University of Dubuque vs. Tougaloo College

University of Dubuque vs. Tougaloo College comparison

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Overview	University of Dubuque	Tougaloo College
Location	Dubuque, IA	Tougaloo, MS
Setting	Small City	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,776	677
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#756
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	United Church of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dbq.edu	tougaloo.edu
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Costs	University of Dubuque	Tougaloo College
Tuition (In State)	$36,800	$10,384
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,800	$10,384
Room & Board	$11,024	$6,400
Avg Net Price	$22,879	$13,718
Avg Grant Aid	$25,005	$9,387
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	90%

Admission	University of Dubuque	Tougaloo College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,579	2,817
Admitted	1,343	1,389
Acceptance Rate	85.1%	49.3%
Enrolled %	23.7%	9.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	2.8
Typical High School Grades	B	B-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	17/23	16/21
SAT Range	828/1070	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	University of Dubuque	Tougaloo College
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Transportation and Materials Moving (15%) Computer and Information Sciences (12%) Education (11%) Health Professions (9%)	Social Sciences (53%) Psychology (9%) English and Literature (8%) Biology (5%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (4%)
Outcomes	University of Dubuque	Tougaloo College
Graduation Rate	41%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,800	$29,600
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	39%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,674	$35,004
Median Loan Payment	$265	$361

Diversity	University of Dubuque	Tougaloo College
% Men	56%	38%
% Women	44%	62%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	63%	0%
% Black	14%	99%
% Hispanic	9%	0%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	6%	0%

Students	University of Dubuque	Tougaloo College
% In-State	25%	83%
% Out-of-State	69%	17%
Campus	University of Dubuque	Tougaloo College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	Yes	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Dubuque is larger than than Tougaloo College based on total student enrollment (1,776 students vs. 677 students)

University of Dubuque vs. Tougaloo College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Dubuque or Tougaloo College?

• University of Dubuque is 254.4% more expensive to attend than Tougaloo College for in-state tuition ($36,800.00 vs. $10,384.00)
• Out of state tuition is 254.4% higher at University of Dubuque than Tougaloo College ($36,800.00 vs. $10,384.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tougaloo College than University of Dubuque ($13,718 vs. $22,879)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tougaloo College are 72.2% lower than costs at University of Dubuque ($6,400 vs. $11,024)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Dubuque than Tougaloo College (100% vs. 90%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Dubuque students is 166.4% larger than aid received Tougaloo College ($25,005 vs. $9,387)

University of Dubuque vs. Tougaloo College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Dubuque (944) is 100 points higher than at Tougaloo College (844)
• Incoming University of Dubuque students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Tougaloo College (18)
• Accepted freshman University of Dubuque students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at Tougaloo College (2.8)
• University of Dubuque has a higher acceptance rate (85.1%) than Tougaloo College (49.3%)

University of Dubuque vs. Tougaloo College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Dubuque 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 University of Dubuque.

• The graduation rate at Tougaloo College is higher than University of Dubuque (48% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from University of Dubuque earn on average $12,200 more per year than Tougaloo College graduates after ten years. ($41,800 vs. $29,600)
• University of Dubuque students graduate with a $9,330 lower median federal student loan debt than Tougaloo College graduates. ($25,674 vs. $35,004)
• University of Dubuque graduates are paying $96 less per month on federal student loans than Tougaloo College graduates. ($265 vs. $361)
• More University of Dubuque graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tougaloo College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 39%)

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