Tougaloo College
Tougaloo, MS · City · 639 students
HBCUReligious
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About
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Location
Tougaloo, MS, 39174 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
MSY · New Orleans
167 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$24,239
Avg net price
$17,043
Room & board
$8,924
Tuition
$12,407
Books & supplies
$1,582/yr
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
Admissions
Admit rate
60%
Test policy
Not required
ACT midpoint
19
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Essay Requirements
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
33%
1st-yr retention
83%
Transfer-out rate
26%
Consumer completion
30%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
36%
Transferred
29%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
35%
Median earnings (6yr)
$25,777
Median earnings (10yr)
$34,724
Median debt
$30,046
Monthly loan payment
$319
Debt range (25th–75th)
$9,500–$38,231
Debt (90th percentile)
$50,250
Student Body
Men 42%Women 58%
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Student : Faculty ratio
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Pell grant recipients
63%
First-generation
30%
Median family income
$19,454
Independent students
21%
Avg age at entry
21.0
Part-time students
6%
Race & ethnicity
Hispanic
2%
Black
87%
Two or more
1%
Non-resident
2%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
8%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$25,777
10 years after entry
$34,724
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Institutional
Endowment
$29M
Classification
Baccalaureate (Arts & Sciences)
Full-time faculty
95%
Avg faculty salary
$4,012/mo
Instructional spend/student
$5,291
Federal loan rate
60%
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