- Acceptance rate: 60% for fall 2024
- Average net price: $12,158 a year (2022–23)
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Tougaloo College reported an acceptance rate of 60% for fall 2024.
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A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Tougaloo College reviews each application.
Tougaloo College GPA requirements
Tougaloo College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Tougaloo College hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Tougaloo College acceptance rate
Tougaloo College admitted 1,397 of 2,334 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 60%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Tougaloo College is a private nonprofit 4-year college in Tougaloo, Mississippi, with 1,286 undergraduates.
Admission requirements
What Tougaloo College looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Considered if submitted |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Considered if submitted |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Considered if submitted |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Not considered |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Not considered |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Not considered |
Tougaloo College didn't report SAT or ACT scores for its fall 2024 first-year students.
AP credit
Tougaloo College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It doesn't award credit for life experience.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $12,158 a year at Tougaloo College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
How hard is it to get into Tougaloo College?
Moderately selective: more than half of applicants got in. Tougaloo College admitted 60% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
Can I get into Tougaloo College with a 3.0 GPA?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Tougaloo College admitted 60% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
How important is GPA for getting into Tougaloo College?
A lot: Tougaloo College requires high school GPA and high school record. It considers college preparatory program, essay or personal statement and legacy status if you send them. It doesn't consider high school class rank, recommendations, test scores, other tests, demonstration of competencies and work experience. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Is Tougaloo College test optional?
No, it's test blind: Tougaloo College doesn't consider SAT or ACT scores, even if you send them, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What GPA does Tougaloo College look for?
Tougaloo College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
What percent of applicants does Tougaloo College accept?
Tougaloo College's acceptance rate was 60% for fall 2024: it admitted 1,397 of 2,334 first-year applicants, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education.
Does Tougaloo College give credit for AP exams?
Yes. Tougaloo College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Do you need to write an essay to apply to Tougaloo College?
No, but it considers one. Tougaloo College doesn't require a personal statement or essay but considers one if you send it, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What is the average net price at Tougaloo College?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $12,158 a year at Tougaloo College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Does Tougaloo College look at legacy status?
Yes. Tougaloo College considers whether a parent or other relative attended, though it isn't required, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Before you apply, check Tougaloo College's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Tougaloo CollegeU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
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