MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. Tougaloo College

MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. Tougaloo College comparison

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Overview	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Tougaloo College
Location	Olathe, KS	Tougaloo, MS
Setting	Large Suburban	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,508	677
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#576
Religious Affiliation	Church of the Nazarene	United Church of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mnu.edu	tougaloo.edu
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Costs	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Tougaloo College
Tuition (In State)	$34,082	$10,384
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,082	$10,384
Room & Board	$9,848	$6,400
Avg Net Price	$28,787	$13,718
Avg Grant Aid	$22,757	$9,387
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	90%

Admission	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Tougaloo College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,103	2,817
Admitted	737	1,389
Acceptance Rate	66.8%	49.3%
Enrolled %	31.6%	9.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.28	2.8
Typical High School Grades	B	B-
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	17/24	16/21
SAT Range	916/1118	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)
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Academics	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Tougaloo College
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Business (48%) Health Professions (24%) Education (6%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (4%) Psychology (2%)	Social Sciences (53%) Psychology (9%) English and Literature (8%) Biology (5%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (4%)
Outcomes	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Tougaloo College
Graduation Rate	44%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,400	$29,600
Making Student Loan Payments	70%	39%
Median Student Loan Debt	$18,750	$35,004
Median Loan Payment	$193	$361

Diversity	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Tougaloo College
% Men	40%	38%
% Women	60%	62%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	60%	0%
% Black	13%	99%
% Hispanic	7%	0%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	15%	0%

Students	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Tougaloo College
% In-State	46%	83%
% Out-of-State	50%	17%
Campus	MidAmerica Nazarene 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

• MidAmerica Nazarene University is larger than than Tougaloo College based on total student enrollment (1,508 students vs. 677 students)

MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. Tougaloo College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, MidAmerica Nazarene University or Tougaloo College?

• MidAmerica Nazarene University is 228.2% more expensive to attend than Tougaloo College for in-state tuition ($34,082.00 vs. $10,384.00)
• Out of state tuition is 228.2% higher at MidAmerica Nazarene University than Tougaloo College ($34,082.00 vs. $10,384.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tougaloo College than MidAmerica Nazarene University ($13,718 vs. $28,787)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tougaloo College are 53.9% lower than costs at MidAmerica Nazarene University ($6,400 vs. $9,848)
• More students receive financial grant aid at MidAmerica Nazarene University than Tougaloo College (97% vs. 90%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by MidAmerica Nazarene University students is 142.4% larger than aid received Tougaloo College ($22,757 vs. $9,387)

MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. Tougaloo College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at MidAmerica Nazarene University (1015) is 171 points higher than at Tougaloo College (844)
• Incoming MidAmerica Nazarene University students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Tougaloo College (18)
• Accepted freshman MidAmerica Nazarene University students have a 0.48 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at Tougaloo College (2.8)
• MidAmerica Nazarene University has a higher acceptance rate (66.8%) than Tougaloo College (49.3%)

MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. Tougaloo College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, MidAmerica Nazarene 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 MidAmerica Nazarene University.

• The graduation rate at Tougaloo College is higher than MidAmerica Nazarene University (48% vs. 44%)
• Graduates from MidAmerica Nazarene University earn on average $17,800 more per year than Tougaloo College graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $29,600)
• MidAmerica Nazarene University students graduate with a $16,254 lower median federal student loan debt than Tougaloo College graduates. ($18,750 vs. $35,004)
• MidAmerica Nazarene University graduates are paying $168 less per month on federal student loans than Tougaloo College graduates. ($193 vs. $361)
• More MidAmerica Nazarene University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tougaloo College students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 39%)

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