Tougaloo College vs. Wayland Baptist University

Tougaloo College vs. Wayland Baptist University comparison

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Overview	Tougaloo College	Wayland Baptist University
Location	Tougaloo, MS	Plainview, TX
Setting	Midsize City	Remote Town
Enrollment	677	2,978
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#544
Religious Affiliation	United Church of Christ	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	tougaloo.edu	wbu.edu
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Costs	Tougaloo College	Wayland Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$10,384	$20,942
Tuition (Out of State)	$10,384	$20,942
Room & Board	$6,400	$8,660
Avg Net Price	$13,718	$22,663
Avg Grant Aid	$9,387	$13,608
% Receiving Grant Aid	90%	98%

Admission	Tougaloo College	Wayland Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,817	1,311
Admitted	1,389	914
Acceptance Rate	49.3%	69.7%
Enrolled %	9.6%	28.7%
Avg High School GPA	2.8	3.14
Typical High School Grades	B-	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	16/21	16/23
SAT Range	790/1090	900/1090
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Tougaloo College	Wayland Baptist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Social Sciences (53%) Psychology (9%) English and Literature (8%) Biology (5%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (4%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (40%) Business (35%) Human Services (7%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (5%) Education (4%)
Outcomes	Tougaloo College	Wayland Baptist University
Graduation Rate	48%	37%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$29,600	$44,800
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	47%
Median Student Loan Debt	$35,004	$19,875
Median Loan Payment	$361	$205

Diversity	Tougaloo College	Wayland Baptist University
% Men	38%	47%
% Women	62%	53%
Racial Diversity	Extremely Low	Very High
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	0%	42%
% Black	99%	17%
% Hispanic	0%	28%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	0%	4%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	4%

Students	Tougaloo College	Wayland Baptist University
% In-State	83%	85%
% Out-of-State	17%	11%
Campus	Tougaloo College	Wayland Baptist University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Wayland Baptist University is larger than than Tougaloo College based on total student enrollment (2,978 students vs. 677 students)

Tougaloo College vs. Wayland Baptist University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Tougaloo College or Wayland Baptist University?

• Wayland Baptist University is 101.7% more expensive to attend than Tougaloo College for in-state tuition ($20,942.00 vs. $10,384.00)
• Out of state tuition is 101.7% higher at Wayland Baptist University than Tougaloo College ($20,942.00 vs. $10,384.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tougaloo College than Wayland Baptist University ($13,718 vs. $22,663)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tougaloo College are 35.3% lower than costs at Wayland Baptist University ($6,400 vs. $8,660)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Wayland Baptist University than Tougaloo College (98% vs. 90%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Wayland Baptist University students is 45% larger than aid received Tougaloo College ($13,608 vs. $9,387)

Tougaloo College vs. Wayland Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Wayland Baptist University (911) is 67 points higher than at Tougaloo College (844)
• Incoming Wayland Baptist University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Tougaloo College (18)
• Accepted freshman Wayland Baptist University students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.14) than students at Tougaloo College (2.8)
• Wayland Baptist University has a higher acceptance rate (69.7%) than Tougaloo College (49.3%)

Tougaloo College vs. Wayland Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Tougaloo College or Wayland Baptist 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 Wayland Baptist University and Tougaloo College.

• The graduation rate at Tougaloo College is higher than Wayland Baptist University (48% vs. 37%)
• Graduates from Wayland Baptist University earn on average $15,200 more per year than Tougaloo College graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $29,600)
• Wayland Baptist University students graduate with a $15,129 lower median federal student loan debt than Tougaloo College graduates. ($19,875 vs. $35,004)
• Wayland Baptist University graduates are paying $156 less per month on federal student loans than Tougaloo College graduates. ($205 vs. $361)
• More Wayland Baptist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tougaloo College students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 39%)

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