McPherson College vs. Tougaloo College

McPherson College vs. Tougaloo College comparison

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Overview	McPherson College	Tougaloo College
Location	McPherson, KS	Tougaloo, MS
Setting	Remote Town	Midsize City
Enrollment	822	677
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Church of Brethren	United Church of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mcpherson.edu	tougaloo.edu
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Costs	McPherson College	Tougaloo College
Tuition (In State)	$32,494	$10,384
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,494	$10,384
Room & Board	$9,918	$6,400
Avg Net Price	$25,065	$13,718
Avg Grant Aid	$21,916	$9,387
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	90%

Admission	McPherson College	Tougaloo College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,445	2,817
Admitted	952	1,389
Acceptance Rate	65.9%	49.3%
Enrolled %	26.3%	9.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.33	2.8
Typical High School Grades	B+	B-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	17/23	16/21
SAT Range	908/1120	790/1090
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	McPherson College	Tougaloo College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Business (22%) Engineering Technology (16%) Visual and Performing Arts (15%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Education (8%)	Social Sciences (53%) Psychology (9%) English and Literature (8%) Biology (5%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (4%)
Outcomes	McPherson College	Tougaloo College
Graduation Rate	46%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,200	$29,600
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	39%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$35,004
Median Loan Payment	$268	$361

Diversity	McPherson College	Tougaloo College
% Men	67%	38%
% Women	33%	62%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	70%	0%
% Black	10%	99%
% Hispanic	12%	0%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	4%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	0%

Students	McPherson College	Tougaloo College
% In-State	31%	83%
% Out-of-State	62%	17%
Campus	McPherson College	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

• McPherson College is larger than than Tougaloo College based on total student enrollment (822 students vs. 677 students)

McPherson College vs. Tougaloo College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, McPherson College or Tougaloo College?

• McPherson College is 212.9% more expensive to attend than Tougaloo College for in-state tuition ($32,494.00 vs. $10,384.00)
• Out of state tuition is 212.9% higher at McPherson College than Tougaloo College ($32,494.00 vs. $10,384.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tougaloo College than McPherson College ($13,718 vs. $25,065)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tougaloo College are 55% lower than costs at McPherson College ($6,400 vs. $9,918)
• More students receive financial grant aid at McPherson College than Tougaloo College (100% vs. 90%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by McPherson College students is 133.5% larger than aid received Tougaloo College ($21,916 vs. $9,387)

McPherson College vs. Tougaloo College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at McPherson College (940) is 96 points higher than at Tougaloo College (844)
• Incoming McPherson College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Tougaloo College (18)
• Accepted freshman McPherson College students have a 0.53 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at Tougaloo College (2.8)
• McPherson College has a higher acceptance rate (65.9%) than Tougaloo College (49.3%)

McPherson College vs. Tougaloo College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, McPherson College 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 McPherson College.

• The graduation rate at Tougaloo College is higher than McPherson College (48% vs. 46%)
• Graduates from McPherson College earn on average $14,600 more per year than Tougaloo College graduates after ten years. ($44,200 vs. $29,600)
• McPherson College students graduate with a $9,004 lower median federal student loan debt than Tougaloo College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $35,004)
• McPherson College graduates are paying $93 less per month on federal student loans than Tougaloo College graduates. ($268 vs. $361)
• More McPherson College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tougaloo College students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 39%)

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