Tusculum vs Union Commonwealth
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Tusculum UniversityGreeneville, TNCatholic life on campusUnion Commonwealth UniversityBarbourville, KYCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Union Commonwealth has the higher graduation rate: 32% against 25% at Tusculum.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Union Commonwealth has the lower price after aid: $12,214 a year, against $20,766 at Tusculum.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Tusculum: $44,367, against $42,002 at Union Commonwealth.
- Tusculum admits 72% of applicants, and Union Commonwealth admits 63%.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Greeneville, TN
Barbourville, KY
Setting
Town
Town
Students
1,200
1,129
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
FAcademic Excellence: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
72%
63%
Average SAT
980
ACT middle 50%
15–22
Graduation rate
25%
32%
First-year retention
63%
64%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$21,131
$21,311
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$20,766
$12,214
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$15,124
$14,368
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$17,519
$15,774
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$22,981
$44,322
Net price, over $110,000 income
$25,563
$44,322
Median debt
$23,250
$24,250
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$44,367
$42,002
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.