Tougaloo College vs. Marian University

Tougaloo College vs. Marian University comparison

	Tougaloo College	Marian University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Tougaloo College	Marian University
Location	Tougaloo, MS	Fond Du Lac, WI
Setting	Midsize City	Small City
Enrollment	677	1,340
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#806
Religious Affiliation	United Church of Christ	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	tougaloo.edu	marianuniversity.edu
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Costs	Tougaloo College	Marian University
Tuition (In State)	$10,384	$29,520
Tuition (Out of State)	$10,384	$29,520
Room & Board	$6,400	$8,290
Avg Net Price	$13,718	$25,394
Avg Grant Aid	$9,387	$14,246
% Receiving Grant Aid	90%	100%

Admission	Tougaloo College	Marian University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,817	1,262
Admitted	1,389	903
Acceptance Rate	49.3%	71.6%
Enrolled %	9.6%	24.9%
Avg High School GPA	2.8	3.16
Typical High School Grades	B-	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	16/21	18/23
SAT Range	790/1090	800/1080
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	Marian University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Social Sciences (53%) Psychology (9%) English and Literature (8%) Biology (5%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (4%)	Health Professions (34%) Business (30%) Education (9%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (8%) Communication (4%)
Outcomes	Tougaloo College	Marian University
Graduation Rate	48%	52%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$29,600	$43,500
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$35,004	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$361	$279

Diversity	Tougaloo College	Marian University
% Men	38%	31%
% Women	62%	69%
Racial Diversity	Extremely Low	Very Low
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	0%	82%
% Black	99%	6%
% Hispanic	0%	6%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	1%
% International	0%	2%
% Unknown Race	0%	1%

Students	Tougaloo College	Marian University
% In-State	83%	56%
% Out-of-State	17%	42%
Campus	Tougaloo College	Marian University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Marian University is larger than than Tougaloo College based on total student enrollment (1,340 students vs. 677 students)

Tougaloo College vs. Marian University Cost Comparison

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

• Marian University is 184.3% more expensive to attend than Tougaloo College for in-state tuition ($29,520.00 vs. $10,384.00)
• Out of state tuition is 184.3% higher at Marian University than Tougaloo College ($29,520.00 vs. $10,384.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tougaloo College than Marian University ($13,718 vs. $25,394)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tougaloo College are 29.5% lower than costs at Marian University ($6,400 vs. $8,290)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Marian University than Tougaloo College (100% vs. 90%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Marian University students is 51.8% larger than aid received Tougaloo College ($14,246 vs. $9,387)

Tougaloo College vs. Marian University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Marian University (950) is 106 points higher than at Tougaloo College (844)
• Incoming Marian University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Tougaloo College (18)
• Accepted freshman Marian University students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.16) than students at Tougaloo College (2.8)
• Marian University has a higher acceptance rate (71.6%) than Tougaloo College (49.3%)

Tougaloo College vs. Marian University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Marian University is higher than Tougaloo College (52% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from Marian University earn on average $13,900 more per year than Tougaloo College graduates after ten years. ($43,500 vs. $29,600)
• Marian University students graduate with a $8,004 lower median federal student loan debt than Tougaloo College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $35,004)
• Marian University graduates are paying $82 less per month on federal student loans than Tougaloo College graduates. ($279 vs. $361)
• More Marian University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tougaloo College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 39%)

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