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Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Tusculum admits about 7 in 10 applicants (72%). That puts it in the "Accessible" tier, more selective than 59% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

Fall 2014: 72%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled12 of 100 · 196 students
Admitted, went elsewhere60 of 100 · 1,002
Not admitted28 of 100 · 462

The funnel

Applied
1,660
Admitted
1,198
Enrolled
196

No application fee

Grants credit for AP exams

Men and women

Men were admitted at 71%, women at 75%.

Women admitted75%
Men admitted71%
16%

Yield

16% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college16%
16%
← 5%higher than 36% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college72%
72%
← More selectivemore selective than 59% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How Tusculum reads a record

GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered. Scores aren't read.

What they look at

High school GPA
Required
High school record
Required
Class rank
Considered
College-prep program
Required
Recommendations
Considered
Essay
Considered
Legacy status
Not considered
Work experience
Considered
Demonstration of competencies
Not considered
English proficiency test
Required
Other tests
Not considered

On the admissions map

The map plots acceptance rate against SAT scores. Tusculum University doesn't report both, so it isn't shown.

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

Test policy

Not considered

Scores aren't considered, even if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)