Rockford University vs. Tougaloo College

Rockford University vs. Tougaloo College comparison

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Overview	Rockford University	Tougaloo College
Location	Rockford, IL	Tougaloo, MS
Setting	Midsize City	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,249	725
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#763
Religious Affiliation	-	United Church of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	rockford.edu	tougaloo.edu
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Costs	Rockford University	Tougaloo College
Tuition (In State)	$36,800	$10,904
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,800	$10,904
Room & Board	$10,940	$7,544
Avg Net Price	$24,098	$12,158
Avg Grant Aid	$22,903	$10,175
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	88%

Admission	Rockford University	Tougaloo College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,979	1,976
Admitted	1,705	1,051
Acceptance Rate	57.2%	53.2%
Enrolled %	11.2%	12.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.25	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	850/1070	790/1090
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Rockford University	Tougaloo College
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Business (28%) Education (27%) Psychology (9%) Health Professions (8%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%)	Social Sciences (53%) Psychology (9%) English and Literature (8%) Biology (5%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (4%)
Outcomes	Rockford University	Tougaloo College
Graduation Rate	31%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,600	$29,600
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	39%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$35,004
Median Loan Payment	$258	$361

Diversity	Rockford University	Tougaloo College
% Men	8%	1%
% Women	14%	1%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	67%	0%
% Black	9%	99%
% Hispanic	14%	0%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	5%	0%

Students	Rockford University	Tougaloo College
% In-State	64%	83%
% Out-of-State	29%	17%
Campus	Rockford 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

• Rockford University is larger than than Tougaloo College based on total student enrollment (1,249 students vs. 725 students)

Rockford University vs. Tougaloo College Cost Comparison

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

• Rockford University is 237.5% more expensive to attend than Tougaloo College for in-state tuition ($36,800.00 vs. $10,904.00)
• Out of state tuition is 237.5% higher at Rockford University than Tougaloo College ($36,800.00 vs. $10,904.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tougaloo College than Rockford University ($12,158 vs. $24,098)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tougaloo College are 45% lower than costs at Rockford University ($7,544 vs. $10,940)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Rockford University than Tougaloo College (99% vs. 88%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Rockford University students is 125.1% larger than aid received Tougaloo College ($22,903 vs. $10,175)

Rockford University vs. Tougaloo College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Rockford University (1007) is 163 points higher than at Tougaloo College (844)
• Incoming Rockford University students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Tougaloo College (18)
• Accepted freshman Rockford University students have a 0.45 point higher average high school GPA (3.25) than students at Tougaloo College (2.8)
• Rockford University has a higher acceptance rate (57.2%) than Tougaloo College (53.2%)

Rockford University vs. Tougaloo College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Rockford 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 Rockford University.

• The graduation rate at Tougaloo College is higher than Rockford University (48% vs. 31%)
• Graduates from Rockford University earn on average $15,000 more per year than Tougaloo College graduates after ten years. ($44,600 vs. $29,600)
• Rockford University students graduate with a $10,004 lower median federal student loan debt than Tougaloo College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $35,004)
• Rockford University graduates are paying $103 less per month on federal student loans than Tougaloo College graduates. ($258 vs. $361)
• More Rockford University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tougaloo College students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 39%)

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