Tougaloo College vs. Alderson Broaddus College

Tougaloo College vs. Alderson Broaddus College comparison

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Overview	Tougaloo College	Alderson Broaddus College
Location	Tougaloo, MS	Philippi, WV
Setting	Midsize City	Distant Town
Enrollment	677	767
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	United Church of Christ	American Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	tougaloo.edu	ab.edu
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Costs	Tougaloo College	Alderson Broaddus College
Tuition (In State)	$10,384	$31,200
Tuition (Out of State)	$10,384	$31,200
Room & Board	$6,400	$10,170
Avg Net Price	$13,718	$19,499
Avg Grant Aid	$9,387	$24,656
% Receiving Grant Aid	90%	100%

Admission	Tougaloo College	Alderson Broaddus College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,817	1,693
Admitted	1,389	1,041
Acceptance Rate	49.3%	61.5%
Enrolled %	9.6%	18.3%
Avg High School GPA	2.8	3.2
Typical High School Grades	B-	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	16/21	15/22
SAT Range	790/1090	900/1060
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	Tougaloo College	Alderson Broaddus College
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Social Sciences (53%) Psychology (9%) English and Literature (8%) Biology (5%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (4%)	Health Professions (30%) Biology (21%) Business (15%) Education (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%)
Outcomes	Tougaloo College	Alderson Broaddus College
Graduation Rate	48%	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$29,600	$45,900
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	65%
Median Student Loan Debt	$35,004	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$361	$268

Diversity	Tougaloo College	Alderson Broaddus College
% Men	38%	56%
% Women	62%	44%
Racial Diversity	Extremely Low	Low
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	0%	73%
% Black	99%	16%
% Hispanic	0%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	1%
% International	0%	4%
% Unknown Race	0%	0%

Students	Tougaloo College	Alderson Broaddus College
% In-State	83%	34%
% Out-of-State	17%	62%
Campus	Tougaloo College	Alderson Broaddus College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Alderson Broaddus College is larger than than Tougaloo College based on total student enrollment (767 students vs. 677 students)

Tougaloo College vs. Alderson Broaddus College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Tougaloo College or Alderson Broaddus College?

• Alderson Broaddus College is 200.5% more expensive to attend than Tougaloo College for in-state tuition ($31,200.00 vs. $10,384.00)
• Out of state tuition is 200.5% higher at Alderson Broaddus College than Tougaloo College ($31,200.00 vs. $10,384.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tougaloo College than Alderson Broaddus College ($13,718 vs. $19,499)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tougaloo College are 58.9% lower than costs at Alderson Broaddus College ($6,400 vs. $10,170)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Alderson Broaddus College than Tougaloo College (100% vs. 90%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Alderson Broaddus College students is 162.7% larger than aid received Tougaloo College ($24,656 vs. $9,387)

Tougaloo College vs. Alderson Broaddus College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Alderson Broaddus College (980) is 136 points higher than at Tougaloo College (844)
• Incoming Alderson Broaddus College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Tougaloo College (18)
• Accepted freshman Alderson Broaddus College students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at Tougaloo College (2.8)
• Alderson Broaddus College has a higher acceptance rate (61.5%) than Tougaloo College (49.3%)

Tougaloo College vs. Alderson Broaddus College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Tougaloo College or Alderson Broaddus 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 Alderson Broaddus College and Tougaloo College.

• The graduation rate at Alderson Broaddus College is higher than Tougaloo College (49% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from Alderson Broaddus College earn on average $16,300 more per year than Tougaloo College graduates after ten years. ($45,900 vs. $29,600)
• Alderson Broaddus College students graduate with a $9,004 lower median federal student loan debt than Tougaloo College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $35,004)
• Alderson Broaddus College graduates are paying $93 less per month on federal student loans than Tougaloo College graduates. ($268 vs. $361)
• More Alderson Broaddus College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tougaloo College students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 39%)

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