Tougaloo College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3634 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1028 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #956 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #8 of 18 | In Mississippi |
| #3651 of 5,278 | For Public Health |
Quick Review
- Religion
- United Church of Christ
- Acceptance rate
- 60%
- Undergraduates
- 1,286
- Graduates
- 15
- Male:Female Ratio
- 41:59
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- tougaloo.edu
Tougaloo College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Tougaloo College has an acceptance rate of 60% and is among the top 22% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 60% | 58% | 61% |
| Applicants | 2,334 | 721 | 1,613 |
| Admissions | 1,397 | 416 | 981 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 143 | 54 | 89 |
540 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Black or African American | 703 (54%) |
|---|---|
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 287 (22%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 287 (22%) |
| Hispanic | 10 (0.8%) |
| Two or more races | 7 (0.5%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 4 (0.3%) |
| White | 2 (0.2%) |
| Asian | 1 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Tougaloo College is $14,328 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $17,294 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $17,523 |
| $48-75K | $17,744 |
| $75-110K | $14,396 |
| $110K+ | $16,266 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $11,886 | $11,592 |
| Tuition in-state | $11,886 | $11,592 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $11,886 | $11,592 |
| Fee in-district | $521 | $521 |
| Fee in-state | $521 | $521 |
| Fee out-of-state | $521 | $521 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 670 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $8,924 |
| Room charge | $3,480 |
| Meal charge | $5,444 |
Tougaloo College majors
Tougaloo College has granted 96 bachelor's degrees across 17 programs and 6 master's across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Tougaloo College.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 4 | 17 | |
| Economics, General | 3 | 12 | |
| Psychology, General | 12 | ||
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, Other | 12 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 3 | 8 | |
| History, General | 6 | 2 | |
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 8 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 7 | ||
| Education, Other | 5 | ||
| Music, General | 4 | ||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other | 4 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 3 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 2 | ||
| Child Development | 2 | ||
| Social Work | 2 | ||
| Sociology, General | 2 | ||
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 2 | ||
| Biology Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Computer Science | 1 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 1 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Physics, General | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 23 | 96 | 6 |
Tougaloo College has a graduation rate of 33%, which is among the 14% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 33% | 26% | 36% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Tougaloo College has published 416 scientific papers with 10,454 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Genetics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Sociology, Physics, Engineering, and Environmental Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0 | 25 |
| 1994 | 0 | 27 |
| 1995 | 0 | 23 |
| 1996 | 1 | 31 |
| 1997 | 2 | 35 |
| 1998 | 8 | 35 |
| 1999 | 4 | 50 |
| 2000 | 3 | 42 |
| 2001 | 2 | 75 |
| 2002 | 3 | 82 |
| 2003 | 5 | 78 |
| 2004 | 4 | 74 |
| 2005 | 11 | 125 |
| 2006 | 9 | 107 |
| 2007 | 3 | 95 |
| 2008 | 11 | 110 |
| 2009 | 20 | 180 |
| 2010 | 7 | 238 |
| 2011 | 19 | 268 |
| 2012 | 27 | 304 |
| 2013 | 23 | 359 |
| 2014 | 16 | 463 |
| 2015 | 15 | 608 |
| 2016 | 16 | 593 |
| 2017 | 16 | 560 |
| 2018 | 18 | 560 |
| 2019 | 23 | 626 |
| 2020 | 21 | 689 |
| 2021 | 17 | 785 |
| 2022 | 22 | 748 |
| 2023 | 11 | 782 |
| 2024 | 14 | 845 |
| 2025 | 8 | 726 |
Tougaloo College alumni
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Bennie Thompson
- Enrolled in Tougaloo College
- In 1968 graduated with Bachelor of Arts
- Occupations
- teacherpolitician
- Biography
-
Bennie Gordon Thompson is an American politician and educator serving as the U.S. representative for Mississippi's 2nd congressional district since 1993. A member of the Democratic Party, Thompson served as the chair of the Committee on Homeland Security from 2007 to 2011 and from 2019 to 2023. He was both the first Democrat and the first African American to chair the committee. Since 2011, he has been the only Democrat in Mississippi's congressional delegation, and since 2018 he has been the dean of the delegation after Thad Cochran left Congress.
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Joan Trumpauer Mulholland
- Occupations
- activist
- Biography
-
Joan Trumpauer Mulholland is an American civil rights activist who was active in the 1960s. She was one of the Freedom Riders who was arrested in Jackson, Mississippi, in 1961, and was confined for two months in the Maximum Security Unit of the Mississippi State Penitentiary (known as "Parchman Farm"). The following year she was the first white student to enroll at Tougaloo College in Jackson, Mississippi, and served as the local secretary of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC).
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Karen Weaver
- Born in
-
United States - Occupations
- psychologistpolitician
- Biography
-
Karen Weaver is an American psychologist and politician who was the mayor of Flint, Michigan, from 2015 to 2019. She was the first female mayor of the city and the fifth African-American to hold the office.
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Derrick Johnson
- Born in
- United States
- Occupations
- business executive
- Biography
-
Derrick Johnson is an American lawyer who is the current president and CEO of the NAACP. He previously served as president of the NAACP's Mississippi state chapter, and vice chairman of its board of directors. Johnson is the founder of the Mississippi nonprofit group One Voice Inc., which aims to improve quality of life for African Americans through public engagement.
General info
| Founded | 1869 |
|---|---|
| Motto | Where History Meets the Future |
| Colors | royal blue, scarlet |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 199 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus |
Location and contacts
| Address | 500 W County Line Rd Tougaloo, Mississippi, 39174 United States |
|---|---|
| Phone | 6019777700 |