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Overview |
CAU | Tougaloo College | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Tougaloo, MS | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,000 | 677 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #971 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | United Church of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cau.edu | tougaloo.edu | ||
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Costs |
CAU | Tougaloo College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $21,948 | $10,384 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,948 | $10,384 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,982 | $6,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,015 | $13,718 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,431 | $9,387 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 90% |
Admission |
CAU | Tougaloo College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,153 | 2,817 | ||
| Admitted | 9,088 | 1,389 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 56.3% | 49.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.7% | 9.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.28 | 2.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 16/20 | 16/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 880/1120 | 790/1090 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2025 |
Academics |
CAU | Tougaloo College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CAU | Tougaloo College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,400 | $29,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 30% | 39% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,000 | $35,004 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $320 | $361 |
Diversity |
CAU | Tougaloo College | ||
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| % Men | 24% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 76% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 84% | 99% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 13% | 0% |
Students |
CAU | Tougaloo College | ||
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| % In-State | 27% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 72% | 17% | ||
Campus |
CAU | Tougaloo College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Clark Atlanta University is larger than than Tougaloo College based on total student enrollment (4,000 students vs. 677 students)
CAU vs. Tougaloo College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CAU or Tougaloo College?
- Clark Atlanta University is 111.4% more expensive to attend than Tougaloo College for in-state tuition ($21,948.00 vs. $10,384.00)
- Out of state tuition is 111.4% higher at CAU than Tougaloo College ($21,948.00 vs. $10,384.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tougaloo College than CAU ($13,718 vs. $30,015)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tougaloo College are 71.6% lower than costs at Clark Atlanta University ($6,400 vs. $10,982)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Tougaloo College than Clark Atlanta University (90% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Clark Atlanta University students is 0.5% larger than aid received Tougaloo College ($9,431 vs. $9,387)
CAU vs. Tougaloo College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CAU or Tougaloo College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tougaloo College or CAU .
- The average SAT score at Clark Atlanta University (850) is 6 points higher than at Tougaloo College (844)
- Incoming CAU students have at the same average ACT score (18) as students at Tougaloo College (18)
- Accepted freshman CAU students have a 0.48 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at Tougaloo College (2.8)
- CAU has a higher acceptance rate (56.3%) than Tougaloo College (49.3%)
CAU vs. Tougaloo College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CAU or Tougaloo College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Tougaloo College and CAU.
- The graduation rate at Tougaloo College is higher than Clark Atlanta University (48% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Clark Atlanta University earn on average $8,800 more per year than Tougaloo College graduates after ten years. ($38,400 vs. $29,600)
- Clark Atlanta University students graduate with a $4,004 lower median federal student loan debt than Tougaloo College graduates. ($31,000 vs. $35,004)
- CAU graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than Tougaloo College graduates. ($320 vs. $361)
- More Tougaloo College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CAU students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/