TOUGALOO COLLEGE
500 W County Line Rd
Tougaloo, MS 39174
(601) 977-7700
Tougaloo, MS 39174
(601) 977-7700
Website: www.tougaloo.edu
Location: Southeast
Location: Southeast
Calendar: Semester
Overview
Get a snapshot of TOUGALOO COLLEGE with this general overview, ncluding student enrollment and graduation rates, average test scores, student demographics, and more.About TOUGALOO COLLEGE
Tougaloo College is a private liberal arts college founded in 1869 with a commitment to providing access to higher education for Jackson, Mississippi's African-American community. Today, the college boasts a string of accolades attesting its academic excellence: Best in the Southeast by Princeton Review, Top 20 liberal arts colleges by The Washington Monthly, and both Best U.S. Colleges and Top 20 Best Black Colleges rankings by U.S. News and World Report. Tougaloo College has also earned particular distinction in the sciences, with a high rate of bachelor and doctoral degrees awarded in physical sciences and engineering.In addition to academic excellence, Tougaloo College stands behind a commitment to social leadership. Offering students a solid liberal arts foundation, the college fosters qualities crucial to flourishing in a global society, including cross-cultural understanding and communication.
School Characteristics
Student Population: 971Type: Private not-for-profit
Tuition: $8,610
Length of Study: Four or more years
Religious Affiliation: United Church of Christ
Test Scores & GPA
Average GPA: GPA UnavailableAverage ACT: 17
Average SAT: 775
School Profile
Total Enrollment: 971Retention Rate: 70%
Graduation Rate: 49%
School Accreditation
National: NoRegional: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Comm. on Colleges
Federal: No
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The data on this page is from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.
