# Tougaloo College

Private nonprofit college in Tougaloo, MS. IPEDS ID 176406.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/tougaloo-college · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/tougaloo-college.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 60% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $17,043 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 33%; beats 14% of MS colleges and 16% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $34,724; beats 14% of MS colleges and 4% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $23,098

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $17,294 |
| 30-48k | $17,523 |
| 48-75k | $17,744 |
| 75-110k | $14,396 |
| 110k+ | $16,266 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.05 years on average (30% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $34,724 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $30,550 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MS (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $17,294 | $70,041 | 16.8 years |
| 30-48k | $17,523 | $70,968 | 17.0 years |
| 48-75k | $17,744 | $71,863 | 17.2 years |
| 75-110k | $14,396 | $58,304 | 14.0 years |
| 110k+ | $16,266 | $65,877 | 15.8 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $24,239
- Tuition and fees: $12,407
- Housing and meals: $7,544; books: $1,400

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 1,976 applicants, 1,051 admitted, 129 enrolled; test scores not considered
- Fall 2024: acceptance 60%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 53%, ACT not reported (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (24 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sociology | not reported | $42,121 | $42,875 |
| Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Special Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Development and Family Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Work | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Communications → Public relations specialist: median wage $60,310 (Jackson, MS), $59,810 (MS), $74,750 (U.S.)
- Computer Science → Software developer: median wage $96,990 (Jackson, MS), $95,330 (MS), $135,980 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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