Malone vs Tusculum
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Malone UniversityCanton, OHCompass Score: GoodC+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Tusculum UniversityGreeneville, TNCompass Score: Solid
At a glance
- Malone has the higher graduation rate: 45% against 25% at Tusculum.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Malone has the lower price after aid: $13,290 a year, against $20,766 at Tusculum.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Malone: $48,909, against $44,367 at Tusculum.
Scores
Compass Score
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Academic Excellence: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Canton, OH
Greeneville, TN
Setting
City
Town
Students
1,205
1,200
Sports
NCAA Division II · Great Midwest Athletic Conference
NCAA Division II · South Atlantic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
76%
72%
Average SAT
1081
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
18–24
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
45%
25%
First-year retention
76%
63%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$48,909
$44,367
Median debt
$26,289
$23,250
Cost
Average price after aid
$20,948
$21,131
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$13,290
$20,766
$30,001–$48,000
$17,253
$15,124
$48,001–$75,000
$17,667
$17,519
$75,001–$110,000
$24,502
$22,981
Over $110,000
$24,613
$25,563
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Nursing $73,856
- Marketing $65,015
- Business administration $64,881
- Accounting $55,458
- Other communication, journalism, and related programs $49,148
- Nursing $65,012
- Business administration $60,973
- Criminal justice $48,680
- Education (general) $42,927
- Kinesiology and exercise science $40,855
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.