Tougaloo College
Location and Contact Information
500 W County Line RdTougaloo, MS 39174
USA
Main Tel: (601) 977-7700
Web Site
The campus is in a medium-sized city.
Overview
Tougaloo College was established in 1869. It is a private institution located in Tougaloo, Mississippi. The campus of the Tougaloo College is comprised of 10 buildings, which are spread across an area of 500 acres. The institution offers a number of degrees in various subjects. The institution is organized into the following academic divisions:
- Continuing Education and Professional Studies
- Division of Education Supervision and Instruction
- Division of Humanities
- Division of Natural Sciences
- Division of Social Sciences
Tougaloo College is home to a number of recognized students clubs and organizations, including the Gladys Noel Bates Student Researchers' Club, the Health & Physical Education Club, the Political Science Club, the Baptist Student Union and the Biology Club.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- United Church of Christ religious affiliation.
- Historically black college.
- Many students concentrating in liberal arts, science, therapy and counseling, and art studies.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- Selective admissions.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
- Large number of students.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, not-for-profit.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate Colleges, Liberal Arts.
Features of note:
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Students have meal (board) plans.
- Students may study abroad.
- Part-time classes are available.
- ROTC.
- Athlete financial aid is awarded.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 9,718 |
| Room | $ 4,000 |
| Board | $ 2,330 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,300 |
| Other | $ 2,900 |
Financial Aid
Tougaloo College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 99% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 97% | $8,883 |
| Institutional Grant | 41% | $9,500 |
| Federal Grant | 97% | $4,762 |
| Pell Grant | 93% | $4,500 |
| Other Federal Grant | 62% | $748 |
| State or Local Grant | 16% | $536 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 85% | $6,238 |
| Federal Loan | 76% | $6,427 |
| Other Loan | 8% | $4,525 |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Tougaloo College:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | York College | York, NE | 396 |
| 2 | Dawson Community College | Glendive, MT | 414 |
| 3 | Lincoln College | Lincoln, IL | 1,275 |
| 4 | Jarvis Christian College | Hawkins, TX | 728 |
| 5 | Williston State College | Williston, ND | 855 |
| 6 | Pratt Community College | Pratt, KS | 1,622 |
| 7 | Colby Community College | Colby, KS | 1,505 |
| 8 | Louisiana State University at Alexandria | Alexandria, LA | 2,993 |
| 9 | Glenville State College | Glenville, WV | 1,443 |
| 10 | Brewton-Parker College | Mount Vernon, GA | 1,017 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 148 | 16 |
| Associate | 1 | 2 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 31 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 37 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 8 |
Students
Tougaloo College is a historically black college.
Student enrollment was 871 in 2009-2010 (981 full-time equivalent).
About 32% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 68% of the class.
Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.
Students under 25 years old represent 90% of the student body. About 3% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 32% Women 33% All 33%
SAT Test Scores:
SAT Middle 50% Verbal 480-550 Math 500-510
Room and Board
Tougaloo College provides on-campus housing for 673 of its 981 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).
Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 7 meals weekly.
Athletics
The school is in the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference for major sports.
The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 9 male students received the aid (men were 50% of those receiving aid) and 9 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 50% of students receiving such aid) .
Graduate School Focus
The highest degree offered is the Bachelor.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
ART STUDIES
- Art/Art Studies
- Visual and Performing Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
- Special Education and Teaching
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
- Child Development
HOSPITALITY
- Hospitality Administration/Management
LIBERAL ARTS
- Economics
- English Language and Literature
- History
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Sociology
MEDIA
- Mass Communication/Media Studies
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
- Health and Physical Education/Fitness
SCIENCE
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Physics
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Psychology