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Overview |
Tuskegee University | Southwestern College | ||
| Location | Tuskegee, AL | Winfield, KS | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,570 | 1,174 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #498 | #453 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tuskegee.edu | sckans.edu | ||
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Costs |
Tuskegee University | Southwestern College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $19,594 | $36,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,594 | $36,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,844 | $9,380 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,596 | $27,003 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,328 | $26,047 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
Tuskegee University | Southwestern College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,043 | 1,240 | ||
| Admitted | 3,575 | 870 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 29.7% | 70.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.9% | 23.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.33 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1215 | 900/1220 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 15, 2025 | Aug 22, 2025 |
Academics |
Tuskegee University | Southwestern College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Tuskegee University | Southwestern College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,900 | $53,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $32,122 | $25,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $332 | $266 |
Diversity |
Tuskegee University | Southwestern College | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 65% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 35% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 90% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 15% |
Students |
Tuskegee University | Southwestern College | ||
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| % In-State | 22% | 36% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 78% | 61% | ||
Campus |
Tuskegee University | Southwestern College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Tuskegee University is larger than than Southwestern College based on total student enrollment (2,570 students vs. 1,174 students)
Tuskegee University vs. Southwestern College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Tuskegee University or Southwestern College?
- Southwestern College is 86.3% more expensive to attend than Tuskegee University for in-state tuition ($36,500.00 vs. $19,594.00)
- Out of state tuition is 86.3% higher at Southwestern College than Tuskegee University ($36,500.00 vs. $19,594.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southwestern College than Tuskegee University ($27,003 vs. $35,596)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwestern College are 4.9% lower than costs at Tuskegee University ($9,380 vs. $9,844)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southwestern College than Tuskegee University (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southwestern College students is 311.6% larger than aid received Tuskegee University ($26,047 vs. $6,328)
Tuskegee University vs. Southwestern College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Tuskegee University or Southwestern College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Southwestern College or Tuskegee University .
- The average SAT score at Southwestern College (999) is 44 points higher than at Tuskegee University (955)
- Incoming Southwestern College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Tuskegee University (21)
- Accepted freshman Southwestern College students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at Tuskegee University (3.1)
- Southwestern College has a higher acceptance rate (70.2%) than Tuskegee University (29.7%)
Tuskegee University vs. Southwestern College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Tuskegee University or Southwestern 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 Southwestern College and Tuskegee University.
- The graduation rate at Southwestern College is higher than Tuskegee University (57% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Southwestern College earn on average $12,200 more per year than Tuskegee University graduates after ten years. ($53,100 vs. $40,900)
- Southwestern College students graduate with a $6,372 lower median federal student loan debt than Tuskegee University graduates. ($25,750 vs. $32,122)
- Southwestern College graduates are paying $66 less per month on federal student loans than Tuskegee University graduates. ($266 vs. $332)
- More Southwestern College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tuskegee University students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/