Gallaudet University vs. Tougaloo College

Gallaudet University vs. Tougaloo College comparison

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Overview	Gallaudet University	Tougaloo College
Location	Washington, DC	Tougaloo, MS
Setting	Large City	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,322	677
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#572
Religious Affiliation	-	United Church of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	gallaudet.edu	tougaloo.edu
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Costs	Gallaudet University	Tougaloo College
Tuition (In State)	$16,512	$10,384
Tuition (Out of State)	$16,512	$10,384
Room & Board	$14,800	$6,400
Avg Net Price	$13,787	$13,718
Avg Grant Aid	$25,648	$9,387
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	90%

Admission	Gallaudet University	Tougaloo College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	380	2,817
Admitted	225	1,389
Acceptance Rate	59.2%	49.3%
Enrolled %	71.6%	9.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.3	2.8
Typical High School Grades	B+	B-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	14/20	16/21
SAT Range	752/1089	790/1090
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Gallaudet University	Tougaloo College
Student to Faculty Ratio	6:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Communication (13%) Business (10%) Foreign Languages (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%) Social Sciences (8%)	Social Sciences (53%) Psychology (9%) English and Literature (8%) Biology (5%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (4%)
Outcomes	Gallaudet University	Tougaloo College
Graduation Rate	41%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$31,700	$29,600
Making Student Loan Payments	55%	39%
Median Student Loan Debt	$16,541	$35,004
Median Loan Payment	$171	$361

Diversity	Gallaudet University	Tougaloo College
% Men	41%	38%
% Women	59%	62%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	49%	0%
% Black	13%	99%
% Hispanic	12%	0%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	11%	0%
% International	8%	0%
% Unknown Race	3%	0%

Students	Gallaudet University	Tougaloo College
% In-State	1%	83%
% Out-of-State	94%	17%
Campus	Gallaudet 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

• Gallaudet University is larger than than Tougaloo College based on total student enrollment (1,322 students vs. 677 students)

Gallaudet University vs. Tougaloo College Cost Comparison

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

• Gallaudet University is 59% more expensive to attend than Tougaloo College for in-state tuition ($16,512.00 vs. $10,384.00)
• Out of state tuition is 59% higher at Gallaudet University than Tougaloo College ($16,512.00 vs. $10,384.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tougaloo College than Gallaudet University ($13,718 vs. $13,787)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tougaloo College are 131.2% lower than costs at Gallaudet University ($6,400 vs. $14,800)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Gallaudet University than Tougaloo College (95% vs. 90%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Gallaudet University students is 173.2% larger than aid received Tougaloo College ($25,648 vs. $9,387)

Gallaudet University vs. Tougaloo College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Gallaudet University (883) is 39 points higher than at Tougaloo College (844)
• Incoming Gallaudet University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (19) than students at Tougaloo College (18)
• Accepted freshman Gallaudet University students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Tougaloo College (2.8)
• Gallaudet University has a higher acceptance rate (59.2%) than Tougaloo College (49.3%)

Gallaudet University vs. Tougaloo College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Gallaudet 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 Gallaudet University.

• The graduation rate at Tougaloo College is higher than Gallaudet University (48% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from Gallaudet University earn on average $2,100 more per year than Tougaloo College graduates after ten years. ($31,700 vs. $29,600)
• Gallaudet University students graduate with a $18,463 lower median federal student loan debt than Tougaloo College graduates. ($16,541 vs. $35,004)
• Gallaudet University graduates are paying $190 less per month on federal student loans than Tougaloo College graduates. ($171 vs. $361)
• More Gallaudet University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tougaloo College students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 39%)

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