Tougaloo College vs. Herzing University-New Orleans

Comparable Facts

Compare Tougaloo College in Tougaloo, MS with Herzing University New Orleans in Metairie, LA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Tougaloo College is larger than Herzing University-New Orleans based on total student enrollment (1,301 students vs. 351 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Tougaloo College is located in Tougaloo, MS (Midsize City setting); Herzing University New Orleans is in Metairie, LA (Small City setting).
• Tougaloo College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Herzing University New Orleans is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Tougaloo College 9:1; Herzing University New Orleans 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tougaloo College are 0% lower than at Herzing University New Orleans ($8,924 vs. $8,928).
• Out-of-state tuition is 8.4% higher at Herzing University-New Orleans than at Tougaloo College (about $1,043 more per year; $13,450 vs. $12,407).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Herzing University New Orleans than at Tougaloo College (100% vs. 93%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Tougaloo College students is 38.6% larger than aid received by Herzing University New Orleans students ($9,900 vs. $7,145).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are required at Tougaloo College, test-free at Herzing University-New Orleans.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 10.2% at Tougaloo College vs. 69.6% at Herzing University-New Orleans.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Herzing University New Orleans graduates have a $11,291 lower median loan debt than Tougaloo College graduates ($23,713 vs. $35,004).
• Among borrowers, Herzing University-New Orleans graduates have an estimated $116 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Tougaloo College graduates ($245 vs. $361).
• More Tougaloo College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Herzing University-New Orleans students, three years after graduation (39% vs. 28%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.