Tougaloo College vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte

Tougaloo College vs. Johnson & Wales University Charlotte comparison

	Tougaloo College	Johnson & Wales University Charlotte	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Tougaloo College	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Location	Tougaloo, MS	Charlotte, NC
Setting	Midsize City	Large City
Enrollment	677	1,140
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#803
Religious Affiliation	United Church of Christ	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	tougaloo.edu	jwu.edu
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Costs	Tougaloo College	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Tuition (In State)	$10,384	$37,896
Tuition (Out of State)	$10,384	$37,896
Room & Board	$6,400	$14,876
Avg Net Price	$13,718	$29,238
Avg Grant Aid	$9,387	$28,061
% Receiving Grant Aid	90%	100%

Admission	Tougaloo College	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,817	4,730
Admitted	1,389	3,469
Acceptance Rate	49.3%	73.3%
Enrolled %	9.6%	11.3%
Avg High School GPA	2.8	-
Typical High School Grades	B-	-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	16/21	16/22
SAT Range	790/1090	890/1122
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	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Social Sciences (53%) Psychology (9%) English and Literature (8%) Biology (5%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (4%)	Personal and Culinary Services (59%) Work and Family Studies (20%) Business (17%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (4%)
Outcomes	Tougaloo College	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Graduation Rate	48%	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$29,600	$40,100
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$35,004	$26,900
Median Loan Payment	$361	$278

Diversity	Tougaloo College	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
% Men	38%	34%
% Women	62%	66%
Racial Diversity	Extremely Low	Very High
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	0%	43%
% Black	99%	37%
% Hispanic	0%	6%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	7%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	5%

Students	Tougaloo College	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
% In-State	83%	34%
% Out-of-State	17%	66%
Campus	Tougaloo College	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Johnson & Wales University Charlotte is larger than than Tougaloo College based on total student enrollment (1,140 students vs. 677 students)

Tougaloo College vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Tougaloo College or Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte?

• Johnson & Wales University Charlotte is 264.9% more expensive to attend than Tougaloo College for in-state tuition ($37,896.00 vs. $10,384.00)
• Out of state tuition is 264.9% higher at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte than Tougaloo College ($37,896.00 vs. $10,384.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tougaloo College than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte ($13,718 vs. $29,238)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tougaloo College are 132.4% lower than costs at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte ($6,400 vs. $14,876)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte than Tougaloo College (100% vs. 90%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Johnson & Wales University Charlotte students is 198.9% larger than aid received Tougaloo College ($28,061 vs. $9,387)

Tougaloo College vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte has a higher acceptance rate (73.3%) than Tougaloo College (49.3%)

Tougaloo College vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Tougaloo College or Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte? 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 Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte and Tougaloo College.

• The graduation rate at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte is higher than Tougaloo College (49% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from Johnson & Wales University Charlotte earn on average $10,500 more per year than Tougaloo College graduates after ten years. ($40,100 vs. $29,600)
• Johnson & Wales University Charlotte students graduate with a $8,104 lower median federal student loan debt than Tougaloo College graduates. ($26,900 vs. $35,004)
• Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than Tougaloo College graduates. ($278 vs. $361)
• More Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tougaloo College students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 39%)

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