Mid-Continent University vs. Tougaloo College

Mid Continent University vs. Tougaloo College comparison

	Mid Continent University	Tougaloo College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Mid-Continent University	Tougaloo College
Location	Mayfield, Kentucky	Tougaloo, MS
Setting	Distant Rural	Midsize City
Enrollment		677
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	United Church of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	midcontinent.edu	tougaloo.edu
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Costs	Mid-Continent University	Tougaloo College
Tuition (In State)	$8,190	$10,384
Tuition (Out of State)	$8,190	$10,384
Room & Board	$6,900	$6,400
Avg Net Price	$27,622	$13,718
Avg Grant Aid	$0	$9,387
% Receiving Grant Aid	0%	90%

Admission	Mid-Continent University	Tougaloo College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	419	2,817
Admitted	365	1,389
Acceptance Rate	87.1%	49.3%
Enrolled %	71.8%	9.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.13	2.8
Typical High School Grades	B	B-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	15/24	16/21
SAT Range	830/1080	790/1090
Submit Test Scores	Required	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics	Mid-Continent University	Tougaloo College
Student to Faculty Ratio	0:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Business (55%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (34%) Psychology (6%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (2%) Education (1%)	Social Sciences (53%) Psychology (9%) English and Literature (8%) Biology (5%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (4%)
Outcomes	Mid-Continent University	Tougaloo College
Graduation Rate	17%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	N/A	$29,600
Making Student Loan Payments	-	39%
Median Student Loan Debt	N/A	$35,004
Median Loan Payment	N/A	$361

Diversity	Mid-Continent University	Tougaloo College
% Men	NaN	38%
% Women	NaN	62%
Racial Diversity	-	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	0%	0%
% Black	0%	99%
% Hispanic	0%	0%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	0%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	0%

Students	Mid-Continent University	Tougaloo College
% In-State	-	83%
% Out-of-State	-	17%
Campus	Mid-Continent 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

• Tougaloo College is larger than than Mid-Continent University based on total student enrollment (677 students vs. 0 students)

Mid-Continent University vs. Tougaloo College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Mid-Continent University or Tougaloo College?

• Tougaloo College is 26.8% more expensive to attend than Mid-Continent University for in-state tuition ($10,384.00 vs. $8,190.00)
• Out of state tuition is 26.8% higher at Tougaloo College than Mid Continent University ($10,384.00 vs. $8,190.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tougaloo College than Mid-Continent University ($13,718 vs. $27,622)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tougaloo College are 7.8% lower than costs at Mid Continent University ($6,400 vs. $6,900)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Tougaloo College than Mid Continent University (90% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Tougaloo College students is ?% larger than aid received Mid Continent University ($9,387 vs. $0)

Mid-Continent University vs. Tougaloo College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman Mid-Continent University students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.13) than students at Tougaloo College (2.8)
• Mid-Continent University has a higher acceptance rate (87.1%) than Tougaloo College (49.3%)

Mid-Continent University vs. Tougaloo College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Mid-Continent 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 Mid-Continent University.

• The graduation rate at Tougaloo College is higher than Mid Continent University (48% vs. 17%)

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