Tougaloo College
A good fit for students who want small classes and close faculty access and students from lower-income families. graduation rate is below 40%; median debt is moderately high. 63% of students receive Pell Grants — strong access mission.
About This School
Tougaloo College is a private nonprofit institution located in Tougaloo, Mississippi with approximately 639 undergraduate students enrolled. Tougaloo College has an open or accessible admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 60%. The average net price after financial aid is $17,043 per year. The graduation rate is 33%, and the typical graduate earns $32,400 within 10 years of enrollment.
Tougaloo College is a private historically black college in the Tougaloo area of Jackson, Mississippi, United States. It is affiliated with the United Church of Christ and Christian Church. It was established in 1869 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. In 1998, the buildings of the old campus were added to the National Register of Historic Places. Tougaloo College has an extensive history of civic and social activism, including the Tougaloo Nine.
The numbers tell a mixed story here: the net price of $15,663/year is genuinely affordable for a private college, and the school's deep roots as an HBCU founded in 1869 offer a tight-knit community and strong cultural identity that many students find invaluable. However, the 32% graduation rate is a serious concern — fewer than 1 in 3 students who start here finish, which is worth honestly weighing before enrolling. If you do graduate, median earnings of $32,400 at the 10-year mark are modest, so students should plan carefully around borrowing and career preparation from day one.
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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 10% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
Will This School Pay Off?
Worth scrutinizing. Median earnings relative to debt are tight.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (639 undergraduates).
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Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
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