Tougaloo College vs. Texas Wesleyan University

Tougaloo College vs. Texas Wesleyan University comparison

	Tougaloo College	Texas Wesleyan University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Tougaloo College	Texas Wesleyan University
Location	Tougaloo, MS	Fort Worth, TX
Setting	Midsize City	Large City
Enrollment	677	2,578
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#845
Religious Affiliation	United Church of Christ	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	tougaloo.edu	txwes.edu
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Costs	Tougaloo College	Texas Wesleyan University
Tuition (In State)	$10,384	$31,390
Tuition (Out of State)	$10,384	$31,390
Room & Board	$6,400	$10,919
Avg Net Price	$13,718	$15,652
Avg Grant Aid	$9,387	$29,039
% Receiving Grant Aid	90%	100%

Admission	Tougaloo College	Texas Wesleyan University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,817	4,622
Admitted	1,389	2,816
Acceptance Rate	49.3%	60.9%
Enrolled %	9.6%	16.2%
Avg High School GPA	2.8	3.35
Typical High School Grades	B-	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	16/21	14/21
SAT Range	790/1090	910/1100
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	Texas Wesleyan University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Social Sciences (53%) Psychology (9%) English and Literature (8%) Biology (5%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (4%)	Business (21%) Education (20%) General Studies (13%) Psychology (9%) Legal Professions (6%)
Outcomes	Tougaloo College	Texas Wesleyan University
Graduation Rate	48%	37%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$29,600	$44,200
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	45%
Median Student Loan Debt	$35,004	$24,999
Median Loan Payment	$361	$258

Diversity	Tougaloo College	Texas Wesleyan University
% Men	38%	44%
% Women	62%	56%
Racial Diversity	Extremely Low	Very High
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	0%	30%
% Black	99%	13%
% Hispanic	0%	25%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	4%
% International	0%	26%
% Unknown Race	0%	1%

Students	Tougaloo College	Texas Wesleyan University
% In-State	83%	96%
% Out-of-State	17%	4%
Campus	Tougaloo College	Texas Wesleyan University
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

• Texas Wesleyan University is larger than than Tougaloo College based on total student enrollment (2,578 students vs. 677 students)

Tougaloo College vs. Texas Wesleyan University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Tougaloo College or Texas Wesleyan University?

• Texas Wesleyan University is 202.3% more expensive to attend than Tougaloo College for in-state tuition ($31,390.00 vs. $10,384.00)
• Out of state tuition is 202.3% higher at Texas Wesleyan University than Tougaloo College ($31,390.00 vs. $10,384.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tougaloo College than Texas Wesleyan University ($13,718 vs. $15,652)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tougaloo College are 70.6% lower than costs at Texas Wesleyan University ($6,400 vs. $10,919)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Texas Wesleyan University than Tougaloo College (100% vs. 90%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Wesleyan University students is 209.4% larger than aid received Tougaloo College ($29,039 vs. $9,387)

Tougaloo College vs. Texas Wesleyan University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Texas Wesleyan University (1003) is 159 points higher than at Tougaloo College (844)
• Incoming Texas Wesleyan University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Tougaloo College (18)
• Accepted freshman Texas Wesleyan University students have a 0.55 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Tougaloo College (2.8)
• Texas Wesleyan University has a higher acceptance rate (60.9%) than Tougaloo College (49.3%)

Tougaloo College vs. Texas Wesleyan University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Tougaloo College or Texas Wesleyan 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 Texas Wesleyan University and Tougaloo College.

• The graduation rate at Tougaloo College is higher than Texas Wesleyan University (48% vs. 37%)
• Graduates from Texas Wesleyan University earn on average $14,600 more per year than Tougaloo College graduates after ten years. ($44,200 vs. $29,600)
• Texas Wesleyan University students graduate with a $10,005 lower median federal student loan debt than Tougaloo College graduates. ($24,999 vs. $35,004)
• Texas Wesleyan University graduates are paying $103 less per month on federal student loans than Tougaloo College graduates. ($258 vs. $361)
• More Texas Wesleyan University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tougaloo College students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 39%)

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