Tougaloo College vs. Concordia University-Texas

Tougaloo College vs. Concordia University Texas comparison

	Tougaloo College	Concordia University Texas	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Tougaloo College	Concordia University-Texas
Location	Tougaloo, MS	Austin, TX
Setting	Midsize City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	725	1,614
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#951
Religious Affiliation	United Church of Christ	Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	tougaloo.edu	concordia.edu
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Costs	Tougaloo College	Concordia University-Texas
Tuition (In State)	$10,904	$35,750
Tuition (Out of State)	$10,904	$35,750
Room & Board	$7,544	$12,940
Avg Net Price	$12,158	$23,621
Avg Grant Aid	$10,175	$28,382
% Receiving Grant Aid	88%	99%

Admission	Tougaloo College	Concordia University-Texas
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,976	2,170
Admitted	1,051	1,976
Acceptance Rate	53.2%	91.1%
Enrolled %	12.3%	12%
Avg High School GPA	2.8	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B-	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	16/21	15/24
SAT Range	790/1090	860/1100
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Tougaloo College	Concordia University-Texas
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Social Sciences (53%) Psychology (9%) English and Literature (8%) Biology (5%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (4%)	Business (46%) Social Sciences (13%) Education (8%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%) Health Professions (5%)
Outcomes	Tougaloo College	Concordia University-Texas
Graduation Rate	48%	35%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$29,600	$46,100
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	56%
Median Student Loan Debt	$35,004	$27,174
Median Loan Payment	$361	$280

Diversity	Tougaloo College	Concordia University-Texas
% Men	1%	5%
% Women	1%	9%
Racial Diversity	Extremely Low	High
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	0%	51%
% Black	99%	14%
% Hispanic	0%	15%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	1%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	14%

Students	Tougaloo College	Concordia University-Texas
% In-State	83%	93%
% Out-of-State	17%	6%
Campus	Tougaloo College	Concordia University-Texas
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

• Concordia University Texas is larger than than Tougaloo College based on total student enrollment (1,614 students vs. 725 students)

Tougaloo College vs. Concordia University-Texas Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Tougaloo College or Concordia University-Texas?

• Concordia University Texas is 227.9% more expensive to attend than Tougaloo College for in-state tuition ($35,750.00 vs. $10,904.00)
• Out of state tuition is 227.9% higher at Concordia University-Texas than Tougaloo College ($35,750.00 vs. $10,904.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tougaloo College than Concordia University-Texas ($12,158 vs. $23,621)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tougaloo College are 71.5% lower than costs at Concordia University Texas ($7,544 vs. $12,940)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Concordia University Texas than Tougaloo College (99% vs. 88%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Concordia University Texas students is 178.9% larger than aid received Tougaloo College ($28,382 vs. $10,175)

Tougaloo College vs. Concordia University-Texas Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Concordia University Texas (998) is 154 points higher than at Tougaloo College (844)
• Incoming Concordia University-Texas students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Tougaloo College (18)
• Accepted freshman Concordia University-Texas students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Tougaloo College (2.8)
• Concordia University-Texas has a higher acceptance rate (91.1%) than Tougaloo College (53.2%)

Tougaloo College vs. Concordia University-Texas Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Tougaloo College or Concordia University-Texas? 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 Concordia University-Texas and Tougaloo College.

• The graduation rate at Tougaloo College is higher than Concordia University Texas (48% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from Concordia University Texas earn on average $16,500 more per year than Tougaloo College graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $29,600)
• Concordia University Texas students graduate with a $7,830 lower median federal student loan debt than Tougaloo College graduates. ($27,174 vs. $35,004)
• Concordia University-Texas graduates are paying $81 less per month on federal student loans than Tougaloo College graduates. ($280 vs. $361)
• More Concordia University-Texas graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tougaloo College students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 39%)

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