Tougaloo College

Non-profit public

Public

Private

Regional

A historically black college, Tougaloo College prepares students for leadership positions in medicine, law, and education. The college's academic divisions feature undergraduate majors in child development, health and recreation, and economics. Degree-seekers in Tougaloo's Honors Program enjoy smaller class sizes and participate in community service projects. Tougaloo promotes learners' academic success in many ways. The college participates in the federal TRiO program to provide first-generation college students with additional educational resources at no extra cost. Also, the school's student success center offers individual tutoring sessions and workshops. Additionally, the college's SLAM Workshops provide local high school students with college-preparation services, including math and science tutoring. Application requirements include a high school diploma or GED certificate, as well as ACT or SAT scores. Homeschooled students submit a unique application that features an essay and an academic portfolio. Academic scholarships at Tougaloo require two recommendation letters and a minimum 3.0 high school GPA.

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Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight

29% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

Retention Rate Insight

80% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.

Graduation Rate Insight

65% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scores:	Required	High school transcript:	Required
High school rank:	Recommended	Letter of recommendation:	Recommended
High school GPA:	Recommended	Open admission:	No
Completion of college prep program:	Recommended	Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL):

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollment: Yes

Advance placement (AP) credits: Yes

Credit for qualified life experience*:

ⓘ *This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

Learning Environment

Students enrolledOnline student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio

42%

Online student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio

15:1

Student to faculty ratio

Degrees Awarded by Program

Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.

#	Programs	BA	MA	Doc
1	Biological And Biomedical Sciences	✔	✔	✕
2	Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	✔	✔	✕
3	Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs	✔	✔	✕
4	Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	✔	✔	✕
5	Education	✔	✔	✔
6	Engineering	✔	✔	✕
7	English Language And Literature/Letters	✔	✔	✕
8	Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	✔	✕	✕
9	Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	✔	✔	✕
10	Health Professions And Related Programs	✔	✔	✕
11	History	✔	✕	✕
12	History	✔	✕	✕
13	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services	✔	✔	✕
14	Legal Professions And Studies	✔	✔	✔
15	Mathematics And Statistics	✔	✔	✕
16	Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	✔	✕	✕
17	Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies	✔	✔	✕
18	Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, And Kinesiology	✔	✔	✕
19	Philosophy And Religious Studies	✔	✕	✕
20	Physical Sciences	✔	✔	✕
21	Psychology	✔	✕	✔
22	Public Administration And Social Service Professions	✔	✕	✕
23	Security And Protective Services	✔	✔	✕
24	Social Sciences	✔	✔	✕
25	Theology And Religious Vocations	✔	✕	✕
26	Visual And Performing Arts	✔	✔	✕