Tougaloo College vs. East Texas Baptist University

Tougaloo College vs. East Texas Baptist University comparison

	Tougaloo College	East Texas Baptist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Tougaloo College	East Texas Baptist University
Location	Tougaloo, MS	Marshall, TX
Setting	Midsize City	Distant Town
Enrollment	677	1,771
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	United Church of Christ	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	tougaloo.edu	etbu.edu
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Costs	Tougaloo College	East Texas Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$10,384	$27,450
Tuition (Out of State)	$10,384	$27,450
Room & Board	$6,400	$10,195
Avg Net Price	$13,718	$24,169
Avg Grant Aid	$9,387	$16,552
% Receiving Grant Aid	90%	100%

Admission	Tougaloo College	East Texas Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,817	1,449
Admitted	1,389	981
Acceptance Rate	49.3%	67.7%
Enrolled %	9.6%	39.9%
Avg High School GPA	2.8	3.4
Typical High School Grades	B-	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	16/21
SAT Range	790/1090
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline		Aug 23, 2025

Academics	Tougaloo College	East Texas Baptist University
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%)	Education (23%) General Studies (20%) Psychology (11%) Business (11%) Health Professions (7%)
Outcomes	Tougaloo College	East Texas Baptist University
Graduation Rate	48%	43%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$29,600	$42,100
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	57%
Median Student Loan Debt	$35,004	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$361	$268

Diversity	Tougaloo College	East Texas Baptist University
% Men	38%	47%
% Women	62%	53%
Racial Diversity	Extremely Low	Medium
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	0%	64%
% Black	99%	21%
% Hispanic	0%	9%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	3%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	0%

Students	Tougaloo College	East Texas Baptist University
% In-State	83%	84%
% Out-of-State	17%	13%
Campus	Tougaloo College	East Texas Baptist 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

• East Texas Baptist University is larger than than Tougaloo College based on total student enrollment (1,771 students vs. 677 students)

Tougaloo College vs. East Texas Baptist University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Tougaloo College or East Texas Baptist University?

• East Texas Baptist University is 164.3% more expensive to attend than Tougaloo College for in-state tuition ($27,450.00 vs. $10,384.00)
• Out of state tuition is 164.3% higher at East Texas Baptist University than Tougaloo College ($27,450.00 vs. $10,384.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tougaloo College than East Texas Baptist University ($13,718 vs. $24,169)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tougaloo College are 59.3% lower than costs at East Texas Baptist University ($6,400 vs. $10,195)
• More students receive financial grant aid at East Texas Baptist University than Tougaloo College (100% vs. 90%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by East Texas Baptist University students is 76.3% larger than aid received Tougaloo College ($16,552 vs. $9,387)

Tougaloo College vs. East Texas Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at East Texas Baptist University (982) is 138 points higher than at Tougaloo College (844)
• Incoming East Texas Baptist University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Tougaloo College (18)
• Accepted freshman East Texas Baptist University students have a 0.6 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Tougaloo College (2.8)
• East Texas Baptist University has a higher acceptance rate (67.7%) than Tougaloo College (49.3%)

Tougaloo College vs. East Texas Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Tougaloo College or East Texas Baptist 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 East Texas Baptist University and Tougaloo College.

• The graduation rate at Tougaloo College is higher than East Texas Baptist University (48% vs. 43%)
• Graduates from East Texas Baptist University earn on average $12,500 more per year than Tougaloo College graduates after ten years. ($42,100 vs. $29,600)
• East Texas Baptist University students graduate with a $9,004 lower median federal student loan debt than Tougaloo College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $35,004)
• East Texas Baptist University graduates are paying $93 less per month on federal student loans than Tougaloo College graduates. ($268 vs. $361)
• More East Texas Baptist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tougaloo College students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 39%)

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