Tusculum University Acceptance Rate
Greeneville, Tennessee · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 758
- Admitted
- 458
- Yield
- 47.2%
- Test policy
- Test-blind
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Small sample: this rate is based on 758 applicants, so year-to-year swings can be large. Read it as approximate.
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Tusculum University's acceptance rate has fallen from 71.9% in 2014–15 to 60.4% in 2023–24. Applications fell from 2,537 to 758 (-70%) over that period.
Its 60.4% rate makes Tusculum University more selective than about 74% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 33 tracked Tennessee schools, it is more selective than about 64%.
In 2023–24, women were admitted at a higher rate (76% for women vs 64.8% for men, a 11.2-point gap). Tusculum University has been test-blind (scores not considered) since 2023–24. Of admitted students, 47.2% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 2,537 | 1,825 | 71.9% | 287 |
| 2015–16 | 2,091 | 1,442 | 69% | 295 |
| 2016–17 | 2,238 | 1,665 | 74.4% | 324 |
| 2017–18 | 2,139 | 1,896 | 88.6% | 321 |
| 2018–19 | 2,014 | 1,335 | 66.3% | 285 |
| 2019–20 | 1,965 | 1,422 | 72.4% | 293 |
| 2020–21 | 2,463 | 1,654 | 67.2% | 278 |
| 2021–22 | 1,258 | 969 | 77% | 201 |
| 2022–23 | 1,369 | 1,110 | 81.1% | 146 |
| 2023–24 | 758 | 458 | 60.4% | 216 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 283 | 215 | 76% |
| Men | 375 | 243 | 64.8% |
| Unknown | 100 | 0 | 0% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How Tusculum University compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Tusculum University's acceptance rate?
Tusculum University's acceptance rate is 60.4% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (458 admitted of 758 applicants).
Is Tusculum University test optional?
Tusculum University is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to Tusculum University?
Tusculum University received 758 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 458.
Is Tusculum University getting harder to get into?
Tusculum University has become harder to get into: its acceptance rate went from 71.9% in 2014–15 to 60.4% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.tusculum.edu/.