Mississippi · Tougaloo
Tougaloo College
A private liberal arts HBCU in Tougaloo, Mississippi, founded in 1869 by the American Missionary Association; a well-known base of civil rights organizing in the 1960s.
Snapshot
At a glance
Undergraduate enrollment
639
Admission rate
60%
Retention (first-year)
83%
Completion (150% of time)
33%
Pell recipients
63%
Black undergraduate share
87%
These figures come from federal college data updated May 26, 2026. A dash means the number was not available.
Student body
Undergraduate composition
Black
87%
Hispanic
2%
White
0%
Asian
0%
American Indian / Alaska Native
1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0%
Two or more races
1%
Nonresident
2%
Unknown
8%
Percentages may not add to 100% when a category is not reported.
Costs
Tuition and financial aid
Tuition, in-state
$12,407
Tuition, out-of-state
$12,407
Median federal loan debt
$23,098
Federal loan recipients
60%
Pell recipients
63%
Sticker tuition only. Real cost after federal, state, and institutional aid is typically lower — see the school’s net price calculator.
Outcomes
Earnings, retention, and completion
Median earnings, 6 years
$25,777
Median earnings, 10 years
$34,724
Median debt
$23,098
Retention
83%
Completion
33%
Earnings and debt are shown only when federal data is available.
Institution
Campus and classification
Accreditor
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Campus setting
City: midsize
Carnegie basic
Baccalaureate colleges: arts and sciences focus
Undergraduate profile
Full-time four-year, more selective, higher transfer-in
Size and setting
Very small four-year, highly residential
Average faculty salary
$4,012 monthly
Full-time faculty share
95%
DOE unit ID
176406
These labels describe the school’s size, location, and academic mix. They are not rankings.
36 programs
Academic programs
Associate · 10
- Biology, General
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Computer Programming
- Computer Science
- Economics
- History
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Bachelor · 24
- Biology, General
- Chemistry
- Communication and Media Studies
- Computer Science
- Economics
- Education, Other
- English Language and Literature, General
- Fine and Studio Arts
- History
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
- Mathematics
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Music
- Physics
- Political Science and Government
- Psychology, General
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Special Education and Teaching
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Master · 2
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
This is a broad program list. Check the school’s own catalog for current majors, minors, concentrations, and course details.