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Tusculum University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

SAT Range910 to 1110
ACT RangeN/A
Average GPA3.20
Acceptance Rate72.2%

Tusculum’s 72% acceptance rate means admission is within reach for many students, so your strategy should focus on showing you can thrive once enrolled. With a 3.20 average GPA and an SAT middle range of 910 to 1110, submit scores near or above 1110 if testing is a strength.

Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.

Tusculum University facts and stats

Quick Facts

Tusculum University is a small-town institution with an undergraduate enrollment of 940 students. Tusculum has a freshman retention rate of 63% and a 6-year graduation rate of 25%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 18:1.

Location

Greeneville, TN

Undergrad Enrollment940
Freshman Retention63%
SettingSmall town
Student to Faculty Ratio18:1
Graduation Rate25%
Test PolicyTest-optional

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Key Tusculum University application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

Early Action

Not offered

Early Decision

Priority Deadline

Financial aid deadlines

Financial Aid Priority

February 15

Test dates

SAT test dates

August 22, 2026

Registration deadline: August 7, 2026

September 12, 2026

Registration deadline: August 28, 2026

October 3, 2026

Registration deadline: September 18, 2026

ACT test dates

September 19, 2026

Registration deadline: August 14, 2026

October 17, 2026

Registration deadline: September 11, 2026

December 12, 2026

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

Take tests early for the best outcomes

If you choose to submit scores to Tusculum, take your first SAT or ACT by spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and the fall for retakes and superscoring opportunities. Since Tusculum is test-optional and has no Early Action deadline, use its Regular Decision due date, not the February 15 financial aid priority deadline, to decide which fall retake is the last one that can arrive in time.

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What you'll actually pay

Tusculum is a private not-for-profit, so the same $29,250 tuition and fees rate applies to all students. About 68% of students receive aid, with an average merit award of $10,019. Submit the FAFSA by the February 15 priority deadline.

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Tuition and Fees$29,250
Room and Board$12,500
Average Merit Award$10,019
Application FeeN/A
Students on Aid68%
Average Aid Package$20,594
Average Debt at Grad$33,916

Tusculum’s listed cost of attendance is about $41,750, including $29,250 in tuition and fees and $12,500 for room and board. About 68% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $20,594. Merit awards average $10,019, which can meaningfully reduce the billed cost for qualifying students. Graduates leave with an average debt of $33,916.

Student life at Tusculum University

Activities and Organizations
Student newspaper
Drama and theater
Marching band
Choral groups
Housing

60% of undergrads live on campus

Freshman housing: Guaranteed

Coed
Men only
Women only
Greek life

No fraternity or sorority life on campus.

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