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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Tusculum University, Lynn University, Brevard College. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Tusculum UniversityGreeneville, TN | Lynn UniversityBoca Raton, FL | BrevardBrevard, NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 72.2% | 73.5% | 42.2% |
| SAT middle 50% | Not reportedTusculum University reports that it neither requires nor recommends admissions test scores, and does not report a score range to the Department of Education. | 1040–1200 | 870–1220 |
| Average net price | $21,13146.4% on Pell grants | $44,08923.4% on Pell grants | $23,50940.6% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $29,250Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $44,480Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $32,280Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 25.4% | 52.1% | 48.8% |
| First-year retention | 62.9% | 76.6% | 61.5% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 46.4% | 23.4% | 40.6% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $44,367 | $49,006 | $43,545 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $23,250 | $17,940 | $25,000 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 | 11:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 785 | 2,859 | 815 |
| Consensus percentile | 57Lower is better | 57Lower is better | 57Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 23 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 57 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 72 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points |
Highlighted cells mark the most favourable value in that row where a direction is meaningful. No highlight appears for metrics like enrollment or SAT range, where “better” depends entirely on what you want.
“Not ranked by this source” means that publisher’s list does not include the school — not missing data and not a poor rank.
| Source | Tusculum University | Lynn University | Brevard |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | #92 of 135Regional univ. (South)Regional Universities (South) · 2026 | #48 of 135Regional univ. (South)Regional Universities (South) · 2026 | #34 of 131Regional colleges (South)Regional Colleges (South) · 2026 |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Washington Monthly | Not ranked by this source | #1396 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #1472 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 |
| WSJ | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Niche | #1186 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #1094 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #1212 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 |
| Money | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Princeton Review | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| QS | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
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