Tougaloo Rankings and Evaluation
Liberal Arts Colleges
#228 in Liberal Arts Colleges
Mississippi Colleges
#13 in Mississippi Colleges
Tougaloo College is ranked 228th in Liberal Arts Colleges and 13rd in Mississippi Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Tougaloo College by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.
- Its tuition & fees of $10,861 is inexpensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (56%) is average.
- The SAT & ACT scores (940 SAT, 19 ACT) is around average.
- It has very small number of students of 713.
- It offers limited area of study (22 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2023 undergraduate tuition & fees of Tougaloo are $10,861 and it is inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.
Tougaloo College $10,861
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi $17,092
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2023 graduate tuition & fees of Tougaloo are $10,611 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.
Tougaloo College $10,611
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi $13,234
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Tougaloo is 56% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.
Tougaloo College 56%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi 62%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Tougaloo is 5% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.
Tougaloo College 5%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi 28%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Tougaloo is 940 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.
Tougaloo College 940
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi 1,073
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Tougaloo is 19 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.
Tougaloo College 19
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi 67
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Tougaloo is 34% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.
Tougaloo College 34%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi 48%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Tougaloo is 22% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.
Tougaloo College 22%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi 24%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Tougaloo is 60% and it is lower (many students stopped or transferred-out) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.
Tougaloo College 60%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi 76%
Student Population
The total student population at Tougaloo is 713 and its population very small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.
Tougaloo College 713
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi 1,953
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Tougaloo is $9,774 which is 89.99% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.
Tougaloo College $9,774
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi $11,646
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Tougaloo is 9 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.
Tougaloo College 9 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi 12 to 1
Number of Programs
Tougaloo offers 22 programs and it means limited area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.