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Overview |
Touro College | Southern Adventist University | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Collegedale, TN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 11,111 | 2,903 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #153 | #563 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Seventh Day Adventists | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | touro.edu | southern.edu | ||
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Costs |
Touro College | Southern Adventist University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $20,350 | $22,980 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,350 | $22,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,010 | $8,330 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,960 | $24,332 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,941 | $14,000 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 99% |
Admission |
Touro College | Southern Adventist University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,530 | 2,490 | ||
| Admitted | 1,091 | 1,638 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.3% | 65.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 48.2% | 38.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.17 | 3.59 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 25/32 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1220/1428 | 980/1280 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Touro College | Southern Adventist University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Touro College | Southern Adventist University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,800 | $44,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,500 | $26,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $129 | $274 |
Diversity |
Touro College | Southern Adventist University | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 21% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
Touro College | Southern Adventist University | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 18% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 77% | ||
Campus |
Touro College | Southern Adventist University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Touro College is larger than than Southern Adventist University based on total student enrollment (11,111 students vs. 2,903 students)
Touro College vs. Southern Adventist University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Touro College or Southern Adventist University?
- Southern Adventist University is 12.9% more expensive to attend than Touro College for in-state tuition ($22,980.00 vs. $20,350.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.9% higher at Southern Adventist University than Touro College ($22,980.00 vs. $20,350.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Touro College than Southern Adventist University ($23,960 vs. $24,332)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Touro College are 18.8% lower than costs at Southern Adventist University ($7,010 vs. $8,330)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Adventist University than Touro College (99% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southern Adventist University students is 40.8% larger than aid received Touro College ($14,000 vs. $9,941)
Touro College vs. Southern Adventist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Touro College or Southern Adventist University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Southern Adventist University or Touro College .
- Accepted freshman Southern Adventist University students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at Touro College (3.17)
- Touro College has a higher acceptance rate (71.3%) than Southern Adventist University (65.8%)
Touro College vs. Southern Adventist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Touro College or Southern Adventist University? 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 Southern Adventist University and Touro College.
- The graduation rate at Touro College is higher than Southern Adventist University (57% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Southern Adventist University earn on average $4,800 more per year than Touro College graduates after ten years. ($44,600 vs. $39,800)
- Touro College students graduate with a $14,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Southern Adventist University graduates. ($12,500 vs. $26,500)
- Touro College graduates are paying $145 less per month on federal student loans than Southern Adventist University graduates. ($129 vs. $274)
- More Southern Adventist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Touro College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/