Tougaloo College vs. North Carolina Wesleyan College

Tougaloo College vs. North Carolina Wesleyan College comparison

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Overview	Tougaloo College	North Carolina Wesleyan College
Location	Tougaloo, MS	Rocky Mount, NC
Setting	Midsize City	Small City
Enrollment	677	1,337
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#930
Religious Affiliation	United Church of Christ	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	tougaloo.edu	ncwc.edu
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Costs	Tougaloo College	North Carolina Wesleyan College
Tuition (In State)	$10,384	$33,952
Tuition (Out of State)	$10,384	$33,952
Room & Board	$6,400	$12,264
Avg Net Price	$13,718	$18,701
Avg Grant Aid	$9,387	$28,392
% Receiving Grant Aid	90%	96%

Admission	Tougaloo College	North Carolina Wesleyan College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,817	2,379
Admitted	1,389	1,628
Acceptance Rate	49.3%	68.4%
Enrolled %	9.6%	15.3%
Avg High School GPA	2.8	3.2
Typical High School Grades	B-	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	16/21	15/21
SAT Range	790/1090	860/1120
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Tougaloo College	North Carolina Wesleyan College
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%)	Business (41%) Psychology (15%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (14%) Computer and Information Sciences (10%) Social Sciences (6%)
Outcomes	Tougaloo College	North Carolina Wesleyan College
Graduation Rate	48%	22%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$29,600	$43,200
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	39%
Median Student Loan Debt	$35,004	$22,718
Median Loan Payment	$361	$234

Diversity	Tougaloo College	North Carolina Wesleyan College
% Men	38%	49%
% Women	62%	51%
Racial Diversity	Extremely Low	Very High
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	0%	32%
% Black	99%	46%
% Hispanic	0%	2%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	2%
% International	0%	5%
% Unknown Race	0%	11%

Students	Tougaloo College	North Carolina Wesleyan College
% In-State	83%	60%
% Out-of-State	17%	22%
Campus	Tougaloo College	North Carolina Wesleyan College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	Yes
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• North Carolina Wesleyan College is larger than than Tougaloo College based on total student enrollment (1,337 students vs. 677 students)

Tougaloo College vs. North Carolina Wesleyan College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Tougaloo College or North Carolina Wesleyan College?

• North Carolina Wesleyan College is 227% more expensive to attend than Tougaloo College for in-state tuition ($33,952.00 vs. $10,384.00)
• Out of state tuition is 227% higher at North Carolina Wesleyan College than Tougaloo College ($33,952.00 vs. $10,384.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tougaloo College than North Carolina Wesleyan College ($13,718 vs. $18,701)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tougaloo College are 91.6% lower than costs at North Carolina Wesleyan College ($6,400 vs. $12,264)
• More students receive financial grant aid at North Carolina Wesleyan College than Tougaloo College (96% vs. 90%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by North Carolina Wesleyan College students is 202.5% larger than aid received Tougaloo College ($28,392 vs. $9,387)

Tougaloo College vs. North Carolina Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at North Carolina Wesleyan College (878) is 34 points higher than at Tougaloo College (844)
• Incoming North Carolina Wesleyan College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (19) than students at Tougaloo College (18)
• Accepted freshman North Carolina Wesleyan College students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at Tougaloo College (2.8)
• North Carolina Wesleyan College has a higher acceptance rate (68.4%) than Tougaloo College (49.3%)

Tougaloo College vs. North Carolina Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Tougaloo College or North Carolina Wesleyan College? 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 North Carolina Wesleyan College and Tougaloo College.

• The graduation rate at Tougaloo College is higher than North Carolina Wesleyan College (48% vs. 22%)
• Graduates from North Carolina Wesleyan College earn on average $13,600 more per year than Tougaloo College graduates after ten years. ($43,200 vs. $29,600)
• North Carolina Wesleyan College students graduate with a $12,286 lower median federal student loan debt than Tougaloo College graduates. ($22,718 vs. $35,004)
• North Carolina Wesleyan College graduates are paying $127 less per month on federal student loans than Tougaloo College graduates. ($234 vs. $361)
• More Tougaloo College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former North Carolina Wesleyan College students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 39%)

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