Langston U vs Tougaloo College

Langston University and Tougaloo College, both historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), offer unique educational experiences for students seeking a transformative learning environment. While they share a commitment to academic excellence and fostering a diverse and inclusive campus community, there are some key differences between the two institutions. Langston University, located in Langston, Oklahoma, has a higher acceptance rate (75%) compared to Tougaloo College in Tougaloo, Mississippi (58%). Langston University's student body is predominantly African American (87%), while Tougaloo College has a more diverse student population, with African American (79%), White (11%), and international students (5%). Explore the comparison table below to delve deeper into the differences in popular majors, graduation rates, and other key factors that may influence your college decision.

	Langston University	Tougaloo College
Overview
Location	Langston, Oklahoma	Tougaloo, Mississippi
Campus setting	Rural: Distant	City: Midsize
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	65.0%	60.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation		Protestant

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	55.8%
Application fees	$25	Undergraduate: $25 Graduate: $50
SAT range	N/A	790 - 1090
ACT range	N/A	16 - 21
Students submitting SAT score		11.0%
Students submitting ACT score		78.0%
Total number of applicants		3,295
Total number of admissions given out		1,839
Admitted students who chose to enroll		98
Yield rate		5.3%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)		N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Not required
High school transcript	N/A	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $20,809 Out of state: $28,189	$23,101
Average net price	$10,578	$8,037
Tuition	In state: $4,342 Out of state: $11,722	$10,384
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $7,270 Meal plan: $3,350	Room/dormitory: $4,000 Meal plan: $2,400
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	67.0% Average amount $11,008	96.0% Average amount $9,182
Students receiving federal student loan	42.0% Average amount $7,751	56.0% Average amount $3,629
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $8,144	0.0% Average amount $0

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,814 Men 37.0% Women 63.0%	687 Men 37.3% Women 62.7%
Graduate students	146 Men 36.3% Women 63.7%	26 Men 23.1% Women 76.9%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	70.8%	N/A
International students	2.9%	0.7%
Campus local/setting	Rural: Distant	City: Midsize
Dormitory capacity	1,200	670
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Texas Oklahoma Missouri California Kansas	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Liberal Arts Education Law Enforcement and Firefighting Business	Social Sciences Biological and Biomedical Sciences Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Psychology Education
Students to faculty ratio	16:1	9:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	18.5%	33.8%
Dropout rate	65.9%	42.2%
Transferred out	14.3%	22.1%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $71,351 Year 3: $74,439 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,840 Year 2: $58,796 Year 3: $57,835 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,631 Year 2: $35,274 Year 3: $46,122 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,917 Year 2: $33,459 Year 3: $35,258 Agriculture, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,912 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Journalism (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $21,508 Year 3: N/A Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $25,967 Year 3: N/A Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,244 Year 2: $32,391 Year 3: N/A Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $36,134 Year 3: N/A Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $37,208 Year 3: N/A	Sociology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $23,499 Year 2: $22,485 Year 3: $26,798 Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $18,771 Year 3: N/A

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