Tougaloo College

Tougaloo, Mississippi

Private nonprofitBachelor's to graduateFounded 1869Midsize cityHBCUSEVP certified

About

Tougaloo College is a private historically black college in the Tougaloo area of Jackson, Mississippi, United States. It is affiliated with the United Church of Christ and Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). It was established in 1869 by New York–based Christian missionaries for the education of freed slaves and their descendants. From 1871 until 1892, the college served as a teachers' training school funded by the state of Mississippi. In 1998, the buildings of the old campus were added to the National Register of Historic Places. Tougaloo College has an extensive history of civic and social activism, including the Tougaloo Nine.

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$12,628
Estimated total for international students: US$27,020

Net price calculatortougaloo.edu

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 639
Graduate students: 15
International undergraduates: 2%
Students per teacher: 9 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate: 60%

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 58%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$41,624

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (33)

Bachelor's degrees20 subjects

Biology, GeneralChemistryCommunication and Media StudiesComputer ScienceEconomicsEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFine and Studio ArtsHistoryHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesMathematicsMusicPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralSocial WorkSociologySpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Master's degrees2 subjects

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Associate's degrees11 subjects

Biology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsComputer ProgrammingComputer ScienceEconomicsEducation, OtherHistoryHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesPhysicsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.