Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Howard Payne's yield is 11 pts higher than Tusculum's
Yield rate - 2
Howard Payne admits 67% vs. 72% at Tusculum
Acceptance rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- Howard PayneAccessible
- TusculumAccessible
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 800–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 12–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- Howard PayneTest-optional
- TusculumTest-blind
How they read a record
Howard Payne
GPA, the high school record, and class rank are required; a college-prep program is considered.
Tusculum
GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered.
What they look at
| Factor | Howard Payne | Tusculum |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Required |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Required | Considered |
| College-prep program | Considered | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered | Considered |
| Essay | Considered | Considered |
| Legacy status | Considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered | Considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Considered | Required |
| Other tests | Considered | Not considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why