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Overview |
AUM | Tougaloo College | ||
| Location | Montgomery, AL | Tougaloo, MS | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,109 | 677 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #903 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Church of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aum.edu | tougaloo.edu | ||
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Costs |
AUM | Tougaloo College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,232 | $10,384 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,480 | $10,384 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,368 | $6,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,163 | $13,718 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,935 | $9,387 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 90% |
Admission |
AUM | Tougaloo College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,290 | 2,817 | ||
| Admitted | 2,112 | 1,389 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.2% | 49.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.3% | 9.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 2.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/25 | 16/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1190 | 790/1090 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
AUM | Tougaloo College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AUM | Tougaloo College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,900 | $29,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 39% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,192 | $35,004 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $229 | $361 |
Diversity |
AUM | Tougaloo College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 54% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 35% | 99% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
AUM | Tougaloo College | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 17% | ||
Campus |
AUM | 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
- Auburn University at Montgomery is larger than than Tougaloo College based on total student enrollment (5,109 students vs. 677 students)
AUM vs. Tougaloo College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AUM or Tougaloo College?
- Tougaloo College is 26.1% more expensive to attend than AUM for in-state tuition ($10,384.00 vs. $8,232.00)
- Out of state tuition is 78% higher at AUM than Tougaloo College ($18,480.00 vs. $10,384.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Auburn University at Montgomery than Tougaloo College ($13,163 vs. $13,718)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tougaloo College are 15.1% lower than costs at Auburn University at Montgomery ($6,400 vs. $7,368)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Auburn University at Montgomery than Tougaloo College (99% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tougaloo College students is 35.4% larger than aid received Auburn University at Montgomery ($9,387 vs. $6,935)
AUM vs. Tougaloo College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AUM or Tougaloo College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tougaloo College or AUM .
- The average SAT score at Auburn University at Montgomery (990) is 146 points higher than at Tougaloo College (844)
- Incoming AUM students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Tougaloo College (18)
- Accepted freshman AUM students have a 0.6 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Tougaloo College (2.8)
- AUM has a higher acceptance rate (92.2%) than Tougaloo College (49.3%)
AUM vs. Tougaloo College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AUM 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 AUM.
- The graduation rate at Tougaloo College is higher than Auburn University at Montgomery (48% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Auburn University at Montgomery earn on average $8,300 more per year than Tougaloo College graduates after ten years. ($37,900 vs. $29,600)
- Auburn University at Montgomery students graduate with a $12,812 lower median federal student loan debt than Tougaloo College graduates. ($22,192 vs. $35,004)
- AUM graduates are paying $132 less per month on federal student loans than Tougaloo College graduates. ($229 vs. $361)
- More AUM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tougaloo College students, three years after graduation. (42% vs. 39%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/