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Overview |
Tougaloo College | Missouri Valley College | ||
| Location | Tougaloo, MS | Marshall, MO | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 725 | 1,619 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1005 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Church of Christ | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tougaloo.edu | moval.edu | ||
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Costs |
Tougaloo College | Missouri Valley College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,904 | $21,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,904 | $21,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,544 | $10,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,158 | $18,396 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,175 | $18,618 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 100% |
Admission |
Tougaloo College | Missouri Valley College | ||
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| Applied | 1,976 | 2,230 | ||
| Admitted | 1,051 | 1,175 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 53.2% | 52.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.3% | 35.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.8 | 3.04 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 16/21 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 790/1090 | 920/1140 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Tougaloo College | Missouri Valley College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Tougaloo College | Missouri Valley College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 26% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $29,600 | $36,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $35,004 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $361 | $279 |
Diversity |
Tougaloo College | Missouri Valley College | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 49% | ||
| % Black | 99% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 16% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 7% |
Students |
Tougaloo College | Missouri Valley College | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 27% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Tougaloo College | Missouri Valley 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
- Missouri Valley College is larger than than Tougaloo College based on total student enrollment (1,619 students vs. 725 students)
Tougaloo College vs. Missouri Valley College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Tougaloo College or Missouri Valley College?
- Missouri Valley College is 95.3% more expensive to attend than Tougaloo College for in-state tuition ($21,300.00 vs. $10,904.00)
- Out of state tuition is 95.3% higher at Missouri Valley College than Tougaloo College ($21,300.00 vs. $10,904.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tougaloo College than Missouri Valley College ($12,158 vs. $18,396)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tougaloo College are 39.2% lower than costs at Missouri Valley College ($7,544 vs. $10,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Missouri Valley College than Tougaloo College (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Missouri Valley College students is 83% larger than aid received Tougaloo College ($18,618 vs. $10,175)
Tougaloo College vs. Missouri Valley College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Tougaloo College or Missouri Valley College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Missouri Valley College or Tougaloo College .
- Accepted freshman Missouri Valley College students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.04) than students at Tougaloo College (2.8)
- Tougaloo College has a higher acceptance rate (53.2%) than Missouri Valley College (52.7%)
Tougaloo College vs. Missouri Valley College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Tougaloo College or Missouri Valley 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 Missouri Valley College and Tougaloo College.
- The graduation rate at Tougaloo College is higher than Missouri Valley College (48% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from Missouri Valley College earn on average $6,900 more per year than Tougaloo College graduates after ten years. ($36,500 vs. $29,600)
- Missouri Valley College students graduate with a $8,004 lower median federal student loan debt than Tougaloo College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $35,004)
- Missouri Valley College graduates are paying $82 less per month on federal student loans than Tougaloo College graduates. ($279 vs. $361)
- More Missouri Valley College 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/