Nicholls State University vs. Tougaloo College

Nicholls State University vs. Tougaloo College comparison

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Overview	Nicholls State University	Tougaloo College
Location	Thibodaux, LA	Tougaloo, MS
Setting	Small City	Midsize City
Enrollment	6,180	725
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#899
Religious Affiliation	-	United Church of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	nicholls.edu	tougaloo.edu
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Costs	Nicholls State University	Tougaloo College
Tuition (In State)	$4,922	$10,904
Tuition (Out of State)	$6,015	$10,904
Room & Board	$10,938	$7,544
Avg Net Price	$11,029	$12,158
Avg Grant Aid	$10,052	$10,175
% Receiving Grant Aid	88%	88%

Admission	Nicholls State University	Tougaloo College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,320	1,976
Admitted	3,188	1,051
Acceptance Rate	96%	53.2%
Enrolled %	36.7%	12.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.34	2.8
Typical High School Grades	B+	B-
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/24	16/21
SAT Range	928/1145	790/1090
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Nicholls State University	Tougaloo College
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Business (23%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (19%) Health Professions (16%) Education (8%) Personal and Culinary Services (7%)	Social Sciences (53%) Psychology (9%) English and Literature (8%) Biology (5%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (4%)
Outcomes	Nicholls State University	Tougaloo College
Graduation Rate	38%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,600	$29,600
Making Student Loan Payments	51%	39%
Median Student Loan Debt	$19,848	$35,004
Median Loan Payment	$205	$361

Diversity	Nicholls State University	Tougaloo College
% Men	2%	1%
% Women	7%	1%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	68%	0%
% Black	20%	99%
% Hispanic	3%	0%
% Native American	2%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	0%

Students	Nicholls State University	Tougaloo College
% In-State	93%	83%
% Out-of-State	4%	17%
Campus	Nicholls State 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

• Nicholls State University is larger than than Tougaloo College based on total student enrollment (6,180 students vs. 725 students)

Nicholls State University vs. Tougaloo College Cost Comparison

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

• Tougaloo College is 121.5% more expensive to attend than Nicholls State University for in-state tuition ($10,904.00 vs. $4,922.00)
• Out of state tuition is 81.3% higher at Tougaloo College than Nicholls State University ($10,904.00 vs. $6,015.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Nicholls State University than Tougaloo College ($11,029 vs. $12,158)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tougaloo College are 45% lower than costs at Nicholls State University ($7,544 vs. $10,938)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Nicholls State University as Tougaloo College (88% vs. 88%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Tougaloo College students is 1.2% larger than aid received Nicholls State University ($10,175 vs. $10,052)

Nicholls State University vs. Tougaloo College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Nicholls State University (1030) is 186 points higher than at Tougaloo College (844)
• Incoming Nicholls State University students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Tougaloo College (18)
• Accepted freshman Nicholls State University students have a 0.54 point higher average high school GPA (3.34) than students at Tougaloo College (2.8)
• Nicholls State University has a higher acceptance rate (96%) than Tougaloo College (53.2%)

Nicholls State University vs. Tougaloo College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Nicholls 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 Nicholls State University.

• The graduation rate at Tougaloo College is higher than Nicholls State University (48% vs. 38%)
• Graduates from Nicholls State University earn on average $13,000 more per year than Tougaloo College graduates after ten years. ($42,600 vs. $29,600)
• Nicholls State University students graduate with a $15,156 lower median federal student loan debt than Tougaloo College graduates. ($19,848 vs. $35,004)
• Nicholls State University graduates are paying $156 less per month on federal student loans than Tougaloo College graduates. ($205 vs. $361)
• More Nicholls State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tougaloo College students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 39%)

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