Tusculum Acceptance Rate and SAT/ACT Scores

Tusculum University Admission Requirements and Statistics

How hard is Tusculum University to get into?

This page provides the latest information on Tusculum University (Tusculum)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. Tusculum's acceptance rate is 72.17% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 1,660 students applied and 1,198 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is relatively high, making it somewhat easy to get into Tusculum.

To apply to Tusculum, it is required to submit high school GPA and record.

Tusculum's acceptance rate places 20th out of 38 Tennessee colleges with competitive admission.
Tusculum's yield rate is 16.36%, which is moderately lower by 7.31 percentage points (approximately 30.9% lower) compared to similar colleges with acceptance rates between 70% and 80% (average yield: 23.67%). You can compare colleges with similar acceptance rates to Tusculum at Tennessee colleges with acceptance rates higher than 70%. This comparison helps contextualize Tusculum's yield rate within its selectivity range.

Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2024-25, Tusculum's acceptance rate is 72.17% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 16.36%. 1,080 men and 580 women applied to Tusculum and 764 men and 434 women students were accepted.

Among them, 125 men and 71 women were enrolled in Tusculum. You can explore the Tusculum's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Tusculum
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	1,660	1,080	580	0	0
Admitted	1,198	764	434	0	0
Enrolled	196	125	71	0	0
Acceptance Rate	72.17%	70.74%	74.83%	-	-
Yield	16.36%	16.36%	16.36%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Tusculum University 2025 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2024-25, total 196 first-year students enrolled in Tusculum. The proportion of full-time students is 98.98% and part-time students is 1.02%.

By gender, the proportion of men students is 63.78% and women students is 36.22%.

The following table shows the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Tusculum.

First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at Tusculum
	Total	Men	Women
Total	196	125	71
Full-time	194	124	70
Part-time	2	1	1

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not considered in admission process at Tusculum. The english proficiency test is required .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Tusculum University.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

Tusculum Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Considered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Required
Recommendations	Considered, if submitted
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Not Considered
SAT / ACT	Not Considered
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Considered, if submitted
Personal statement or essay	Considered, if submitted
Legacy status	Not Considered

General Admissions Information

The following provides general admission information for applying to Tusculum:

Open Admission Policy: No
Undergraduate Application Fees: -
Graduate Application Fees: -
Admission Information: https://site.tusculum.edu/apply-visit/
Online Application: https://apply.tusculum.edu/apply/
Calendar System: Semester
Course for High School Students: Not Offered
Credits Accepted: Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered: Associate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Master Certificate

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What is the acceptance rate at the Tusculum?

Tusculum is relatively easy to get into, with an acceptance rate of 72.17%.

What SAT or ACT scores are required for admission to Tusculum?

Tusculum does not require or recommend SAT or ACT scores for admission. However, some programs may have different requirements.

Does Tusculum require essays or personal statements?

Tusculum recommends submitting a personal essay or statement, but it is not strictly required.

Are recommendation letters required for Tusculum admission?

Tusculum recommends submitting a recommendation letter, but it is not strictly required.

Is there an application fee?

Tusculum does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.

Do I need to submit my high school transcript?

Yes, Tusculum requires applicants to submit high school GPA, high school record or transcript as part of the admission process.

Are there any specific admission requirements for international students?

Yes, Tusculum requires international applicants to submit an English proficiency test (like TOEFL or IELTS) as part of the application.

What is SAT code and ACT code for Tusculum?

The institutional SAT code for Tusculum is 1812.