Tougaloo College

Type	4 year, Private
Business Model	Non Profit
Campus locale	City: Midsize
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate
Calendar system	Semester

Student body size	Small
Dormitory capacity	670
Religious affiliation	Protestant
Student to faculty ratio	9 to 1
Acceptance rate	56%
Students retention rate	60%
On-time graduation rate	34%

Located in Tougaloo, Mississippi, Tougaloo College is a private, non profit institution that offers undergraduate and graduate degrees. The college operates on a semester-based calendar system, providing students with structured academic terms.

Tougaloo College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 9-to-1, Tougaloo College emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

While the on-time graduation rate at Tougaloo College is reported to be 34%, it is essential to consider the context of this statistic. For comparison, Mississippi state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 47% whereas the national average was 58%.

The retention rate of students at Tougaloo College is 60% , which is lower than both the state and national averages. The state average retention rate in Mississippi is 74%, while the national average is 74%. This indicates that a significant proportion of students who enroll at Tougaloo College do not continue their studies after the first year.

Accredited by: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
HBCU
The institution provides on-campus housing
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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

55.8%

In-State Tuition & Fees

$10,861

Cost of attendance at Tougaloo College in 2022 for students from Mississippi.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Mississippi's average	$8,409
National average	$30,235

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$10,861

Cost of attendance at Tougaloo College in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Mississippi's average	$12,849
National average	$30,238

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 96 of freshman students at Tougaloo College received on average $9,182 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$9,182

	Students Receiving Aid		Average Amount	Total Amount
Pell Grant	107	76%	$5,283	$565,322
Other Federal Grant	107	76%	$6,834	$731,284
State Grant/Scholarships	30	21%	$2,467	$74,021
Institutional Grant/Scholarships	78	55%	$5,685	$443,440
Total Grant & Scholarships	136	96%	$9,182	$1,248,745

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Tougaloo College students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Tougaloo College students is 33.8%. Female students graduated at a rate of 40.8%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 21.4%.

33.8%

African American 33.8% 52 students

Sport Conferences

Baseball Gulf Coast Athletic Conference
Basketball Gulf Coast Athletic Conference
Track and Cross Country Gulf Coast Athletic Conference

Athletic Associations

National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA)

Service Offerings

Tougaloo College provides the following additional services to its students

Remedial services
Placement services for graduates
Academic/career counseling services

Educational Offerings

Tougaloo College offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.

Academic

Special Learning Opportunities

Study abroad
Teacher certification
ROTC - Army
ROTC - Air Force

Veteran Services

Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service-members, and their families
Credit for military training

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