Tusculum vs Union Commonwealth
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Tusculum UniversityGreeneville, TNCompass Score: SolidC+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Union Commonwealth UniversityBarbourville, KYCompass Score: Solid
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.
Scores
Compass Score
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): 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
C+Academic Excellence: Solid (grade C+): 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.
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Greeneville, TN
Barbourville, KY
Setting
Town
Town
Students
1,200
1,129
Sports
NCAA Division II · South Atlantic Conference
NAIA · Appalachian Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
72%
63%
Average SAT
Not reported
980
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
15–22
Outcomes
Graduation rate
25%
32%
First-year retention
63%
64%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$44,367
$42,002
Median debt
$23,250
$24,250
Cost
Average price after aid
$21,131
$21,311
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$20,766
$12,214
$30,001–$48,000
$15,124
$14,368
$48,001–$75,000
$17,519
$15,774
$75,001–$110,000
$22,981
$44,322
Over $110,000
$25,563
$44,322
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Nursing $65,012
- Business administration $60,973
- Criminal justice $48,680
- Education (general) $42,927
- Kinesiology and exercise science $40,855
- Nursing $87,221
- Business administration $51,079
- Kinesiology and exercise science $41,475
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.