Tusculum University (221953)

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$27,500
3.55% growth from 2022
2023 Average Net Price
$22,961
After Financial Aid
2023 Acceptance Rate
60.4%
758 Applicants
2023 Enrolled Students
1,200
79.6% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
30.5%
102 Graduates

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,961.

Tuition Costs

$27,500
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

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Average Net Price

$22,961
2023 Value
12.5%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Tusculum University (221953) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,961. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Tusculum University (221953) grew by 12.5%.

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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

$9,821
Room and Board
$2,928
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Tusculum University (221953) was of $9,821 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 2.3% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,928. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 3.24% during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

93%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
53%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

93% of undergraduate students at Tusculum University (221953) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2022, when 93% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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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.

Admissions

Tusculum University (221953) received 758 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 44.6% annual growth. Out of those 758 applicants, 458 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 60.4% acceptance rate.

There were 1,200 students enrolled at Tusculum University (221953) in 2023. 15% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Tusculum University (221953) has an overall enrollment yield of 47.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

60.4%
Acceptance Rate in 2023
458
Accepted Out of 758

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Tusculum University (221953) was 60.4% (458 admissions from 758 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 81.1%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 44.6%, while admissions declined by 58.7%.

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SAT Scores

15%
Submission Percentage (2022)
20
Scores Submitted (2022)

15% of enrolled first-time students at Tusculum University (221953) in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Tusculum University (221953) had a total enrollment of 1,200 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Tusculum University (221953) is 955 students and the part-time enrollment is 245. This means that 79.6% of students enrolled at Tusculum University (221953) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Tusculum University (221953), both undergraduate and graduate, is 58.5% White, 15.2% Black or African American, 4.17% Hispanic or Latino, 2.08% Two or More Races, 0.583% Asian, 0.333% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.167% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Tusculum University (221953) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (25.4%), followed by White Male (17%) and Black or African American Male (9.74%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (32%), followed by White Male (24.4%) and Black or African American Male (8.65%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

79.6%
Full-Time Enrollment

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Retention Rate over Time

58%
2023 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 (221953) was 58%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Tusculum University (221953) had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    702 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    182 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    50 enrolled students

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Graduates

In 2023, 28 more women than men received degrees from Tusculum University (221953). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Tusculum University (221953) is white (246 degrees awarded). There were 6.83 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (36 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Tusculum University (221953) is General Business Administration & Management (95 degrees awarded), followed by Kinesiology & Exercise Science (21 degrees) and Sport & Fitness Management (18 degrees).

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Tusculum University (221953), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (52 degrees awarded), Education (80 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (6 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

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Most Common Job

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The most specialized majors at Tusculum University (221953) in 2023 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (52 degrees awarded), Education (80 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (6 degrees), Business (142 degrees), and History (5 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

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The most specialized majors at Tusculum University (221953) are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (52 degrees awarded), Education (80 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (6 degrees), Business (142 degrees), and History (5 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Common Industries by Major

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Most Common Industry

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The most specialized majors at Tusculum University (221953) are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (52 degrees awarded), Education (80 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (6 degrees), Business (142 degrees), and History (5 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Tusculum University (221953).
Most Common (2023)
  1. General Business Administration & Management
    95 degrees awarded
  2. Kinesiology & Exercise Science
    21 degrees awarded
  3. Sport & Fitness Management
    18 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Tusculum University (221953) was General Business Administration & Management with 95 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

189
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
217
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 189 degrees were awarded to men at Tusculum University (221953), which is 0.871 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (217).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 78 degrees were awarded to men at Tusculum University (221953) in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.42 times more than the 55 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 55 degrees were awarded to men at Tusculum University (221953) in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.705 times less than the 78 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

20%
100% Completion Time
40%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 20% of students graduating from Tusculum University (221953) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 40% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 40% within 200%.

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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.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
American Indian or Alaska Native Male
Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Tusculum University (221953) is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

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, 0.98% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    246 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    36 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    14 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Tusculum University (221953) is white (246 degrees awarded). There were 6.83 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (36 degrees).

18% of degree recipients (73 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. White Female
    167 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    79 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Male
    26 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Tusculum University (221953) is white female (167 degrees awarded). There were 2.11 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (79 degrees).

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Operations

Tusculum University (221953) has an endowment valued at nearly $18.7M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.99M (10.7%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Tusculum University (221953) had a total salary expenditure of 29.3M. Tusculum University (221953) employs 19 Associate professors, 18 Assistant professors and 11 Professors. Most academics at Tusculum University (221953) are Male Assistant professor (13), Female Associate professor (12), and Male Professor (9).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Tusculum University (221953) are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 66 employees, Management, with 29 employees, and Service with 23 employees.

Endowment

$18.7M
2023 Endowment
8.02%
decline from 2022

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Salary Expenditure

$11.5M
2023 Salaries
5.4%
decline from 2022

In 2023, Tusculum University (221953) paid a median of $11.5M in salaries, which represents 39.1% of their overall expenditure ($29.3M) and a 5.4% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.87% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 17.3% decline between 2020 and 2021.

Instructional Salaries

$2.47M
Instructional Salaries
50
Number of Employees

In 2023, Tusculum University (221953) paid a total of $2.47M to 50 employees working as instructors, which represents 21.5% of all salaries paid.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor
Most Common Instructor
19 Employees
Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
66 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Tusculum University (221953) were Associate professor with 19 employees, Assistant professor with 18 employees, and Professor with 11 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Tusculum University (221953) were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 66 employees, Management with 29 employees, and Service with 23 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Male Assistant professor
  2. Female Associate professor
  3. Male Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Tusculum University (221953) was Male Assistant professor with 13 employees, Female Associate professor with 12 employees, and Male Professor with 9 employees.

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