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About Tougaloo College

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Tougaloo College is a private liberal arts college in Tougaloo, MS, known for its HBCU designation, small class sizes, and social sciences focus. With an acceptance rate of 49%, Tougaloo is moderately selective, typically enrolling around 133 students each year. Tougaloo is test optional; submitting a strong score can strengthen an application, though it is not required for consideration. Tougaloo offers merit scholarships regardless of financial need, with awards averaging $7,446 per year; the sticker price of $22,975 may look very different from what your family actually pays.

Admissions

Tougaloo College acceptance rate and admitted student profile

moderately selective

49%
Overall Accept Rate

Application Strategy

Strategy tips for applying to Tougaloo College

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Essay Strategy
Tougaloo has a deep civil rights history and a mission centered on social justice and community uplift, so your essays should reflect how your own values or experiences connect to that legacy of service and activism.
Application Strategy
Tougaloo is known for strong programs in biology, psychology, and the arts through partnerships with institutions like Harvard and Brown, so if you are applying to one of these areas, mention specific faculty, programs, or partnerships that drew your interest.

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Financial Aid & Cost

What Tougaloo College actually costs your family

Average net prices by income bracket from College Scorecard data.

Family IncomeSticker PriceAvg. Net Cost / yr
0-30k~$23k/yr$17.3k
30k-48k~$23k/yr$17.5k
48k-75k~$23k/yr$17.7k
75k-110k~$23k/yr$14.4k
110k+~$23k/yr$16.3k

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Outcomes & Campus

Student outcomes and campus profile

32%
6-Year Graduation Rate
$26k
Median Earnings (6 yrs)
11:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
654
Undergrad Enrollment

Student Body

Student body composition

Race & Ethnicity

87%Black / African American
8%Unknown / Unreported
2%International
2%Hispanic
1%Two or More Races
1%American Indian / AK Native
0%Asian
Gender42% Men · 58% Women
Citizenship / Immigration Status98% Citizens and Immigrants · 2% International
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