Friends University vs. Tougaloo College

Friends University vs. Tougaloo College comparison

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Overview	Friends University	Tougaloo College
Location	Wichita, KS	Tougaloo, MS
Setting	Large City	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,927	725
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#900
Religious Affiliation	-	United Church of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	friends.edu	tougaloo.edu
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Costs	Friends University	Tougaloo College
Tuition (In State)	$32,108	$10,904
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,108	$10,904
Room & Board	$10,828	$7,544
Avg Net Price	$22,579	$12,158
Avg Grant Aid	$21,910	$10,175
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	88%

Admission	Friends University	Tougaloo College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,134	1,976
Admitted	631	1,051
Acceptance Rate	55.6%	53.2%
Enrolled %	39.3%	12.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.4	2.8
Typical High School Grades	B+	B-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	17/22	16/21
SAT Range	915/1090	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	Friends University	Tougaloo College
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Business (62%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%) Education (6%) Computer and Information Sciences (4%) Visual and Performing Arts (4%)	Social Sciences (53%) Psychology (9%) English and Literature (8%) Biology (5%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (4%)
Outcomes	Friends University	Tougaloo College
Graduation Rate	27%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,500	$29,600
Making Student Loan Payments	54%	39%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,512	$35,004
Median Loan Payment	$253	$361

Diversity	Friends University	Tougaloo College
% Men	8%	1%
% Women	16%	1%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	68%	0%
% Black	11%	99%
% Hispanic	5%	0%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	8%	0%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	5%	0%

Students	Friends University	Tougaloo College
% In-State	52%	83%
% Out-of-State	45%	17%
Campus	Friends University	Tougaloo College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Friends University is larger than than Tougaloo College based on total student enrollment (1,927 students vs. 725 students)

Friends University vs. Tougaloo College Cost Comparison

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

• Friends University is 194.5% more expensive to attend than Tougaloo College for in-state tuition ($32,108.00 vs. $10,904.00)
• Out of state tuition is 194.5% higher at Friends University than Tougaloo College ($32,108.00 vs. $10,904.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tougaloo College than Friends University ($12,158 vs. $22,579)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tougaloo College are 43.5% lower than costs at Friends University ($7,544 vs. $10,828)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Friends University than Tougaloo College (100% vs. 88%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Friends University students is 115.3% larger than aid received Tougaloo College ($21,910 vs. $10,175)

Friends University vs. Tougaloo College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Friends University (1014) is 170 points higher than at Tougaloo College (844)
• Incoming Friends University students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Tougaloo College (18)
• Accepted freshman Friends University students have a 0.6 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Tougaloo College (2.8)
• Friends University has a higher acceptance rate (55.6%) than Tougaloo College (53.2%)

Friends University vs. Tougaloo College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Friends 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 Friends University.

• The graduation rate at Tougaloo College is higher than Friends University (48% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Friends University earn on average $16,900 more per year than Tougaloo College graduates after ten years. ($46,500 vs. $29,600)
• Friends University students graduate with a $10,492 lower median federal student loan debt than Tougaloo College graduates. ($24,512 vs. $35,004)
• Friends University graduates are paying $108 less per month on federal student loans than Tougaloo College graduates. ($253 vs. $361)
• More Friends University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tougaloo College students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 39%)

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