Overview of Tougaloo College

Founded in 1869, Tougaloo College is a private, four-year institution situated on 500 acres in Tougaloo, Mississippi. Tougaloo College has a student body of about 900 students backed by a healthy 11 to 1 student/faculty ratio. The institution has a large selection of undergraduate and graduate degree programs for students to choose from. Outside of the classroom, students will find plenty of opportunities to engage with the campus community via the university’s many clubs and organizations.  Tougaloo College plays in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference (GCAC).

Enrollment

• Total Enrollment: 736 (726 undergraduates)
• Gender Breakdown: 32% Male/68% Female
• 96% Full-time

Cost of Attendance Information

• Tuition and Fees: $10,854
• Books: $1,400
• Room and Board: $6,330
• Other Expenses: $4,440
• Total Cost: $23,024

Financial Aid Information

• Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 97%
• Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of Aid
  • Grants: 90%
  • Loans: 66%
• Mean Amount of Aid
  • Grants: $6,759
  • Loans: $8,893

Academic Programs Offered

• Most Popular Majors: Sociology; Biology/Biological Sciences, General; Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other; English Language and Literature, General; and Psychology, General

Retention and Graduation

• First-Year Student Retention (full-time students): 74%
• Transfer Out Rate: 10%
• 4-Year Graduation Rate: 19%
• 6-Year Graduation Rate: 35%

NCAA Athletic Programs

• Men’s Sports: Baseball, Basketball, Track and Field, Cross Country, Tennis
• Women’s Sports: Basketball, Tennis, Volleyball, Cross Country, Track and Field

Overview of Tougaloo College Admissions

Tougaloo College doesn’t have high admissions standards, as only 91% of students gained admission in 2018. Students whose SAT/ACT scores and GPA are within the institution’s requirements have a good chance of being admitted. Applicants must complete an online application and send test scores from either the SAT or ACT and high school transcripts. Glowing recommendation letters can bolster your application, along with being involved with student organizations and attempting a challenging course load. Students with unique talents and accomplishments can still receive strong consideration even if their GPAs are outside of the admissions offices mean range. After applying, students will receive a message from an admissions counselor about the application process’s next steps. Interested students should check out the university’s website, which has helpful tips and contact information for the admissions offices.

Admissions Data                        

• Tougaloo College Acceptance Rate: 91%
• Test Scores — 25th/75th Percentile
  • SAT Critical Reading: 410/550
  • SAT Math: 380/550
  • SAT Writing: -/-
  • ACT Cumulative: 16/23
  • ACT English: 15/24
  • ACT Math: 16/22

Safety Net Schools: Easy to Gain Admission

If past admission data predicts that you would be a competitive candidate for Tougaloo College, it should be easy to gain admissions to the schools below. If Tougaloo College is currently out of your reach, then you are sure to be a competitive candidate for the schools below.

Kean University, University of Texas at Brownsville, California State University Los Angeles, State University of New York College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill, Alabama State University, College of St. Elizabeth, Albertus Magnus College

Same Tier: Just As Hard to Gain Admission

If you’re a competitive candidate for Tougaloo College, you should have an equal chance of gaining admissions at these schools.

Radford University, University of Texas at El Paso, Texas A&M University-Kingsville, California State University Sacramento, California State University Northridge, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, California State University Fresno

Reach Institutions: Gaining Admissions Will be More of a Challenge

These schools are more challenging to gain admission into than Tougaloo College. If you improve your GPA and SAT/ACT scores, then you’ll be a competitive candidate for these schools.

California State University Long Beach, San Jose State University, Washington State University, University of Texas at San Antonio, East Carolina University, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, Texas State University

Applying to Tougaloo College

Application Deadline: July 1

Undergraduate Admissions Website:

https://www.tougaloo.edu/admissions

Undergraduate Application Link(s):

https://www.tougaloo.edu/admissions/apply

Graduate Admissions Website:

https://www.tougaloo.edu/academics/divisions/education/master-arts-teaching

Graduate Application Link(s):

https://www.tougaloo.edu/sites/default/files/Tougaloo%20College%20Graduate%20School%20Application%202020.pdf