William Penn University vs. Tougaloo College

William Penn University vs. Tougaloo College comparison

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Overview	William Penn University	Tougaloo College
Location	Oskaloosa, IA	Tougaloo, MS
Setting	Remote Town	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,473	677
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#957
Religious Affiliation	Friends	United Church of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wmpenn.edu	tougaloo.edu
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Costs	William Penn University	Tougaloo College
Tuition (In State)	$27,800	$10,384
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,800	$10,384
Room & Board	$7,528	$6,400
Avg Net Price	$20,922	$13,718
Avg Grant Aid	$19,052	$9,387
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	90%

Admission	William Penn University	Tougaloo College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,264	2,817
Admitted	729	1,389
Acceptance Rate	57.7%	49.3%
Enrolled %	43.5%	9.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.0	2.8
Typical High School Grades	B	B-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	16/21	16/21
SAT Range	850/1080	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	William Penn University	Tougaloo College
Student to Faculty Ratio	18:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Business (45%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (11%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (11%) Education (9%) Social Sciences (5%)	Social Sciences (53%) Psychology (9%) English and Literature (8%) Biology (5%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (4%)
Outcomes	William Penn University	Tougaloo College
Graduation Rate	30%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,600	$29,600
Making Student Loan Payments	49%	39%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,000	$35,004
Median Loan Payment	$248	$361

Diversity	William Penn University	Tougaloo College
% Men	50%	38%
% Women	50%	62%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	61%	0%
% Black	18%	99%
% Hispanic	8%	0%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	5%	0%
% Unknown Race	4%	0%

Students	William Penn University	Tougaloo College
% In-State	36%	83%
% Out-of-State	59%	17%
Campus	William Penn 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

• William Penn University is larger than than Tougaloo College based on total student enrollment (1,473 students vs. 677 students)

William Penn University vs. Tougaloo College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, William Penn University or Tougaloo College?

• William Penn University is 167.7% more expensive to attend than Tougaloo College for in-state tuition ($27,800.00 vs. $10,384.00)
• Out of state tuition is 167.7% higher at William Penn University than Tougaloo College ($27,800.00 vs. $10,384.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tougaloo College than William Penn University ($13,718 vs. $20,922)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tougaloo College are 17.6% lower than costs at William Penn University ($6,400 vs. $7,528)
• More students receive financial grant aid at William Penn University than Tougaloo College (99% vs. 90%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by William Penn University students is 103% larger than aid received Tougaloo College ($19,052 vs. $9,387)

William Penn University vs. Tougaloo College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman William Penn University students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.0) than students at Tougaloo College (2.8)
• William Penn University has a higher acceptance rate (57.7%) than Tougaloo College (49.3%)

William Penn University vs. Tougaloo College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, William Penn 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 William Penn University.

• The graduation rate at Tougaloo College is higher than William Penn University (48% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from William Penn University earn on average $15,000 more per year than Tougaloo College graduates after ten years. ($44,600 vs. $29,600)
• William Penn University students graduate with a $11,004 lower median federal student loan debt than Tougaloo College graduates. ($24,000 vs. $35,004)
• William Penn University graduates are paying $113 less per month on federal student loans than Tougaloo College graduates. ($248 vs. $361)
• More William Penn University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tougaloo College students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 39%)

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