media · 1
Highest-earning majors at Tusculum University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $65,012 | $26,744 |
| Business Administration | $60,973 | $27,093 |
| Criminal Justice | $48,680 | — |
| Education | $42,927 | $25,832 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $40,855 | $24,000 |
| Psychology | $37,934 | $28,500 |
Quick list of all 24 majors
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)—
- Biology—
- Business Administration$60,973
- Chemistry—
- Communications—
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Computer Science—
- Criminal Justice$48,680
- Education$42,927
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- English—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Health Administration—
- History—
- Human Resources—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$40,855
- Mathematics—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Museology / Museum Studies—
- Nursing$65,012
- Political Science—
- Psychology$37,934
- Special Education—
- Visual and Performing Arts—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Greeneville
2 bedrooms $995.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 46 inches of rain a year, 8 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Greene County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Greene County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Tusculum University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Tennessee by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tusculum University | 72% | $21,131 | 25% | $44,367 | This school |
| Lane College | — | $10,904 | 18% | $31,670 | |
| Tennessee Wesleyan University | 69% | $14,836 | 48% | $45,989 | |
| Baptist Health Sciences University | 82% | $11,212 | 40% | $72,529 | |
| Bethel University | 60% | $12,595 | 35% | $47,482 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Tusculum University would cost you $10,227 more per year than Lane College, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Tusculum University, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$17,460).
- Tusculum University gives aided families $10,108 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Tennessee resident | Tusculum University | Lane College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $29,250 | $11,790 | +$17,460 |
| Books & supplies | $2,100 | $700 | +$1,400 |
| Housing & meals | $10,750 | $7,610 | +$3,140 |
| Personal & travel | $3,900 | $3,580 | +$320 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,224 | −$239 | −$1,985 |
| Sticker price | $43,776 | $23,441 | +$20,335 |
| Average grants | −$22,645 | −$12,537 | −$10,108 |
| You pay | $21,131 | $10,904 | +$10,227 |
“+” means Tusculum University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Tusculum University
What is the Tusculum University acceptance rate?
Tusculum University accepts 72% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 458 of 758 applicants were admitted.
How much does Tusculum University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $43,776 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $21,131 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $20,766 and families earning $110k+ pay $25,563.
How much do Tusculum University graduates earn?
Former Tusculum University students earn a median $44,367 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Tusculum University graduation rate?
25% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 63% return for their second year.
How long does a Tusculum University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Tusculum University costs about $76,208 after grants ($17,519 a year for 4.3 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $44,367 ten years after starting, $9,849 more than high school graduates in Tennessee ($34,518), so the cost is repaid in 7.7 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Tusculum University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/tusculum-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).