University of St. Mary vs. Tougaloo College

University of Saint Mary vs. Tougaloo College comparison

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Overview	University of St. Mary	Tougaloo College
Location	Leavenworth, KS	Tougaloo, MS
Setting	Distant Town	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,414	725
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#707
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	United Church of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	stmary.edu	tougaloo.edu
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Costs	University of St. Mary	Tougaloo College
Tuition (In State)	$32,750	$10,904
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,750	$10,904
Room & Board	$10,032	$7,544
Avg Net Price	$23,611	$12,158
Avg Grant Aid	$22,742	$10,175
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	88%

Admission	University of St. Mary	Tougaloo College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,201	1,976
Admitted	1,079	1,051
Acceptance Rate	89.8%	53.2%
Enrolled %	20.5%	12.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.36	2.8
Typical High School Grades	B+	B-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/24	16/21
SAT Range	926/1093	790/1090
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	University of St. Mary	Tougaloo College
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (38%) Business (13%) Psychology (10%) Education (9%) Social Sciences (8%)	Social Sciences (53%) Psychology (9%) English and Literature (8%) Biology (5%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (4%)
Outcomes	University of St. Mary	Tougaloo College
Graduation Rate	42%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,200	$29,600
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	39%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,750	$35,004
Median Loan Payment	$245	$361

Diversity	University of St. Mary	Tougaloo College
% Men	11%	1%
% Women	17%	1%
Racial Diversity	High	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	57%	0%
% Black	12%	99%
% Hispanic	16%	0%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	8%	0%

Students	University of St. Mary	Tougaloo College
% In-State	48%	83%
% Out-of-State	51%	17%
Campus	University of St. Mary	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

• University of Saint Mary is larger than than Tougaloo College based on total student enrollment (1,414 students vs. 725 students)

University of St. Mary vs. Tougaloo College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of St. Mary or Tougaloo College?

• University of Saint Mary is 200.3% more expensive to attend than Tougaloo College for in-state tuition ($32,750.00 vs. $10,904.00)
• Out of state tuition is 200.3% higher at University of St. Mary than Tougaloo College ($32,750.00 vs. $10,904.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tougaloo College than University of St. Mary ($12,158 vs. $23,611)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tougaloo College are 33% lower than costs at University of Saint Mary ($7,544 vs. $10,032)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Saint Mary than Tougaloo College (100% vs. 88%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Saint Mary students is 123.5% larger than aid received Tougaloo College ($22,742 vs. $10,175)

University of St. Mary vs. Tougaloo College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, University of St. Mary 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 St. Mary .

• The average SAT score at University of Saint Mary (978) is 134 points higher than at Tougaloo College (844)
• Incoming University of St. Mary students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Tougaloo College (18)
• Accepted freshman University of St. Mary students have a 0.56 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at Tougaloo College (2.8)
• University of St. Mary has a higher acceptance rate (89.8%) than Tougaloo College (53.2%)

University of St. Mary vs. Tougaloo College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of St. Mary 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 St. Mary .

• The graduation rate at Tougaloo College is higher than University of Saint Mary (48% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from University of Saint Mary earn on average $11,600 more per year than Tougaloo College graduates after ten years. ($41,200 vs. $29,600)
• University of Saint Mary students graduate with a $11,254 lower median federal student loan debt than Tougaloo College graduates. ($23,750 vs. $35,004)
• University of St. Mary graduates are paying $116 less per month on federal student loans than Tougaloo College graduates. ($245 vs. $361)
• More University of St. Mary 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/