Southeastern vs. Tougaloo College

Southeastern Louisiana University vs. Tougaloo College comparison

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Overview	Southeastern	Tougaloo College
Location	Hammond, LA	Tougaloo, MS
Setting	Distant Town	Midsize City
Enrollment	13,465	677
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#968
Religious Affiliation	-	United Church of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	selu.edu	tougaloo.edu
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Costs	Southeastern	Tougaloo College
Tuition (In State)	$5,777	$10,384
Tuition (Out of State)	$18,255	$10,384
Room & Board	$9,430	$6,400
Avg Net Price	$12,291	$13,718
Avg Grant Aid	$10,785	$9,387
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	90%

Admission	Southeastern	Tougaloo College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	4,887	2,817
Admitted	4,837	1,389
Acceptance Rate	99%	49.3%
Enrolled %	48.9%	9.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.39	2.8
Typical High School Grades	B+	B-
Admissions Standards	Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	19/24	16/21
SAT Range		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)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Southeastern	Tougaloo College
Student to Faculty Ratio	18:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Business (27%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (21%) Health Professions (11%) Education (10%) Engineering Technology (4%)	Social Sciences (53%) Psychology (9%) English and Literature (8%) Biology (5%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (4%)
Outcomes	Southeastern	Tougaloo College
Graduation Rate	33%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,100	$29,600
Making Student Loan Payments	52%	39%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,272	$35,004
Median Loan Payment	$219	$361

Diversity	Southeastern	Tougaloo College
% Men	37%	38%
% Women	63%	62%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	64%	0%
% Black	18%	99%
% Hispanic	8%	0%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	7%	0%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	0%

Students	Southeastern	Tougaloo College
% In-State	96%	83%
% Out-of-State	2%	17%
Campus	Southeastern	Tougaloo College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Southeastern Louisiana University is larger than than Tougaloo College based on total student enrollment (13,465 students vs. 677 students)

Southeastern vs. Tougaloo College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Southeastern or Tougaloo College?

• Tougaloo College is 79.7% more expensive to attend than Southeastern for in-state tuition ($10,384.00 vs. $5,777.00)
• Out of state tuition is 75.8% higher at Southeastern than Tougaloo College ($18,255.00 vs. $10,384.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southeastern Louisiana University than Tougaloo College ($12,291 vs. $13,718)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tougaloo College are 47.3% lower than costs at Southeastern Louisiana University ($6,400 vs. $9,430)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Southeastern Louisiana University than Tougaloo College (97% vs. 90%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southeastern Louisiana University students is 14.9% larger than aid received Tougaloo College ($10,785 vs. $9,387)

Southeastern vs. Tougaloo College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Southeastern Louisiana University (1030) is 186 points higher than at Tougaloo College (844)
• Incoming Southeastern students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Tougaloo College (18)
• Accepted freshman Southeastern students have a 0.59 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Tougaloo College (2.8)
• Southeastern has a higher acceptance rate (99%) than Tougaloo College (49.3%)

Southeastern vs. Tougaloo College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Southeastern 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 Southeastern.

• The graduation rate at Tougaloo College is higher than Southeastern Louisiana University (48% vs. 33%)
• Graduates from Southeastern Louisiana University earn on average $11,500 more per year than Tougaloo College graduates after ten years. ($41,100 vs. $29,600)
• Southeastern Louisiana University students graduate with a $13,732 lower median federal student loan debt than Tougaloo College graduates. ($21,272 vs. $35,004)
• Southeastern graduates are paying $142 less per month on federal student loans than Tougaloo College graduates. ($219 vs. $361)
• More Southeastern graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tougaloo College students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 39%)

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