- Tougaloo College is a private school while Mississippi University for Women (MUW) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Mississippi.
- Tougaloo College has more expensive tuition of $11,398 than MUW ($8,092).
- Tougaloo College has tighter acceptance rate of 74.72% than MUW (98.02%).
- MUW is larger with 2,339 students than Tougaloo College (677 students).
Tougaloo College View More Rivals | Mississippi University for Women View More Rivals | |
| #228 in Liberal Arts Colleges #13 in Mississippi | Rankings | #4 in Mississippi |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Tougaloo, MS | Location | Columbus, MS |
| Known as | MUW | |
| 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 | $7,866 Mississippi residents $8,092 out-of-state |
| $10,611 | Graduate | $7,866 Mississippi residents $8,092 out-of-state |
| $8,967 | Financial Aid | $7,579 |
| Admission | ||
| $25 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $25 |
| 74.72% | Acceptance Rate | 98.02% |
| 11.78% | Yield | 31.27% |
| Test Scores | ||
| Student Population | ||
| 677 | Total Students | 2,339 |
| 657 | Undergraduate | 2,080 |
| 20 | Graduate | 259 |
| Online Enrollment | 826 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 30% | Graduation Rate | 37% |
| 19% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 82% | Retention Rate | 73% |
| $32,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $38,900 |
| 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 Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 670) $4,000 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 664) $4,712 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $2,400 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) $3,500 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 9 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
| 60 Full-time 21 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 143 Full-time 78 Part-time |
| 241 Full-time 104 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 314 Full-time 99 Part-time |
| $44,478 for Faculties $40,871 Part-time | Average Salary | $56,673 for Faculties $47,966 Part-time |