Judson University vs. Tougaloo College

Judson University vs. Tougaloo College comparison

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Overview	Judson University	Tougaloo College
Location	Elgin, IL	Tougaloo, MS
Setting	Midsize City	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,058	725
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#648
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	United Church of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	judsonu.edu	tougaloo.edu
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Costs	Judson University	Tougaloo College
Tuition (In State)	$29,850	$10,904
Tuition (Out of State)	$29,850	$10,904
Room & Board	$11,820	$7,544
Avg Net Price	$21,331	$12,158
Avg Grant Aid	$21,948	$10,175
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	88%

Admission	Judson University	Tougaloo College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	873	1,976
Admitted	551	1,051
Acceptance Rate	63.1%	53.2%
Enrolled %	32.3%	12.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.16	2.8
Typical High School Grades	B	B-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	16/23	16/21
SAT Range	860/1080	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	Judson University	Tougaloo College
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Business (38%) Education (15%) Human Services (10%) Architecture (6%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (5%)	Social Sciences (53%) Psychology (9%) English and Literature (8%) Biology (5%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (4%)
Outcomes	Judson University	Tougaloo College
Graduation Rate	49%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,800	$29,600
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	39%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,000	$35,004
Median Loan Payment	$237	$361

Diversity	Judson University	Tougaloo College
% Men	15%	1%
% Women	10%	1%
Racial Diversity	High	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	58%	0%
% Black	8%	99%
% Hispanic	17%	0%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	0%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	10%	0%

Students	Judson University	Tougaloo College
% In-State	57%	83%
% Out-of-State	33%	17%
Campus	Judson 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

• Judson University is larger than than Tougaloo College based on total student enrollment (1,058 students vs. 725 students)

Judson University vs. Tougaloo College Cost Comparison

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

• Judson University is 173.8% more expensive to attend than Tougaloo College for in-state tuition ($29,850.00 vs. $10,904.00)
• Out of state tuition is 173.8% higher at Judson University than Tougaloo College ($29,850.00 vs. $10,904.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tougaloo College than Judson University ($12,158 vs. $21,331)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tougaloo College are 56.7% lower than costs at Judson University ($7,544 vs. $11,820)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Judson University than Tougaloo College (95% vs. 88%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Judson University students is 115.7% larger than aid received Tougaloo College ($21,948 vs. $10,175)

Judson University vs. Tougaloo College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Judson University (1086) is 242 points higher than at Tougaloo College (844)
• Incoming Judson University students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Tougaloo College (18)
• Accepted freshman Judson University students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.16) than students at Tougaloo College (2.8)
• Judson University has a higher acceptance rate (63.1%) than Tougaloo College (53.2%)

Judson University vs. Tougaloo College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Judson 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 Judson University.

• The graduation rate at Judson University is higher than Tougaloo College (49% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from Judson University earn on average $15,200 more per year than Tougaloo College graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $29,600)
• Judson University students graduate with a $12,004 lower median federal student loan debt than Tougaloo College graduates. ($23,000 vs. $35,004)
• Judson University graduates are paying $124 less per month on federal student loans than Tougaloo College graduates. ($237 vs. $361)
• More Judson University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tougaloo College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 39%)

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