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Overview |
Tougaloo College | Hiram | ||
| Location | Tougaloo, MS | Hiram, OH | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 725 | 1,011 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #608 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Church of Christ | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tougaloo.edu | hiram.edu | ||
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Costs |
Tougaloo College | Hiram | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,904 | $26,265 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,904 | $26,265 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,544 | $11,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,158 | $21,362 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,175 | $17,546 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 100% |
Admission |
Tougaloo College | Hiram | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,976 | 1,906 | ||
| Admitted | 1,051 | 1,780 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 53.2% | 93.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.3% | 13% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.8 | 3.28 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/21 | 16/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 790/1090 | 890/1100 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Tougaloo College | Hiram | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Tougaloo College | Hiram | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $29,600 | $46,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $35,004 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $361 | $279 |
Diversity |
Tougaloo College | Hiram | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 99% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
Tougaloo College | Hiram | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Tougaloo College | Hiram | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Hiram College is larger than than Tougaloo College based on total student enrollment (1,011 students vs. 725 students)
Tougaloo College vs. Hiram Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Tougaloo College or Hiram?
- Hiram College is 140.9% more expensive to attend than Tougaloo College for in-state tuition ($26,265.00 vs. $10,904.00)
- Out of state tuition is 140.9% higher at Hiram than Tougaloo College ($26,265.00 vs. $10,904.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tougaloo College than Hiram ($12,158 vs. $21,362)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tougaloo College are 53.2% lower than costs at Hiram College ($7,544 vs. $11,560)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hiram College than Tougaloo College (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hiram College students is 72.4% larger than aid received Tougaloo College ($17,546 vs. $10,175)
Tougaloo College vs. Hiram Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Tougaloo College or Hiram? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hiram or Tougaloo College .
- The average SAT score at Hiram College (1071) is 227 points higher than at Tougaloo College (844)
- Incoming Hiram students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Tougaloo College (18)
- Accepted freshman Hiram students have a 0.48 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at Tougaloo College (2.8)
- Hiram has a higher acceptance rate (93.4%) than Tougaloo College (53.2%)
Tougaloo College vs. Hiram Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Tougaloo College or Hiram? 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 Hiram and Tougaloo College.
- The graduation rate at Hiram is higher than Tougaloo College (66% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Hiram College earn on average $16,400 more per year than Tougaloo College graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $29,600)
- Hiram College students graduate with a $8,004 lower median federal student loan debt than Tougaloo College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $35,004)
- Hiram graduates are paying $82 less per month on federal student loans than Tougaloo College graduates. ($279 vs. $361)
- More Hiram 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/