More selective than 64% of Mississippi colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Share of students sending scores not reported.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose Tougaloo College over other offers.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Applicants, admits and enrollment
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.
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Tougaloo College admissions year over year
| Entering class | Acceptance | SAT reading | SAT math | ACT | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | 60% | — | — | — | College Scorecard |
| Fall 2023 | 53% | — | — | — | IPEDS |
Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.
How selective is Tougaloo College compared with other Mississippi colleges?
Tougaloo College has the 6th-lowest acceptance rate of 15 Mississippi colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Acceptance | Graduation | Avg. net price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Millsaps College | 43% | 57% | $26,034 |
| 3 | Alcorn State University | 45% | 57% | $13,265 |
| 4 | Rust College | 49% | 12% | $12,587 |
| 5 | Belhaven University | 50% | 49% | $15,676 |
| 6 | Tougaloo College | 60% | 33% | $17,043 |
| 7 | William Carey University | 60% | 60% | $14,258 |
| 8 | Mississippi State University | 78% | 67% | $17,595 |
| 9 | Blue Mountain Christian University | 89% | 55% | $24,016 |
| 10 | Mississippi University for Women | 90% | 47% | $12,411 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All Mississippi colleges →
Who enrolls at Tougaloo College
College Scorecard; IPEDS
Tougaloo College admissions questions
What is the Tougaloo College acceptance rate?
Tougaloo College accepts 60% of applicants, about 1 in 2. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 1,051 of 1,976 applicants were admitted.
Does Tougaloo College require the SAT or ACT?
Tougaloo College does not consider SAT or ACT scores (test-blind), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023.
How many admitted students enroll at Tougaloo College?
12% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (129 of 1,051).
Is Tougaloo College getting harder to get into?
Tougaloo College accepted 60% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 53% for Fall 2023.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to Tougaloo College overview