Tougaloo College vs. Carlow University

Tougaloo College vs. Carlow University comparison

	Tougaloo College	Carlow University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Tougaloo College	Carlow University
Location	Tougaloo, MS	Pittsburgh, PA
Setting	Midsize City	Large City
Enrollment	677	2,104
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#752
Religious Affiliation	United Church of Christ	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	tougaloo.edu	carlow.edu
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Costs	Tougaloo College	Carlow University
Tuition (In State)	$10,384	$32,402
Tuition (Out of State)	$10,384	$32,402
Room & Board	$6,400	$13,014
Avg Net Price	$13,718	$17,437
Avg Grant Aid	$9,387	$26,713
% Receiving Grant Aid	90%	99%

Admission	Tougaloo College	Carlow University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,817	1,124
Admitted	1,389	1,042
Acceptance Rate	49.3%	92.7%
Enrolled %	9.6%	19.1%
Avg High School GPA	2.8	3.6
Typical High School Grades	B-	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	16/21
SAT Range	790/1090	850/1100
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	Carlow University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Social Sciences (53%) Psychology (9%) English and Literature (8%) Biology (5%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (4%)	Health Professions (26%) Education (24%) Business (13%) Psychology (9%) Biology (6%)
Outcomes	Tougaloo College	Carlow University
Graduation Rate	48%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$29,600	$41,900
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$35,004	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$361	$279

Diversity	Tougaloo College	Carlow University
% Men	38%	14%
% Women	62%	86%
Racial Diversity	Extremely Low	Medium
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	0%	61%
% Black	99%	22%
% Hispanic	0%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	5%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	8%

Students	Tougaloo College	Carlow University
% In-State	83%	88%
% Out-of-State	17%	11%
Campus	Tougaloo College	Carlow University
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

• Carlow University is larger than than Tougaloo College based on total student enrollment (2,104 students vs. 677 students)

Tougaloo College vs. Carlow University Cost Comparison

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

• Carlow University is 212% more expensive to attend than Tougaloo College for in-state tuition ($32,402.00 vs. $10,384.00)
• Out of state tuition is 212% higher at Carlow University than Tougaloo College ($32,402.00 vs. $10,384.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tougaloo College than Carlow University ($13,718 vs. $17,437)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tougaloo College are 103.3% lower than costs at Carlow University ($6,400 vs. $13,014)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Carlow University than Tougaloo College (99% vs. 90%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Carlow University students is 184.6% larger than aid received Tougaloo College ($26,713 vs. $9,387)

Tougaloo College vs. Carlow University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Carlow University (972) is 128 points higher than at Tougaloo College (844)
• Incoming Carlow University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Tougaloo College (18)
• Accepted freshman Carlow University students have a 0.8 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Tougaloo College (2.8)
• Carlow University has a higher acceptance rate (92.7%) than Tougaloo College (49.3%)

Tougaloo College vs. Carlow University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Tougaloo College or Carlow University? 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 Carlow University and Tougaloo College.

• The graduation rate at Carlow University is higher than Tougaloo College (51% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from Carlow University earn on average $12,300 more per year than Tougaloo College graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $29,600)
• Carlow University students graduate with a $8,004 lower median federal student loan debt than Tougaloo College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $35,004)
• Carlow University graduates are paying $82 less per month on federal student loans than Tougaloo College graduates. ($279 vs. $361)
• More Carlow University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tougaloo College students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 39%)

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