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Overview |
Tougaloo College | Nyack College | ||
| Location | Tougaloo, MS | Nyack, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 677 | 1,595 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1030 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Church of Christ | Christ and Missionary Alliance Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tougaloo.edu | nyack.edu | ||
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Costs |
Tougaloo College | Nyack College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,384 | $27,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,384 | $27,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $6,400 | $15,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,718 | $22,184 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,387 | $20,480 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% | 96% |
Admission |
Tougaloo College | Nyack College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,817 | 285 | ||
| Admitted | 1,389 | 285 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.3% | 100% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.6% | 38.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.8 | 2.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/21 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 790/1090 | 848/1093 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 31, 2025 |
Academics |
Tougaloo College | Nyack College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Tougaloo College | Nyack College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 36% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $29,600 | $46,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 42% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $35,004 | $24,499 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $361 | $253 |
Diversity |
Tougaloo College | Nyack College | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 20% | ||
| % Black | 99% | 30% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 31% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Tougaloo College | Nyack College | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 56% | ||
Campus |
Tougaloo College | Nyack College | ||
| 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
- Nyack College is larger than than Tougaloo College based on total student enrollment (1,595 students vs. 677 students)
Tougaloo College vs. Nyack College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Tougaloo College or Nyack College?
- Nyack College is 160% more expensive to attend than Tougaloo College for in-state tuition ($27,000.00 vs. $10,384.00)
- Out of state tuition is 160% higher at Nyack College than Tougaloo College ($27,000.00 vs. $10,384.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tougaloo College than Nyack College ($13,718 vs. $22,184)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tougaloo College are 142.2% lower than costs at Nyack College ($6,400 vs. $15,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Nyack College than Tougaloo College (96% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Nyack College students is 118.2% larger than aid received Tougaloo College ($20,480 vs. $9,387)
Tougaloo College vs. Nyack College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Tougaloo College or Nyack College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Nyack College or Tougaloo College .
- The average SAT score at Nyack College (901) is 57 points higher than at Tougaloo College (844)
- Incoming Nyack College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (19) than students at Tougaloo College (18)
- Accepted freshman Tougaloo College students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (2.8) than students at Nyack College (2.76)
- Nyack College has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Tougaloo College (49.3%)
Tougaloo College vs. Nyack College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Tougaloo College or Nyack 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 Nyack College and Tougaloo College.
- The graduation rate at Tougaloo College is higher than Nyack College (48% vs. 36%)
- Graduates from Nyack College earn on average $16,800 more per year than Tougaloo College graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $29,600)
- Nyack College students graduate with a $10,505 lower median federal student loan debt than Tougaloo College graduates. ($24,499 vs. $35,004)
- Nyack College graduates are paying $108 less per month on federal student loans than Tougaloo College graduates. ($253 vs. $361)
- More Nyack College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tougaloo College students, three years after graduation. (42% vs. 39%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/