Oakwood University vs. Tougaloo College

Oakwood University vs. Tougaloo College comparison

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Overview	Oakwood University	Tougaloo College
Location	Huntsville, AL	Tougaloo, MS
Setting	Midsize City	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,319	725
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	United Church of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	oakwood.edu	tougaloo.edu
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Costs	Oakwood University	Tougaloo College
Tuition (In State)	$20,722	$10,904
Tuition (Out of State)	$20,722	$10,904
Room & Board	$9,384	$7,544
Avg Net Price	$22,833	$12,158
Avg Grant Aid	$15,780	$10,175
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	88%

Admission	Oakwood University	Tougaloo College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,370	1,976
Admitted	1,197	1,051
Acceptance Rate	50.5%	53.2%
Enrolled %	24.2%	12.3%
Avg High School GPA	2.99	2.8
Typical High School Grades	B-	B-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range		16/21
SAT Range		790/1090
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Oakwood University	Tougaloo College
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Biology (21%) Health Professions (20%) Business (18%) Psychology (8%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (5%)	Social Sciences (53%) Psychology (9%) English and Literature (8%) Biology (5%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (4%)
Outcomes	Oakwood University	Tougaloo College
Graduation Rate	35%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$37,400	$29,600
Making Student Loan Payments	27%	39%
Median Student Loan Debt	$31,000	$35,004
Median Loan Payment	$320	$361

Diversity	Oakwood University	Tougaloo College
% Men	1%	1%
% Women	2%	1%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Extremely Low
HBCU	Yes	Yes
% White	0%	0%
% Black	84%	99%
% Hispanic	3%	0%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	0%
% International	7%	0%
% Unknown Race	4%	0%

Students	Oakwood University	Tougaloo College
% In-State	14%	83%
% Out-of-State	64%	17%
Campus	Oakwood University	Tougaloo College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Oakwood University is larger than than Tougaloo College based on total student enrollment (1,319 students vs. 725 students)

Oakwood University vs. Tougaloo College Cost Comparison

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

• Oakwood University is 90% more expensive to attend than Tougaloo College for in-state tuition ($20,722.00 vs. $10,904.00)
• Out of state tuition is 90% higher at Oakwood University than Tougaloo College ($20,722.00 vs. $10,904.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tougaloo College than Oakwood University ($12,158 vs. $22,833)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tougaloo College are 24.4% lower than costs at Oakwood University ($7,544 vs. $9,384)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Oakwood University than Tougaloo College (93% vs. 88%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oakwood University students is 55.1% larger than aid received Tougaloo College ($15,780 vs. $10,175)

Oakwood University vs. Tougaloo College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Oakwood University (923) is 79 points higher than at Tougaloo College (844)
• Incoming Oakwood University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Tougaloo College (18)
• Accepted freshman Oakwood University students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (2.99) than students at Tougaloo College (2.8)
• Tougaloo College has a higher acceptance rate (53.2%) than Oakwood University (50.5%)

Oakwood University vs. Tougaloo College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Oakwood 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 Oakwood University.

• The graduation rate at Tougaloo College is higher than Oakwood University (48% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from Oakwood University earn on average $7,800 more per year than Tougaloo College graduates after ten years. ($37,400 vs. $29,600)
• Oakwood University students graduate with a $4,004 lower median federal student loan debt than Tougaloo College graduates. ($31,000 vs. $35,004)
• Oakwood University graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than Tougaloo College graduates. ($320 vs. $361)
• More Tougaloo College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakwood University students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 27%)

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