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Overview |
Spelman | Tougaloo College | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Tougaloo, MS | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,102 | 677 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #392 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Church of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spelman.edu | tougaloo.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spelman | Tougaloo College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,880 | $10,384 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,880 | $10,384 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,666 | $6,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,085 | $13,718 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,629 | $9,387 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 90% |
Admission |
Spelman | Tougaloo College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,649 | 2,817 | ||
| Admitted | 3,875 | 1,389 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 28.4% | 49.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.9% | 9.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 2.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 16/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1200 | 790/1090 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Spelman | Tougaloo College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spelman | Tougaloo College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,300 | $29,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 39% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $35,004 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $361 |
Diversity |
Spelman | Tougaloo College | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 95% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 96% | 99% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Spelman | Tougaloo College | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 77% | 17% | ||
Campus |
Spelman | Tougaloo College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Spelman College is larger than than Tougaloo College based on total student enrollment (3,102 students vs. 677 students)
Spelman vs. Tougaloo College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spelman or Tougaloo College?
- Spelman College is 149.2% more expensive to attend than Tougaloo College for in-state tuition ($25,880.00 vs. $10,384.00)
- Out of state tuition is 149.2% higher at Spelman than Tougaloo College ($25,880.00 vs. $10,384.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tougaloo College than Spelman ($13,718 vs. $37,085)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tougaloo College are 144.8% lower than costs at Spelman College ($6,400 vs. $15,666)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Spelman College than Tougaloo College (97% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Spelman College students is 13.2% larger than aid received Tougaloo College ($10,629 vs. $9,387)
Spelman vs. Tougaloo College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spelman or Tougaloo College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tougaloo College or Spelman .
- The average SAT score at Spelman College (1015) is 171 points higher than at Tougaloo College (844)
- Incoming Spelman students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Tougaloo College (18)
- Accepted freshman Spelman students have a 0.95 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Tougaloo College (2.8)
- Tougaloo College has a higher acceptance rate (49.3%) than Spelman (28.4%)
Spelman vs. Tougaloo College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spelman 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 Spelman.
- The graduation rate at Spelman is higher than Tougaloo College (77% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Spelman College earn on average $21,700 more per year than Tougaloo College graduates after ten years. ($51,300 vs. $29,600)
- Spelman College students graduate with a $8,004 lower median federal student loan debt than Tougaloo College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $35,004)
- Spelman graduates are paying $82 less per month on federal student loans than Tougaloo College graduates. ($279 vs. $361)
- More Spelman graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tougaloo College students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 39%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/