University of West Alabama vs. Tougaloo College

University of West Alabama vs. Tougaloo College comparison

	University of West Alabama	Tougaloo College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of West Alabama	Tougaloo College
Location	Livingston, AL	Tougaloo, MS
Setting	Remote Rural	Midsize City
Enrollment	5,860	677
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#1007
Religious Affiliation	-	United Church of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	uwa.edu	tougaloo.edu
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Costs	University of West Alabama	Tougaloo College
Tuition (In State)	$9,100	$10,384
Tuition (Out of State)	$18,200	$10,384
Room & Board	$7,820	$6,400
Avg Net Price	$13,786	$13,718
Avg Grant Aid	$9,291	$9,387
% Receiving Grant Aid	89%	90%

Admission	University of West Alabama	Tougaloo College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,131	2,817
Admitted	2,156	1,389
Acceptance Rate	68.9%	49.3%
Enrolled %	14.4%	9.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.16	2.8
Typical High School Grades	B	B-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	17/21	16/21
SAT Range	880/980	790/1090
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 10, 2025

Academics	University of West Alabama	Tougaloo College
Student to Faculty Ratio	18:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Education (27%) Health Professions (24%) Business (14%) English and Literature (6%) Social Sciences (6%)	Social Sciences (53%) Psychology (9%) English and Literature (8%) Biology (5%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (4%)
Outcomes	University of West Alabama	Tougaloo College
Graduation Rate	28%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,500	$29,600
Making Student Loan Payments	36%	39%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,489	$35,004
Median Loan Payment	$273	$361

Diversity	University of West Alabama	Tougaloo College
% Men	25%	38%
% Women	75%	62%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	45%	0%
% Black	40%	99%
% Hispanic	2%	0%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	6%	0%
% Unknown Race	4%	0%

Students	University of West Alabama	Tougaloo College
% In-State	81%	83%
% Out-of-State	13%	17%
Campus	University of West Alabama	Tougaloo College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of West Alabama is larger than than Tougaloo College based on total student enrollment (5,860 students vs. 677 students)

University of West Alabama vs. Tougaloo College Cost Comparison

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

• Tougaloo College is 14.1% more expensive to attend than University of West Alabama for in-state tuition ($10,384.00 vs. $9,100.00)
• Out of state tuition is 75.3% higher at University of West Alabama than Tougaloo College ($18,200.00 vs. $10,384.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tougaloo College than University of West Alabama ($13,718 vs. $13,786)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tougaloo College are 22.2% lower than costs at University of West Alabama ($6,400 vs. $7,820)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Tougaloo College than University of West Alabama (90% vs. 89%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Tougaloo College students is 1% larger than aid received University of West Alabama ($9,387 vs. $9,291)

University of West Alabama vs. Tougaloo College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, University of West Alabama 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 West Alabama .

• The average SAT score at University of West Alabama (930) is 86 points higher than at Tougaloo College (844)
• Incoming University of West Alabama students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Tougaloo College (18)
• Accepted freshman University of West Alabama students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.16) than students at Tougaloo College (2.8)
• University of West Alabama has a higher acceptance rate (68.9%) than Tougaloo College (49.3%)

University of West Alabama vs. Tougaloo College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of West Alabama 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 West Alabama.

• The graduation rate at Tougaloo College is higher than University of West Alabama (48% vs. 28%)
• Graduates from University of West Alabama earn on average $8,900 more per year than Tougaloo College graduates after ten years. ($38,500 vs. $29,600)
• University of West Alabama students graduate with a $8,515 lower median federal student loan debt than Tougaloo College graduates. ($26,489 vs. $35,004)
• University of West Alabama graduates are paying $88 less per month on federal student loans than Tougaloo College graduates. ($273 vs. $361)
• More Tougaloo College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of West Alabama students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 36%)

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