Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Philander Smith graduates 10 pts more of its students than Tougaloo (39% vs. 30%)
Graduation rate - 2
Philander Smith grads earn $3.7K more ten years out than Tougaloo's ($38,427 vs. $34,724)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Philander Smith$38.4KHighest
Tougaloo$34.7K
Graduation rate
Philander Smith39%Highest
Tougaloo30%
Retention rate
Philander Smith66%
Tougaloo83%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
Philander Smith$24.7KLowest
Tougaloo$30K
Undergrads with a federal loan
Philander Smith58%
Tougaloo60%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Philander Smith$14.9KLowest
Tougaloo$24.2K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Philander Smith34%
Tougaloo22%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Philander Smith44%
Tougaloo32%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Philander Smith31%
Tougaloo21%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Philander Smith28%
Tougaloo31%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Philander SmithNot shown: under 30 students
TougalooNot shown: under 30 students
Pell graduation gap
Philander SmithNot reported
TougalooNot reported
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Philander Smith | Tougaloo |
|---|---|---|
| White | Not reported | Not reported |
| Asian | Not reported | Not reported |
| Hispanic/Latino | Not shown: under 30 students | Not reported |
| Black | 29% | 34% |
| Two or more races | Not shown: under 30 students | Not reported |
| International | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why