Tougaloo College vs Philander Smith College

Tougaloo College and Philander Smith College, both historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), share a commitment to providing quality education to their students. However, there are some key differences between the two institutions that prospective students should consider when making their college choice. These differences include acceptance rates, popular majors, student body demographics, and graduation rates. By comparing these factors side-by-side, students can gain a better understanding of which college may be the best fit for their individual needs and aspirations.

	Philander Smith College	Tougaloo College
Overview
Location	Little Rock, Arkansas	Tougaloo, Mississippi
Campus setting	City: Midsize	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	55.0%	60.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation	Methodism	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	$31,724	$23,101
Average net price	$14,396	$8,037
Tuition	$11,804	$10,384
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $5,192 Meal plan: $3,058	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)	98.0% Average amount $11,505	96.0% Average amount $9,182
Students receiving federal student loan	57.0% Average amount $5,451	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	710 Men 36.1% Women 63.9%	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	5.4%	0.7%
Campus local/setting	City: Midsize	City: Midsize
Dormitory capacity	522	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	Business Biological and Biomedical Sciences Psychology Law Enforcement and Firefighting Social Sciences	Social Sciences Biological and Biomedical Sciences Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Psychology Education
Students to faculty ratio	12:1	9:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	28.2%	33.8%
Dropout rate	68.8%	42.2%
Transferred out	N/A	22.1%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $36,677 Year 2: $46,087 Year 3: $34,628 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $23,231 Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: $28,884 Biological and Physical Sciences (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $25,774 Year 3: N/A Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $20,140 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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