- Tusculum University is a private school while East Tennessee State University (ETSU) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Tennessee.
- Tusculum University has more expensive tuition of $28,500 than ETSU ($13,790).
- ETSU has tighter acceptance rate of 85.47% than Tusculum University (88.64%).
- ETSU has higher SAT scores of 1,060 than Tusculum University (1,010).
- ETSU is larger with 13,483 students than Tusculum University (1,303 students).
| Tusculum University View More Rivals | East Tennessee State University View More Rivals | |
| #16 in Tennessee | Rankings | #265 in National Universities #21 in Tennessee |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Greeneville, TN | Location | Johnson City, TN |
| Known as | ETSU | |
| Associate Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate | Offered Degrees | 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (medium programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $28,500 | Undergraduate | $9,950 Tennessee residents $13,790 out-of-state |
| $14,400 | Graduate | $10,784 Tennessee residents $25,904 out-of-state |
| $16,908 | Financial Aid | $7,272 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $25 undergraduate $55 graduate | |
| 88.64% | Acceptance Rate | 85.47% |
| 16.93% | Yield | 29.36% |
| 1,010 SAT, 20 ACT | Test Scores | 1,060 SAT, 22 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,303 | Total Students | 13,483 |
| 1,111 | Undergraduate | 10,554 |
| 192 | Graduate | 2,929 |
| 113 | Online Enrollment | 2,026 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 33% | Graduation Rate | 55% |
| 2% | Transfer-out Rate | 23% |
| 55% | Retention Rate | 72% |
| $42,500 | Average Earning after Graduation | $40,600 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 699) $5,642 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,026) $4,832 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $4,400 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (99 meals per week) $4,520 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 16 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
| 64 Full-time 25 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 773 Full-time 265 Part-time |
| 241 Full-time 35 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,259 Full-time 281 Part-time |
| $45,807 for Faculties $41,843 Part-time | Average Salary | $70,229 for Faculties $49,475 Part-time |