Tougaloo College vs American Baptist College

Tougaloo College and American Baptist College, both rooted in rich historical legacies, offer distinct educational experiences. Tougaloo College, established in 1869, stands out with its selective admissions process, boasting an acceptance rate of 58%, while American Baptist College, founded in 1924, embraces an open admissions policy, welcoming all qualified applicants. While Tougaloo College's student body predominantly comprises African American students, American Baptist College fosters a diverse community with a significant Hispanic population. Explore the detailed comparison table to uncover further differences in popular majors, graduation rates, and other crucial factors that will help you make an informed decision about your academic journey.

	American Baptist College	Tougaloo College
Overview
Location	Nashville, Tennessee	Tougaloo, Mississippi
Campus setting	City: Large	City: Midsize
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	100.0%	60.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation	Baptist	Protestant

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	55.8%
Application fees	$30	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	$28,028	$23,101
Average net price	$24,855	$8,037
Tuition	$11,160	$10,384
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $4,240 Meal plan: $4,400	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)	60.0% Average amount $3,173	96.0% Average amount $9,182
Students receiving federal student loan	60.0% Average amount $4,083	56.0% Average amount $3,629
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $0	0.0% Average amount $0

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	57 Men 63.2% Women 36.8%	687 Men 37.3% Women 62.7%
Graduate students	N/A	26 Men 23.1% Women 76.9%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	N/A	0.7%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	City: Midsize
Dormitory capacity	90	670
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Theology Liberal Arts Public Administration and Social Service Visual & Performing Arts Business	Social Sciences Biological and Biomedical Sciences Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Psychology Education
Students to faculty ratio	7:1	9:1
Institutional accreditation	Association for Biblical Higher Education	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	27.3%	33.8%
Dropout rate	72.7%	42.2%
Transferred out	N/A	22.1%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	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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