Tougaloo College: Statistics

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# 3634 of 14,131 In the World
# 1028 of 2,597 In North America
# 956 of 2,496 In the United States
# 8 of 1 In Tougaloo
# 3651 of 99 For Public Health
Top 1-3 For 6 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate

60%

Enrollment

1,226

Average SAT

1,460

Average ACT

33

Avg. cost to attend

$14,328 /y

Aid receiving

94%

Undergraduates

1,286

Graduates

15

Male:Female Ratio

41:59

Religion

United Church of Christ

Type

Privatenot-for-profit

Highest Degree

Master's degree

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Tougaloo College has an acceptance rate of 60% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 60% 60% 60%
Applicants 2,334 721 1,613
Admissions 1,397 416 981
Freshmen enrolled full time 143 54 89

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
SAT/ACT Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

â–  Nonresident Alien 22%
â–  Black or African American 54%
â–  Unknown 22%

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Tougaloo College.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

Tougaloo College majors

Tougaloo College has granted 23 associate degrees across 7 programs, 96 bachelor's degrees across 17 programs, and 6 master's across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Tougaloo College.

Major Associate Bachelor Master
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 4 17 -
Economics, General 3 12 -
Psychology, General - 12 -
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, Other - 12 -
Elementary Education and Teaching 3 8 -
History, General 6 2 -
Mass Communication & Media Studies - 8 -
Political Science and Government, General - 7 -
Education, Other 5 - -
Music, General - 4 -
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other - - 4
English Language and Literature, General - 3 -
Chemistry, General - 2 -
Child Development - - 2
Social Work - 2 -
Sociology, General - 2 -
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General - 2 -
Biology Teacher Education - 1 -
Computer Science 1 - -
Mathematics, General - 1 -
Music Teacher Education - 1 -
Physics, General 1 - -
Grand Total 23 96 6

Publications & Citations

Tougaloo College has published 416 scientific papers with 10,454 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Genetics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Sociology, Physics, Engineering, and Environmental Science.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Biology
283 / 8,537
Medicine
247 / 8,174
Chemistry
231 / 7,533
Biochemistry
206 / 7,283
Genetics
198 / 6,895
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
183 / 5,316
Sociology
140 / 4,703
Physics
118 / 1,591
Engineering
109 / 1,474
Environmental Science
108 / 1,825
Pathology
108 / 3,127
Computer Science
101 / 2,488
Organic chemistry
95 / 1,630
Psychology
93 / 2,330
Public Health
87 / 4,283
Mathematics
80 / 2,674
Demography
78 / 4,087
Philosophy
72 / 1,539
Quantum and Particle physics
70 / 1,034
Political Science
70 / 1,003
Statistics
68 / 2,539
Law
65 / 1,003
Immunology
63 / 2,710
Geology
54 / 1,127
Psychiatry
49 / 1,784
Geography and Cartography
48 / 416
Ecology
44 / 1,294
Materials Science
43 / 464
Paleontology
43 / 1,051
History
42 / 393
Linguistics
41 / 976
Oncology
37 / 537
Gerontology
35 / 917
Art & Design
31 / 152
Cardiology
31 / 1,195
Business
30 / 560
Bioinformatics / Computational biology
29 / 1,201
Botany
28 / 767
Economics
27 / 466
Surgery
27 / 493

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

9 Notable alumni

Joyce Ladner

1. Joyce Ladner

1944-. (aged 82)
sociologist
Joyce Ann Ladner is an American civil rights activist, author, civil servant, and sociologist.
Dorie Ladner

2. Dorie Ladner

1942-2024 (aged 82)
social worker activist
Dorie Ann Ladner was an American civil rights activist and social worker. Along with her sister Joyce, she was a leading community organizer in Mississippi for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) during the 1960s. She was a key organizer of the Freedom Summer Project, which promoted voter registration for...
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Derrick Johnson

3. Derrick Johnson

business executive
Derrick Johnson is an American lawyer who is the current president and CEO of the NAACP. He previously served as president of the NAACP's Mississippi state chapter, and vice chairman of its board of directors. Johnson is the founder of the Mississippi nonprofit group One Voice Inc., which aims to improve quality of life for African Americans through public engagement.
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Hakeem Oluseyi

4. Hakeem Oluseyi

1967-. (aged 59)
astrophysicist
Hakeem Muata Oluseyi is an American astrophysicist, cosmologist, inventor, educator, science communicator, author, actor, veteran, and humanitarian.
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General Info & Contacts

Founded 1869
Motto Where History Meets the Future
Colors royal blue, scarlet
Academic calendar Semesters
Total staff 199
Classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Address 500 W County Line Rd Tougaloo, Mississippi, 39174 United States
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