Dillard University vs. Tougaloo College

Dillard University vs. Tougaloo College comparison

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Overview	Dillard University	Tougaloo College
Location	New Orleans, LA	Tougaloo, MS
Setting	Large City	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,122	725
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#966
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	United Church of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dillard.edu	tougaloo.edu
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Costs	Dillard University	Tougaloo College
Tuition (In State)	$19,194	$10,904
Tuition (Out of State)	$19,194	$10,904
Room & Board	$11,786	$7,544
Avg Net Price	$18,551	$12,158
Avg Grant Aid	$17,515	$10,175
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	88%

Admission	Dillard University	Tougaloo College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	8,065	1,976
Admitted	3,267	1,051
Acceptance Rate	40.5%	53.2%
Enrolled %	7.6%	12.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.31	2.8
Typical High School Grades	B+	B-
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	19/23	16/21
SAT Range	976/1153	790/1090
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Dillard University	Tougaloo College
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Ethnic Studies (50%) Business (11%) Social Sciences (8%) Biology (6%) Health Professions (6%)	Social Sciences (53%) Psychology (9%) English and Literature (8%) Biology (5%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (4%)
Outcomes	Dillard University	Tougaloo College
Graduation Rate	24%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$35,400	$29,600
Making Student Loan Payments	32%	39%
Median Student Loan Debt	$36,000	$35,004
Median Loan Payment	$372	$361

Diversity	Dillard University	Tougaloo College
% Men	0%	1%
% Women	0%	1%
Racial Diversity	Extremely Low	Extremely Low
HBCU	Yes	Yes
% White	0%	0%
% Black	91%	99%
% Hispanic	0%	0%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	0%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	6%	0%

Students	Dillard University	Tougaloo College
% In-State	54%	83%
% Out-of-State	46%	17%
Campus	Dillard University	Tougaloo College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Dillard University is larger than than Tougaloo College based on total student enrollment (1,122 students vs. 725 students)

Dillard University vs. Tougaloo College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Dillard University or Tougaloo College?

• Dillard University is 76% more expensive to attend than Tougaloo College for in-state tuition ($19,194.00 vs. $10,904.00)
• Out of state tuition is 76% higher at Dillard University than Tougaloo College ($19,194.00 vs. $10,904.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tougaloo College than Dillard University ($12,158 vs. $18,551)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tougaloo College are 56.2% lower than costs at Dillard University ($7,544 vs. $11,786)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Dillard University than Tougaloo College (100% vs. 88%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Dillard University students is 72.1% larger than aid received Tougaloo College ($17,515 vs. $10,175)

Dillard University vs. Tougaloo College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Dillard University (888) is 44 points higher than at Tougaloo College (844)
• Incoming Dillard University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (19) than students at Tougaloo College (18)
• Accepted freshman Dillard University students have a 0.51 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Tougaloo College (2.8)
• Tougaloo College has a higher acceptance rate (53.2%) than Dillard University (40.5%)

Dillard University vs. Tougaloo College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Dillard 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 Dillard University.

• The graduation rate at Tougaloo College is higher than Dillard University (48% vs. 24%)
• Graduates from Dillard University earn on average $5,800 more per year than Tougaloo College graduates after ten years. ($35,400 vs. $29,600)
• Tougaloo College students graduate with a $996 lower median federal student loan debt than Dillard University graduates. ($35,004 vs. $36,000)
• Tougaloo College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Dillard University graduates. ($361 vs. $372)
• More Tougaloo College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dillard University students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 32%)

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