Delta State University vs. Tougaloo College

Delta State University vs. Tougaloo College comparison

	Delta State University	Tougaloo College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Delta State University	Tougaloo College
Location	Cleveland, MS	Tougaloo, MS
Setting	Remote Town	Midsize City
Enrollment	2,716	725
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#1029
Religious Affiliation	-	United Church of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	deltastate.edu	tougaloo.edu
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Costs	Delta State University	Tougaloo College
Tuition (In State)	$8,435	$10,904
Tuition (Out of State)	$8,435	$10,904
Room & Board	$8,427	$7,544
Avg Net Price	$13,457	$12,158
Avg Grant Aid	$8,658	$10,175
% Receiving Grant Aid	94%	88%

Admission	Delta State University	Tougaloo College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,242	1,976
Admitted	1,238	1,051
Acceptance Rate	99.7%	53.2%
Enrolled %	17.6%	12.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.37	2.8
Typical High School Grades	B+	B-
Admissions Standards	Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	17/24	16/21
SAT Range	940/1190	790/1090
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Delta State University	Tougaloo College
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Business (22%) Education (19%) Health Professions (13%) Work and Family Studies (6%) Biology (6%)	Social Sciences (53%) Psychology (9%) English and Literature (8%) Biology (5%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (4%)
Outcomes	Delta State University	Tougaloo College
Graduation Rate	32%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$37,700	$29,600
Making Student Loan Payments	52%	39%
Median Student Loan Debt	$19,268	$35,004
Median Loan Payment	$199	$361

Diversity	Delta State University	Tougaloo College
% Men	7%	1%
% Women	21%	1%
Racial Diversity	High	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	57%	0%
% Black	36%	99%
% Hispanic	2%	0%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	0%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	0%

Students	Delta State University	Tougaloo College
% In-State	60%	83%
% Out-of-State	33%	17%
Campus	Delta State University	Tougaloo College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Delta State University is larger than than Tougaloo College based on total student enrollment (2,716 students vs. 725 students)

Delta State University vs. Tougaloo College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Delta State University or Tougaloo College?

• Tougaloo College is 29.3% more expensive to attend than Delta State University for in-state tuition ($10,904.00 vs. $8,435.00)
• Out of state tuition is 29.3% higher at Tougaloo College than Delta State University ($10,904.00 vs. $8,435.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tougaloo College than Delta State University ($12,158 vs. $13,457)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tougaloo College are 11.7% lower than costs at Delta State University ($7,544 vs. $8,427)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Delta State University than Tougaloo College (94% vs. 88%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Tougaloo College students is 17.5% larger than aid received Delta State University ($10,175 vs. $8,658)

Delta State University vs. Tougaloo College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Delta State University or Tougaloo College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tougaloo College or Delta State University .

• The average SAT score at Delta State University (970) is 126 points higher than at Tougaloo College (844)
• Incoming Delta State University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Tougaloo College (18)
• Accepted freshman Delta State University students have a 0.57 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at Tougaloo College (2.8)
• Delta State University has a higher acceptance rate (99.7%) than Tougaloo College (53.2%)

Delta State University vs. Tougaloo College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Delta State University 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 Delta State University.

• The graduation rate at Tougaloo College is higher than Delta State University (48% vs. 32%)
• Graduates from Delta State University earn on average $8,100 more per year than Tougaloo College graduates after ten years. ($37,700 vs. $29,600)
• Delta State University students graduate with a $15,736 lower median federal student loan debt than Tougaloo College graduates. ($19,268 vs. $35,004)
• Delta State University graduates are paying $162 less per month on federal student loans than Tougaloo College graduates. ($199 vs. $361)
• More Delta State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tougaloo College students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 39%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/