Grand View University vs. Tougaloo College

Grand View University vs. Tougaloo College comparison

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Overview	Grand View University	Tougaloo College
Location	Des Moines, IA	Tougaloo, MS
Setting	Midsize City	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,827	677
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#884
Religious Affiliation	Evangelical Lutheran Church	United Church of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	grandview.edu	tougaloo.edu
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Costs	Grand View University	Tougaloo College
Tuition (In State)	$31,418	$10,384
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,418	$10,384
Room & Board	$10,956	$6,400
Avg Net Price	$20,236	$13,718
Avg Grant Aid	$22,893	$9,387
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	90%

Admission	Grand View University	Tougaloo College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,886	2,817
Admitted	1,856	1,389
Acceptance Rate	98.4%	49.3%
Enrolled %	17.8%	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
ACT Range	17/22	16/21
SAT Range	920/1080	790/1090
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 15, 2025

Academics	Grand View University	Tougaloo College
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (18%) Business (17%) Education (8%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%)	Social Sciences (53%) Psychology (9%) English and Literature (8%) Biology (5%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (4%)
Outcomes	Grand View University	Tougaloo College
Graduation Rate	41%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,900	$29,600
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	39%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,908	$35,004
Median Loan Payment	$247	$361

Diversity	Grand View University	Tougaloo College
% Men	44%	38%
% Women	56%	62%
Racial Diversity	Low	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	72%	0%
% Black	8%	99%
% Hispanic	4%	0%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	0%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	7%	0%

Students	Grand View University	Tougaloo College
% In-State	77%	83%
% Out-of-State	21%	17%
Campus	Grand View 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

• Grand View University is larger than than Tougaloo College based on total student enrollment (1,827 students vs. 677 students)

Grand View University vs. Tougaloo College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Grand View University or Tougaloo College?

• Grand View University is 202.6% more expensive to attend than Tougaloo College for in-state tuition ($31,418.00 vs. $10,384.00)
• Out of state tuition is 202.6% higher at Grand View University than Tougaloo College ($31,418.00 vs. $10,384.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tougaloo College than Grand View University ($13,718 vs. $20,236)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tougaloo College are 71.2% lower than costs at Grand View University ($6,400 vs. $10,956)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Grand View University than Tougaloo College (100% vs. 90%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Grand View University students is 143.9% larger than aid received Tougaloo College ($22,893 vs. $9,387)

Grand View University vs. Tougaloo College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Grand View University (969) is 125 points higher than at Tougaloo College (844)
• Incoming Grand View University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Tougaloo College (18)
• Accepted freshman Grand View University students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Tougaloo College (2.8)
• Grand View University has a higher acceptance rate (98.4%) than Tougaloo College (49.3%)

Grand View University vs. Tougaloo College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Grand View 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 Grand View University.

• The graduation rate at Tougaloo College is higher than Grand View University (48% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from Grand View University earn on average $14,300 more per year than Tougaloo College graduates after ten years. ($43,900 vs. $29,600)
• Grand View University students graduate with a $11,096 lower median federal student loan debt than Tougaloo College graduates. ($23,908 vs. $35,004)
• Grand View University graduates are paying $114 less per month on federal student loans than Tougaloo College graduates. ($247 vs. $361)
• More Grand View University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tougaloo College students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 39%)

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