Tougaloo College
Tougaloo, MS · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
60%Acceptance rate
$17,043Average net price / year
33%Graduation rate
$34,724Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$30,046Median debt at graduation
639Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $12,407
- Total cost of attendance
- $24,239
- Room & board
- $8,924
- Books & supplies
- $1,582
- Average net price
- $17,043
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $17,294
- $30–48k
- $17,523
- $48–75k
- $17,744
- $75–110k
- $14,396
- $110k+
- $16,266
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 59.9%
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 33%
- First-year retention
- 83%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $25,777
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $34,724
- Median debt (graduates)
- $30,046
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 63%
- Students with federal loans
- 60%
Programs: what graduates earn
1 of 36 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sociology | 13 | $26,798 | $36,500 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 639
- Graduate students
- 16
- Part-time
- 6%
- Women / men
- 58% / 42%
- White
- 0%
- Hispanic
- 2%
- Black
- 87%
- Asian
- 0%
- International
- 2%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 9:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $36,108 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 95%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.tougaloo.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 8% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 5% of degrees
- Education – 11% of degrees
- English – 3% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 13% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 5% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Tougaloo College?
59.9% of applicants were admitted.
How much does Tougaloo College cost?
The average net price after grants is $17,043 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $12,407 and the full cost of attendance is $24,239.
How much do Tougaloo College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $34,724 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
33% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.