Tougaloo College vs Bethune-Cookman University

Tougaloo College and Bethune-Cookman University, both historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), offer unique educational experiences for students seeking a transformative learning environment. Tougaloo College, located in Mississippi, boasts a higher acceptance rate and a smaller student body, fostering a close-knit community. Bethune-Cookman University, situated in Florida, attracts a larger and more diverse student population, providing a vibrant and multicultural campus life. While both institutions excel in liberal arts and sciences, Tougaloo College is known for its strong pre-professional programs, while Bethune-Cookman University shines in aviation and nursing. Explore our comprehensive comparison table to discover more distinctions between these two esteemed HBCUs and make an informed decision about your academic journey.

	Bethune-Cookman University	Tougaloo College
Overview
Location	Daytona Beach, Florida	Tougaloo, Mississippi
Campus setting	City: Small	City: Midsize
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	58.0%	60.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation	Methodism	Protestant

Admission
Acceptance rate	99.8%	55.8%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $25 Graduate: $50	Undergraduate: $25 Graduate: $50
SAT range	820 - 990	790 - 1090
ACT range	15 - 18	16 - 21
Students submitting SAT score	57.0%	11.0%
Students submitting ACT score	20.0%	78.0%
Total number of applicants	5,577	3,295
Total number of admissions given out	5,568	1,839
Admitted students who chose to enroll	812	98
Yield rate	14.6%	5.3%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$33,840	$23,101
Average net price	$11,717	$8,037
Tuition	$13,844	$10,384
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $7,376 Meal plan: $3,020	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)	96.0% Average amount $12,038	96.0% Average amount $9,182
Students receiving federal student loan	75.0% Average amount $6,077	56.0% Average amount $3,629
Students taking out private loans	2.0% Average amount $13,068	0.0% Average amount $0

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	2,513 Men 37.6% Women 62.4%	687 Men 37.3% Women 62.7%
Graduate students	111 Men 41.4% Women 58.6%	26 Men 23.1% Women 76.9%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	24.5%	N/A
International students	1.9%	0.7%
Campus local/setting	City: Small	City: Midsize
Dormitory capacity	1,963	670
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Florida Georgia California South Carolina Maryland	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Law Enforcement and Firefighting Psychology Business Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Liberal Arts	Social Sciences Biological and Biomedical Sciences Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Psychology Education
Students to faculty ratio	15:1	9:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	32.5%	33.8%
Dropout rate	61.8%	42.2%
Transferred out	5.8%	22.1%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $60,623 Year 3: $59,032 Human Resources Management and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $36,042 Year 3: $38,708 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $30,771 Year 3: $37,227 Sociology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: N/A Year 3: $33,696 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $25,967 Year 3: $32,686 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $31,042 Year 3: $29,448 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $25,987 Year 2: $28,719 Year 3: $26,550 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: $26,474 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $20,140 Year 3: $25,082 Gerontology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: N/A Year 3: $22,811	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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