Tuskegee University vs. MC

Comparable Facts

Compare Tuskegee University in Tuskegee, AL with Mississippi College in Clinton, MS on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Mississippi College is larger than Tuskegee University based on total student enrollment (4,164 students vs. 3,121 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Tuskegee University is located in Tuskegee, AL (Distant Town setting); Mississippi College is in Clinton, MS (Large Suburban setting).
• Tuskegee University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Mississippi College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Tuskegee University 14:1; Mississippi College 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tuskegee University are 38.1% lower than at Mississippi College ($9,980 vs. $16,120).
• Out-of-state tuition is 8% higher at Tuskegee University than at Mississippi College (about $1,886 more per year; $25,386 vs. $23,500).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Mississippi College than at Tuskegee University (100% vs. 71%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Tuskegee University students is 57.1% larger than aid received by Mississippi College students ($19,910 vs. $12,676).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at MC than at Tuskegee University (25 vs. 22, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Tuskegee University, required at MC.
• Typical fall application deadline: Tuskegee University Apr 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at MC average a 3.56 high school GPA, 0.46 higher than at Tuskegee University (3.1).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.9% at Tuskegee University vs. 91% at MC.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Mississippi College graduates have a $7,122 lower median loan debt than Tuskegee University graduates ($25,000 vs. $32,122).
• Among borrowers, MC graduates have an estimated $74 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Tuskegee University graduates ($258 vs. $332).
• More MC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tuskegee University students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 46%).

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