- Tougaloo College is a private school while Alcorn State University (Alcorn State) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Mississippi.
- Tougaloo College has more expensive tuition of $11,398 than Alcorn State ($8,549).
- Tougaloo College has tighter acceptance rate of 74.72% than Alcorn State (78.61%).
- Alcorn State is larger with 2,933 students than Tougaloo College (677 students).
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| #228 in Liberal Arts Colleges #13 in Mississippi | Rankings | #9 in Mississippi |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Tougaloo, MS | Location | Alcorn State, MS |
| Known as | Alcorn State | |
| Associate Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | Associate Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (smaller programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $11,398 | Undergraduate | $8,549 |
| $10,611 | Graduate | $8,854 Mississippi residents $9,263 out-of-state |
| $8,967 | Financial Aid | $10,075 |
| Admission | ||
| $25 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $30 undergraduate $40 graduate |
| 74.72% | Acceptance Rate | 78.61% |
| 11.78% | Yield | 27.25% |
| Test Scores | 1,005 SAT, 19 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 677 | Total Students | 2,933 |
| 657 | Undergraduate | 2,431 |
| 20 | Graduate | 502 |
| Online Enrollment | 599 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 30% | Graduation Rate | 47% |
| 19% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 82% | Retention Rate | 81% |
| $32,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $35,000 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Not Offered | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 670) $4,000 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,953) $7,581 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $2,400 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 9 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
| 60 Full-time 21 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 148 Full-time 78 Part-time |
| 241 Full-time 104 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 611 Full-time 93 Part-time |
| $44,478 for Faculties $40,871 Part-time | Average Salary | $56,264 for Faculties $42,357 Part-time |