Tusculum University
Greeneville, TN · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
72%Acceptance rate
$21,131Average net price / year
25%Graduation rate
$44,367Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$23,250Median debt at graduation
785Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $29,250
- Total cost of attendance
- $43,776
- Room & board
- $11,000
- Books & supplies
- $2,400
- Average net price
- $21,131
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $20,766
- $30–48k
- $15,124
- $48–75k
- $17,519
- $75–110k
- $22,981
- $110k+
- $25,563
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 72.2%
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 25%
- First-year retention
- 63%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $39,925
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $44,367
- Median debt (graduates)
- $23,250
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 46%
- Students with federal loans
- 53%
Programs: what graduates earn
13 of 32 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 38 | $46,505 | $16,815 |
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 0 | $57,543 | $23,497 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 95 | $48,874 | $24,812 |
| Education, General | 17 | $36,540 | $19,749 |
| Psychology, General | 17 | $30,170 | $26,630 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 39 | $22,825 | $21,100 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 18 | $48,680 | — |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 3 | $19,080 | — |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 4 | $79,603 | $39,681 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 38 | $58,594 | $19,425 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 9 | $49,954 | $20,500 |
| Education, General | 49 | $44,513 | $22,403 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 11 | $42,761 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 785
- Graduate students
- 210
- Part-time
- 6%
- Women / men
- 45% / 55%
- White
- 47%
- Hispanic
- 5%
- Black
- 13%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 6%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 18:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $45,765 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 60%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.tusculum.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 1% of degrees
- Communication & Journalism – 1% of degrees
- Education – 14% of degrees
- English – 2% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 9% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 5% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Tusculum University?
72.2% of applicants were admitted.
How much does Tusculum University cost?
The average net price after grants is $21,131 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $29,250 and the full cost of attendance is $43,776.
How much do Tusculum University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $44,367 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
25% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.