Kinesiology and exercise science
Ranked #444 of 459 for valueSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 33 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $40,855
- Ranked-college median: $53,707
- Median debt
- $21,243
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Tusculum University acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 72.2% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 969 of 1,258 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 460–550, SAT Math 450–560, ACT 19–25. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 785
Smaller than 70% of colleges
National median 1,603
Tusculum UniversityMiddle half of collegesNational median
Religious affiliation: Presbyterian Church (USA)(U.S. College Scorecard · 2025)
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Tusculum University admitted 72.2% of 1,258 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants1,258
72.2% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted969
20.5% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)199
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 460–550
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 450–560
- 200800
- ACT Composite
- 19–25
- 136
Your chances
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- 910–1110
- ACT, middle 50%
- 19–25
Cost & financial aid
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Average net price
$20,508
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- Tuition & fees
- $30,750
- Average net price
- $20,508
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 42.8%
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38.5%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
62.9%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$48,636
Former students who received federal aid
Programs at Tusculum University
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Bachelor's majors where Tusculum University is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Business
Ranked #787 of 986 for valueBusiness Administration, Management and Operations · 67 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $60,973
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $21,875
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
Psychology
Ranked #800 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 22 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $37,934
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
785
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Master's university
A College or University that also has a medium number of Master’s Degree programs.
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Cornell College-IowaMount Vernon, IA
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Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
Tusculum UniversityGreeneville, TN, United States
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Campus
Tusculum University
Greeneville, TN, United States
- Private nonprofit
- Master's university
Distant town
In a smaller urban cluster away from a large metro area.
- City
- Suburb
- Town (this campus)
- Rural
Nearest major cityCharlotte, NC · about 126 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- tusculum.edu
Colleges nearby
East Tennessee State University23.7 miJohnson City- Milligan College27.5 miMilligan
Walters State Community College28.1 miMorristown
Northeast State Community College29.2 miBlountville
Carson-Newman University40.9 miJefferson City- King University-Tennessee44 miBristol
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Academics
Block plan
Students take one course at a time in short, intensive blocks.
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Athletics
NCAA Division II · Competitive sports with partial scholarships and smaller programs.
- D-INCAA Division I
- D-IINCAA Division II (this college)
- D-IIINCAA Division III
- NAIANAIA
- NJCAANJCAA
Mission & community
Presbyterian
Affiliated with a Presbyterian church.
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What is the Tusculum University acceptance rate for 2026?
Tusculum University admitted 72.2% of 1,258 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is Tusculum University tuition?
Tuition at Tusculum University is $30,750 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $20,508 a year.
What is the average net price at Tusculum University?
The average net price at Tusculum University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $20,508 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at Tusculum University?
38.5% of first-time, full-time students at Tusculum University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to Tusculum University?
The closest matches are Cornell College, Colorado College, and King University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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