Washington Adventist University vs. Tougaloo College

Washington Adventist University vs. Tougaloo College comparison

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Overview	Washington Adventist University	Tougaloo College
Location	Takoma Park, MD	Tougaloo, MS
Setting	Large Suburban	Midsize City
Enrollment	695	725
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	United Church of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wau.edu	tougaloo.edu
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Costs	Washington Adventist University	Tougaloo College
Tuition (In State)	$23,400	$10,904
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,400	$10,904
Room & Board	$10,440	$7,544
Avg Net Price	$16,732	$12,158
Avg Grant Aid	$17,861	$10,175
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	88%

Admission	Washington Adventist University	Tougaloo College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,691	1,976
Admitted	767	1,051
Acceptance Rate	45.4%Open	53.2%
Enrolled %	13.8%Open	12.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	2.8
Typical High School Grades	B	B-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range		16/21
SAT Range	800/1100	790/1090
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2026

Academics	Washington Adventist University	Tougaloo College
Student to Faculty Ratio	7:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (45%) Business (13%) Psychology (12%) Education (11%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)	Social Sciences (53%) Psychology (9%) English and Literature (8%) Biology (5%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (4%)
Outcomes	Washington Adventist University	Tougaloo College
Graduation Rate	27%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,900	$29,600
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	39%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,039	$35,004
Median Loan Payment	$269	$361

Diversity	Washington Adventist University	Tougaloo College
% Men	3%	1%
% Women	9%	1%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	16%	0%
% Black	49%	99%
% Hispanic	11%	0%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	0%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	13%	0%

Students	Washington Adventist University	Tougaloo College
% In-State	52%	83%
% Out-of-State	25%	17%
Campus	Washington Adventist 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

• Tougaloo College is larger than than Washington Adventist University based on total student enrollment (725 students vs. 695 students)

Washington Adventist University vs. Tougaloo College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Washington Adventist University or Tougaloo College?

• Washington Adventist University is 114.6% more expensive to attend than Tougaloo College for in-state tuition ($23,400.00 vs. $10,904.00)
• Out of state tuition is 114.6% higher at Washington Adventist University than Tougaloo College ($23,400.00 vs. $10,904.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tougaloo College than Washington Adventist University ($12,158 vs. $16,732)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tougaloo College are 38.4% lower than costs at Washington Adventist University ($7,544 vs. $10,440)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Washington Adventist University than Tougaloo College (98% vs. 88%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Washington Adventist University students is 75.5% larger than aid received Tougaloo College ($17,861 vs. $10,175)

Washington Adventist University vs. Tougaloo College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Tougaloo College (844) is 23 points higher than at Washington Adventist University (821)
• Incoming Washington Adventist University students have at the same average ACT score (18) as students at Tougaloo College (18)
• Accepted freshman Washington Adventist University students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at Tougaloo College (2.8)
• Tougaloo College has a higher acceptance rate (53.2%) than Washington Adventist University (45.4%)

Washington Adventist University vs. Tougaloo College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Washington Adventist 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 Washington Adventist University.

• The graduation rate at Tougaloo College is higher than Washington Adventist University (48% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Washington Adventist University earn on average $18,300 more per year than Tougaloo College graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $29,600)
• Washington Adventist University students graduate with a $8,965 lower median federal student loan debt than Tougaloo College graduates. ($26,039 vs. $35,004)
• Washington Adventist University graduates are paying $92 less per month on federal student loans than Tougaloo College graduates. ($269 vs. $361)
• More Tougaloo College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Washington Adventist University students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 39%)

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