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Tusculum, founded in 1794, is a private, church-affiliated college of arts and sciences. Its 142-acre campus, including eight buildings on the National Register of Historic Places, is located in Tusculum, 80 miles east of Knoxville.

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collegeType
Private
studentType
Coed
940
Undergraduates
487
Men - 51.8%
454
Women - 48.2%
192
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
72% of 1,660 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.2
SAT Math
500 average
SAT EBRW
510 average
ACT Composite
20 average
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Cost of Attendance
$50,390
Tuition and Fees
$30,750
Room and Board
$13,100
Average Percent of Need Met
77%
Average Freshman Award
$20,594
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$33,916
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
48
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Greeneville Population
14,940
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
60% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division II
Mascot
Pioneer
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.5%
Asian
0.4%
Black/African-American
19.5%
Hispanic/Latino
4.8%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
2.9%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.2%
White
60%
Unknown
11.7%
International Students
8.1% from 15 countries
First-Year Students Returning
63.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
21.1%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
75%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
21.0%
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