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- Tougaloo College
ACT
16/24
SAT
870/1180
Estimated Cost
$22,840
Financial Aid
$13,601
Students
Under 1,000
About Tougaloo College
Tougaloo College is a private, co-educational, historically black, liberal arts institution of higher education founded in 1869, in Madison County, north of Jackson, Mississippi, United States. Originally established by New York–based Christian missionaries for the education of freed slaves and their offspring, from 1871 until 1892 the college served as a teachers' training school funded by the state of Mississippi.
Tougaloo College Rankings
Prepler rankings are based on rigorous and in-depth analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education.
2024 Best Colleges in America
#1135 of 6828
2024 Best Colleges in Mississippi
#12 of 59
2024 Best Private Colleges in Mississippi
#6 of 34
Most Popular Majors
The most popular major at Tougaloo College is Social Sciences followed by Human Sciences, Psychology, Biomedical and Parks & Recreation.
Graduation Rate
Graduation rate of college is a strong indicator of success of the college’s students in attaining their educational goals. Prepler defines graduation rate as the percentage of first-time, full-time students who graduated from Tougaloo College within four or six years.
Notable Alumni
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