Tusculum University
Greeneville, TN · Private
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Tusculum University admitted 72.2% of applicants university-wide (1,198 of 1,660).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 72.2% | 1,198 | 1,660 |
| In-state | 68.8% | 550 | 800 |
| Out-of-state | 62.5% | 250 | 400 |
| International applicants | 60.0% | 30 | 50 |
| Men | 70.7% | 764 | 1,080 |
| Women | 74.8% | 434 | 580 |
Of 1,198 admitted students, 196 enrolled (16.4% yield).
Tusculum University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 950–1150
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 18–25
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
Tusculum University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $45,850/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $29,250 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $16,600 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $45,850/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $20,766 |
| $30k–48k | $15,124 |
| $48k–75k | $17,519 |
| $75k–110k | $22,981 |
| Over $110k | $25,563 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $17,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $14,000 per year (Merit)
- Pioneer Scholarship — Up to $11,000 per year (Merit)
- Heritage Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Transfer Scholarship — Up to $8,000 per year (Merit)
- Pioneer Promise — Covers remaining tuition after federal and state grants (Need Based)
- Tusculum Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $17,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $14,000 per year (Merit)
- Pioneer Scholarship — Up to $11,000 per year (Merit)
- Heritage Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Transfer Scholarship — Up to $8,000 per year (Merit)
Tusculum University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Tusculum Application for Admission
- Official High School Transcript
- Application fee
International applicants
- Tusculum Application for Admission
- Official High School Transcript
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Tusculum University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Tusculum University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $44,367
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 25.4%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 63%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $23,250
- At graduation
Tusculum University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (35%), Biological & life sciences (5%), Psychology (5%).
Student–faculty ratio: 15:1 · 58% of class sections have under 20 students.
Tusculum University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.