Tougaloo College
Basic Information
Type
Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
United Church of Christ & Disciples of Christ
Location
Tougaloo, MS
Population
400,000
Website
https://www.tougaloo.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
681
Men / Women
42% / 58%
Black
78%
Mixed
2%
International
2%
Native American
1%
Hispanic
1%
White
1%
Asian
0%
From State
76%
From Region
6%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Life & Natural Sciences
18%
Business & Economics
13%
Health Sciences
13%
Education
11%
Arts
5%
Physical Sciences & Math
3%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$12,407
Est. Cost of Attendance
$24,239
10-Year ROI
$72,000
ROI Percentile
11th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
83%
4-Year Graduation Rate
28%
6-Year Graduation Rate
33%
Transfer-Out Rate
26%
Weather
Comfortable Days
90 (14%) muggy
Sunshine Hours
2,683 (64%)
Days Without Precipitation
255 (68%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
No
Acceptance Rate
42%
Yield (Unbound)
10%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R3
Expenditure
| Life & Natural Sciences | $3M | #348 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $0M | #416 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $0M | #490 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
blind
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tougaloo College | 96 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $42,364 | 94% | ||
| Chemistry | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $42,587 | 29 | — | |
| Mathematics | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $49,106 | 48 | — | |
| Biology | 17 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $41,109 | 25 | — | |
| Kinesiology | 12 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $40,867 | 24 | — | |
| Economics | 12 — | 58% / 42% | 0% | $54,988 | 63 | — | |
| English | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $40,373 | 23 | — | |
| History | 2 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $40,679 | 24 | — | |
| Mass Communication | 8 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $38,071 | 17 | — | |
| Political Science | 7 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | $41,620 | 26 | — | |
| Psychology | 12 — | 8% / 92% | 0% | $39,710 | 21 | — | |
| Social Work | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $42,070 | 28 | — | |
| Sociology | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $40,136 | 22 | 94% | |
| Biology Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $41,542 | 26 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 8 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $42,053 | 28 | — | |
| Physical Education | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $41,528 | 26 | — | |
| Teacher Education, Subject Areas | — — | — | — | $42,183 | 28 | — | |
| Music | 4 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $35,009 | 11 | — | |
| Music Education | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $43,231 | 31 | — |