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Tougaloo College

Tougaloo, Mississippi
  • Private
    4 year
  • 972
    Full + Part time Students
  • 1:11
    Faculty to Student Ratio
  • 0%
    Transfer Student Ratio
  • $17.2K
    Avg. Financial Aid
Tougaloo College is a private, coeducational, historically black four-year liberal arts, church related, but not church controlled institution. It sits on 500 acres of land located on West County Line Road on the northern edge of Jackson, Mississippi. Tougaloo College has gained national respect for its high academic standards and level of social responsibility. Tougaloo College was in the forefront of the Civil Rights Movement in Mississippi, serving as the safe haven for those who fought for freedom, equality and justice and the sanctuary within which the strategies were devised and implemented to end segregation and improve race relations. Its graduates are distinguished and engaged in meaningful work throughout the world.
red brick university sports center
sunset over campus with fountain
historical building on campus
traditional building with white facade
church tower lit up at twilight

Overview

Full-Time Undergraduate 934
Part-Time Undergraduate 38
Programs 22 Programs
Courses 458 Courses
Equivalencies 477 outgoing Equivalencies

Financial Information

In-State Tuition $10,218
Out-of-State Tuition $10,218
Books and Supplies $1,300
Federal Loans: Undergrads receiving aid 79%
Federal Loans: Average amount received $10,671
Scholarships & Grants: Undergrads receiving aid 98%
Scholarships & Grants: Average amount received $6,480
  • Scholarships and Financial Aid:
    Transfer scholarships are available to transfer students. To apply for the transfer partial scholarship graduates must have a 3.50 grade pooint average. To apply for a presidential scholarship graduates must have a 3.80 grade point average.

Information for Transfer In Students

  • Accepts Transfers:
    Yes
  • Transfer Applications Received:
    203 average based on previous fall semesters application numbers
  • Transfer Applications Accepted:
    83 average based on previous fall semesters accepted applicants
  • Percentage Accepted:
    41%
  • Transfer Applicants Enrolled:
    44 average based on previous fall semesters enrollment data

Application Deadlines for Transfer

None None

Transfer Application Requirements

  • Minimum GPA:
    2.00
  • Official Transcripts:
    Official copies of all previous college transcripts
  • SAT Scores:
    Not required for transfer students
  • Letters of Recommendation:
    Only in provisional acceptance cases
  • Essay:
    no
  • Application Fee:
    $25.00
  • Interview:
    no

Transfer Credit Policy

  • Minimum Grade:
    Generally, academic credit will be awarded for transfer work when a grade of "C" or better was earned.
  • Credits (Min/Max):
    The college will accept up to 64 hours from a community or other two-year institition

Tougaloo College

Address:
500 W County Line Rd
Tougaloo, Mississippi 39174
United States
Main Phone:
601.977.7768

Contacts

Transfer Admission Contact:
Steven Smith
Assistant VP for Enrollment Management, Enrollment Management
1-888-42galoo
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International Admissions Contact:
Larry Ray
Director, International Programs, Office of Academic Affairs
601-977-6144
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Athletic Director Contact:
James Coleman
Athletic Director, Athletics
601-977-6161
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Last updated on 5/23/2022 by AcademyOne.