Trinity International University vs. Tougaloo College

Trinity International University vs. Tougaloo College comparison

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Overview	Trinity International University	Tougaloo College
Location	Deerfield, IL	Tougaloo, MS
Setting	Large Suburban	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,242	677
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#619
Religious Affiliation	Evangelical Free Church of America	United Church of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	tiu.edu	tougaloo.edu
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Costs	Trinity International University	Tougaloo College
Tuition (In State)	$32,998	$10,384
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,998	$10,384
Room & Board	$10,840	$6,400
Avg Net Price	$16,703	$13,718
Avg Grant Aid	$29,723	$9,387
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	90%

Admission	Trinity International University	Tougaloo College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	366	2,817
Admitted	334	1,389
Acceptance Rate	91.3%	49.3%
Enrolled %	28.1%	9.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.26	2.8
Typical High School Grades	B	B-
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/24	16/21
SAT Range	925/1106	790/1090
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	Trinity International University	Tougaloo College
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (24%) Education (21%) Business (17%) Psychology (13%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)	Social Sciences (53%) Psychology (9%) English and Literature (8%) Biology (5%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (4%)
Outcomes	Trinity International University	Tougaloo College
Graduation Rate	56%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,200	$29,600
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	39%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$35,004
Median Loan Payment	$258	$361

Diversity	Trinity International University	Tougaloo College
% Men	68%	38%
% Women	32%	62%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	63%	0%
% Black	14%	99%
% Hispanic	5%	0%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	0%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	9%	0%

Students	Trinity International University	Tougaloo College
% In-State	45%	83%
% Out-of-State	54%	17%
Campus	Trinity International University	Tougaloo College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Trinity International University is larger than than Tougaloo College based on total student enrollment (1,242 students vs. 677 students)

Trinity International University vs. Tougaloo College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Trinity International University or Tougaloo College?

• Trinity International University is 217.8% more expensive to attend than Tougaloo College for in-state tuition ($32,998.00 vs. $10,384.00)
• Out of state tuition is 217.8% higher at Trinity International University than Tougaloo College ($32,998.00 vs. $10,384.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tougaloo College than Trinity International University ($13,718 vs. $16,703)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tougaloo College are 69.4% lower than costs at Trinity International University ($6,400 vs. $10,840)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Trinity International University than Tougaloo College (99% vs. 90%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Trinity International University students is 216.6% larger than aid received Tougaloo College ($29,723 vs. $9,387)

Trinity International University vs. Tougaloo College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Trinity International University (1042) is 198 points higher than at Tougaloo College (844)
• Incoming Trinity International University students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Tougaloo College (18)
• Accepted freshman Trinity International University students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (3.26) than students at Tougaloo College (2.8)
• Trinity International University has a higher acceptance rate (91.3%) than Tougaloo College (49.3%)

Trinity International University vs. Tougaloo College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Trinity International University or Tougaloo 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 Tougaloo College and Trinity International University.

• The graduation rate at Trinity International University is higher than Tougaloo College (56% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from Trinity International University earn on average $17,600 more per year than Tougaloo College graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $29,600)
• Trinity International University students graduate with a $10,004 lower median federal student loan debt than Tougaloo College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $35,004)
• Trinity International University graduates are paying $103 less per month on federal student loans than Tougaloo College graduates. ($258 vs. $361)
• More Trinity International University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tougaloo College students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 39%)

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