Henderson State University vs. Tougaloo College

Henderson State University vs. Tougaloo College comparison

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Overview	Henderson State University	Tougaloo College
Location	Arkadelphia, AR	Tougaloo, MS
Setting	Distant Town	Midsize City
Enrollment	2,519	677
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#976
Religious Affiliation	-	United Church of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	hsu.edu	tougaloo.edu
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Costs	Henderson State University	Tougaloo College
Tuition (In State)	$5,880	$10,384
Tuition (Out of State)	$8,088	$10,384
Room & Board	$9,558	$6,400
Avg Net Price	$17,656	$13,718
Avg Grant Aid	$9,580	$9,387
% Receiving Grant Aid	90%	90%

Admission	Henderson State University	Tougaloo College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,345	2,817
Admitted	1,657	1,389
Acceptance Rate	70.7%	49.3%
Enrolled %	24.9%	9.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.23	2.8
Typical High School Grades	B	B-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	16/21	16/21
SAT Range	903/1073	790/1090
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Jul 15, 2025

Academics	Henderson State University	Tougaloo College
Student to Faculty Ratio	16:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Education (19%) Business (17%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (11%) Psychology (8%) Biology (6%)	Social Sciences (53%) Psychology (9%) English and Literature (8%) Biology (5%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (4%)
Outcomes	Henderson State University	Tougaloo College
Graduation Rate	31%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,400	$29,600
Making Student Loan Payments	48%	39%
Median Student Loan Debt	$19,500	$35,004
Median Loan Payment	$201	$361

Diversity	Henderson State University	Tougaloo College
% Men	40%	38%
% Women	60%	62%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	66%	0%
% Black	24%	99%
% Hispanic	4%	0%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	0%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	0%

Students	Henderson State University	Tougaloo College
% In-State	81%	83%
% Out-of-State	19%	17%
Campus	Henderson State 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

• Henderson State University is larger than than Tougaloo College based on total student enrollment (2,519 students vs. 677 students)

Henderson State University vs. Tougaloo College Cost Comparison

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

• Tougaloo College is 76.6% more expensive to attend than Henderson State University for in-state tuition ($10,384.00 vs. $5,880.00)
• Out of state tuition is 28.4% higher at Tougaloo College than Henderson State University ($10,384.00 vs. $8,088.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tougaloo College than Henderson State University ($13,718 vs. $17,656)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tougaloo College are 49.3% lower than costs at Henderson State University ($6,400 vs. $9,558)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Henderson State University as Tougaloo College (90% vs. 90%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Henderson State University students is 2.1% larger than aid received Tougaloo College ($9,580 vs. $9,387)

Henderson State University vs. Tougaloo College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Henderson 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 Henderson State University .

• The average SAT score at Henderson State University (988) is 144 points higher than at Tougaloo College (844)
• Incoming Henderson State University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Tougaloo College (18)
• Accepted freshman Henderson State University students have a 0.43 point higher average high school GPA (3.23) than students at Tougaloo College (2.8)
• Henderson State University has a higher acceptance rate (70.7%) than Tougaloo College (49.3%)

Henderson State University vs. Tougaloo College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Henderson 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 Henderson State University.

• The graduation rate at Tougaloo College is higher than Henderson State University (48% vs. 31%)
• Graduates from Henderson State University earn on average $8,800 more per year than Tougaloo College graduates after ten years. ($38,400 vs. $29,600)
• Henderson State University students graduate with a $15,504 lower median federal student loan debt than Tougaloo College graduates. ($19,500 vs. $35,004)
• Henderson State University graduates are paying $160 less per month on federal student loans than Tougaloo College graduates. ($201 vs. $361)
• More Henderson State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tougaloo College students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 39%)

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