# Tusculum University

> Tusculum University's acceptance rate is 72.2% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 1,258 applicants). It is a private nonprofit university in Greeneville, TN, with 785 students. The average net price after grants is $20,508 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 38.5%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $48,636.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/tusculum-university-2831
- Location: Greeneville, TN, United States
- Setting: Distant town
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Classification: Master's university
- Official website: https://www.tusculum.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 221953
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 1,258 |
| Admitted | 969 |
| Acceptance rate | 72.2% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 460–550 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 450–560 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 19–25 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $30,750 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $30,750 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $20,508 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 42.8% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 38.5% |
| First-year retention rate | 62.9% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $48,636 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 785 |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

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- [Tusculum University Earnings & Debt by Major](https://www.collegesref.com/college/tusculum-university-2831/outcomes)
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- [College Scorecard entry](https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/school/?221953)
- [College Navigator entry](https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=221953)

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/tusculum-university-2831. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.