Tougaloo College vs. Chowan University

Tougaloo College vs. Chowan University comparison

	Tougaloo College	Chowan University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Tougaloo College	Chowan University
Location	Tougaloo, MS	Murfreesboro, NC
Setting	Midsize City	Remote Town
Enrollment	677	886
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	United Church of Christ	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	tougaloo.edu	chowan.edu
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Costs	Tougaloo College	Chowan University
Tuition (In State)	$10,384	$25,880
Tuition (Out of State)	$10,384	$25,880
Room & Board	$6,400	$9,650
Avg Net Price	$13,718	$17,334
Avg Grant Aid	$9,387	$20,580
% Receiving Grant Aid	90%	100%

Admission	Tougaloo College	Chowan University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,817	2,259
Admitted	1,389	1,958
Acceptance Rate	49.3%	86.7%
Enrolled %	9.6%	11%
Avg High School GPA	2.8	2.89
Typical High School Grades	B-	B-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	16/21	17/25
SAT Range	790/1090	880/1085
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	Chowan University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Social Sciences (53%) Psychology (9%) English and Literature (8%) Biology (5%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (4%)	Psychology (13%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (12%) Biology (11%) Business (11%) Education (10%)
Outcomes	Tougaloo College	Chowan University
Graduation Rate	48%	30%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$29,600	$34,600
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	32%
Median Student Loan Debt	$35,004	$35,150
Median Loan Payment	$361	$363

Diversity	Tougaloo College	Chowan University
% Men	38%	59%
% Women	62%	41%
Racial Diversity	Extremely Low	Low
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	0%	17%
% Black	99%	71%
% Hispanic	0%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	5%
% International	0%	2%
% Unknown Race	0%	1%

Students	Tougaloo College	Chowan University
% In-State	83%	44%
% Out-of-State	17%	46%
Campus	Tougaloo College	Chowan 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

• Chowan University is larger than than Tougaloo College based on total student enrollment (886 students vs. 677 students)

Tougaloo College vs. Chowan University Cost Comparison

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

• Chowan University is 149.2% more expensive to attend than Tougaloo College for in-state tuition ($25,880.00 vs. $10,384.00)
• Out of state tuition is 149.2% higher at Chowan University than Tougaloo College ($25,880.00 vs. $10,384.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tougaloo College than Chowan University ($13,718 vs. $17,334)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tougaloo College are 50.8% lower than costs at Chowan University ($6,400 vs. $9,650)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Chowan University than Tougaloo College (100% vs. 90%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Chowan University students is 119.2% larger than aid received Tougaloo College ($20,580 vs. $9,387)

Tougaloo College vs. Chowan University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Tougaloo College (844) is 71 points higher than at Chowan University (773)
• Incoming Tougaloo College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (18) than students at Chowan University (16)
• Accepted freshman Chowan University students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (2.89) than students at Tougaloo College (2.8)
• Chowan University has a higher acceptance rate (86.7%) than Tougaloo College (49.3%)

Tougaloo College vs. Chowan University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Tougaloo College or Chowan 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 Chowan University and Tougaloo College.

• The graduation rate at Tougaloo College is higher than Chowan University (48% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from Chowan University earn on average $5,000 more per year than Tougaloo College graduates after ten years. ($34,600 vs. $29,600)
• Tougaloo College students graduate with a $146 lower median federal student loan debt than Chowan University graduates. ($35,004 vs. $35,150)
• Tougaloo College graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Chowan University graduates. ($361 vs. $363)
• More Tougaloo College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Chowan University students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 32%)

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