Tougaloo College

Tougaloo, MS · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's degrees · City

C-

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About Tougaloo College

Tougaloo College is a small, private nonprofit institution in Tougaloo, MS, in a city setting. It enrolls about 639 students. The acceptance rate is 60%. 33% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $34,724.

60%

Acceptance

$17,043

Net price

639

Enrollment

33%

Grad rate

Report Card

C-

Academics

Graduation & retention rates

C+

Value

Earnings vs. cost of attendance

C-

Career Outcomes

Graduate earnings after 10 years

B+

Affordability

Average net price after aid

C+

Selectivity

How hard it is to get in

Diversity

Racial & ethnic balance of students

Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).

Admissions

60%

Acceptance rate

—

SAT average

ACT midpoint

Cost & Financial Aid

$17,043

Average net price

$12,407

In-state tuition

$12,407

Out-of-state tuition

$8,924

Room & board

$1,582

Books & supplies

$24,239

Total cost of attendance

63%

Students receiving Pell grants

60%

Students with federal loans

$30,046

Median student debt

Average net price by family income

$0–30K

$17,294

$30–48K

$17,523

$48–75K

$17,744

$75–110K

$14,396

$110K+

$16,266

Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.

Popular Majors

Social Sciences23.7%

Psychology13.6%

Biology12.7%

Education11.0%

Communications7.6%

Computer Science5.1%

History5.1%

Parks & Recreation5.1%

Physical Sciences3.4%

Visual & Performing Arts3.4%

After Graduation

$34,724

Median earnings (10 yrs)

$25,777

Median earnings (6 yrs)

33%

Graduation rate

83%

Retention rate

60%

Earn more than a HS grad

$5,291

Instructional spend / student

Student Body

639

Total enrollment

Part-time

Avg. age at entry

30%

First-generation

Gender balance

58% women

42% men

Race & ethnicity

Black

87%

Hispanic

Two or more races

American Indian / Alaska Native

Asian

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