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Overview |
Tougaloo College | Tusculum College | ||
| Location | Tougaloo, MS | Greeneville, TN | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 677 | 1,303 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1004 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Church of Christ | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tougaloo.edu | tusculum.edu | ||
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Costs |
Tougaloo College | Tusculum College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,384 | $26,558 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,384 | $26,558 | ||
| Room & Board | $6,400 | $10,042 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,718 | $20,414 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,387 | $22,630 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% | 100% |
Admission |
Tougaloo College | Tusculum College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,817 | 1,369 | ||
| Admitted | 1,389 | 1,110 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.3% | 81.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.6% | 13.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.8 | 3.18 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/21 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 790/1090 | 910/1110 | ||
| 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 | Tusculum College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Tougaloo College | Tusculum College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $29,600 | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $35,004 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $361 | $279 |
Diversity |
Tougaloo College | Tusculum College | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 99% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
Tougaloo College | Tusculum College | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 44% | ||
Campus |
Tougaloo College | Tusculum 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
- Tusculum College is larger than than Tougaloo College based on total student enrollment (1,303 students vs. 677 students)
Tougaloo College vs. Tusculum College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Tougaloo College or Tusculum College?
- Tusculum College is 155.8% more expensive to attend than Tougaloo College for in-state tuition ($26,558.00 vs. $10,384.00)
- Out of state tuition is 155.8% higher at Tusculum College than Tougaloo College ($26,558.00 vs. $10,384.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tougaloo College than Tusculum College ($13,718 vs. $20,414)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tougaloo College are 56.9% lower than costs at Tusculum College ($6,400 vs. $10,042)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Tusculum College than Tougaloo College (100% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tusculum College students is 141.1% larger than aid received Tougaloo College ($22,630 vs. $9,387)
Tougaloo College vs. Tusculum College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Tougaloo College or Tusculum College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tusculum College or Tougaloo College .
- The average SAT score at Tusculum College (960) is 116 points higher than at Tougaloo College (844)
- Incoming Tusculum College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Tougaloo College (18)
- Accepted freshman Tusculum College students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.18) than students at Tougaloo College (2.8)
- Tusculum College has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than Tougaloo College (49.3%)
Tougaloo College vs. Tusculum College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Tougaloo College or Tusculum 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 Tusculum College and Tougaloo College.
- The graduation rate at Tougaloo College is higher than Tusculum College (48% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Tusculum College earn on average $12,300 more per year than Tougaloo College graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $29,600)
- Tusculum College students graduate with a $8,004 lower median federal student loan debt than Tougaloo College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $35,004)
- Tusculum College graduates are paying $82 less per month on federal student loans than Tougaloo College graduates. ($279 vs. $361)
- More Tusculum College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tougaloo College students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 39%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/