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Overview |
SUNO | Tougaloo College | ||
| Location | New Orleans, LA | Tougaloo, MS | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,950 | 677 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | United Church of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | suno.edu | tougaloo.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNO | Tougaloo College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,484 | $10,384 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,384 | $10,384 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,480 | $6,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,999 | $13,718 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,560 | $9,387 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 90% |
Admission |
SUNO | Tougaloo College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 928 | 2,817 | ||
| Admitted | 868 | 1,389 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.5% | 49.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.4% | 9.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.4 | 2.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/18 | 16/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2024 |
Academics |
SUNO | Tougaloo College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNO | Tougaloo College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $31,600 | $29,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 22% | 39% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,348 | $35,004 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $251 | $361 |
Diversity |
SUNO | Tougaloo College | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 85% | 99% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 0% |
Students |
SUNO | Tougaloo College | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 17% | ||
Campus |
SUNO | 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
- Southern University at New Orleans is larger than than Tougaloo College based on total student enrollment (1,950 students vs. 677 students)
SUNO vs. Tougaloo College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNO or Tougaloo College?
- Tougaloo College is 131.6% more expensive to attend than SUNO for in-state tuition ($10,384.00 vs. $4,484.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.9% higher at SUNO than Tougaloo College ($13,384.00 vs. $10,384.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tougaloo College than SUNO ($13,718 vs. $14,999)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tougaloo College are 48.1% lower than costs at Southern University at New Orleans ($6,400 vs. $9,480)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Tougaloo College than Southern University at New Orleans (90% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southern University at New Orleans students is 1.8% larger than aid received Tougaloo College ($9,560 vs. $9,387)
SUNO vs. Tougaloo College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNO or Tougaloo College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tougaloo College or SUNO .
- The average SAT score at Tougaloo College (844) is 41 points higher than at SUNO (803)
- Incoming Tougaloo College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (18) than students at SUNO (17)
- Accepted freshman Tougaloo College students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (2.8) than students at SUNO (2.4)
- SUNO has a higher acceptance rate (93.5%) than Tougaloo College (49.3%)
SUNO vs. Tougaloo College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNO 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 SUNO.
- Graduates from Southern University at New Orleans earn on average $2,000 more per year than Tougaloo College graduates after ten years. ($31,600 vs. $29,600)
- Southern University at New Orleans students graduate with a $10,656 lower median federal student loan debt than Tougaloo College graduates. ($24,348 vs. $35,004)
- SUNO graduates are paying $110 less per month on federal student loans than Tougaloo College graduates. ($251 vs. $361)
- More Tougaloo College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNO students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/