Tougaloo Academic Snapshot
Admission Selectiveness:
- Admission Rate: 59.85%. Moderately selective, indicating a less competitive admission process.
Tuition Overview:
- Tuition: $12,407
- Tuition is relatively affordable compared to national averages for private institutions.
Student Population at Tougaloo:
- Total Enrollment: 1,301, including 540 online students
- 1,286 Undergraduate, 15 Graduate
- Gender Distribution: 41.4% men, 58.6% women.
- This is a small institution, fostering a close-knit community and individualized attention.
Graduation & Retention Rate
- Graduation Rate: 33%. Lower graduation rate, which may reflect challenges in student retention or completion.
- Transfer-Out Rate: 26%. Some students transfer out, which is common in higher education.
- First-Year Retention Rate: 83%. Good retention, typical for many institutions.
Programs & Degrees Offered
- Programs Offered: 37 academic programs available.
- Online Programs: 1 programs available fully online.
- Graduate Programs: 2 graduate-level programs offered.
- Degrees Awarded: Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's.
Tougaloo Overview
Tougaloo College (Tougaloo) is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Tougaloo, MS. It is a historically black college/university. Tougaloo College was newly reclassified as an Research College/University (Baccalaureate Colleges) in 2025 due to changes in its research activities and doctoral program offerings.
The Tougaloo's tuition & fees is $12,407 for the academic year 2024-2025. 77% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $6,803.
The school has a total enrollment of 1,301 and the students to faculty ratio is 9 to 1 (11.11%).
Tougaloo's acceptance rate is 59.85% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 10.24%.
Tougaloo ranked 228th in Liberal Arts Colleges and 13rd in Mississippi Colleges rankings. Tougaloo College is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
2025 Tuition & Fees and 2026 Estimation
For undergraduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees of Tougaloo College is $12,407. For graduate programs, its 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $12,113.
The estimated 2026 tuition & fees for prospective students is $14,339 based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2026 graduate school tuition & fees is $13,828.
| Undergraduate | $12,407 |
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| Graduate | $12,113 |
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| Undergraduate | $14,339 |
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| Graduate | $13,828 |
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The estimation for 2025-2026 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.
Learning Opportunities and Campus Services
Tougaloo College offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. It has ROTC programs and offers teacher certification programs designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for certification as teachers.
Special Learning Opportunities at Tougaloo
| Learning Opportunities |
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| ROTC | Army, Air Force |
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| Weekend/Evening College | No |
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| Teacher Certification | Yes |
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| Study Abroad | Yes |
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| On-Campus Services |
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| Academic/career counseling service | Yes |
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| Employment services for students | No |
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| Placement services for completers | Yes |
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| On-campus day care for students' children | No |
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