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Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Tougaloo admits about 6 in 10 applicants (60%). That puts it in the "Accessible" tier, more selective than 76% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

Fall 2014: 40%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled6 of 100 · 143 students
Admitted, went elsewhere54 of 100 · 1,254
Not admitted40 of 100 · 937

The funnel

Applied
2,334
Admitted
1,397
Enrolled
143

$25 to apply

Grants credit for AP exams

Men and women

Men were admitted at 58%, women at 61%.

Women admitted61%
Men admitted58%
10%

Yield

10% of admitted students enroll, on the lower end nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college10%
10%
← 5%higher than 10% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college60%
60%
← More selectivemore selective than 76% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How Tougaloo reads a record

GPA and the high school record are required; a college-prep program is considered. Scores aren't read.

What they look at

Considers whether an applicant's parent attended (legacy status).

High school GPA
Required
High school record
Required
Class rank
Not considered
College-prep program
Considered
Recommendations
Not considered
Essay
Considered
Legacy status
Considered
Work experience
Not considered
Demonstration of competencies
Not considered
English proficiency test
Required
Other tests
Not considered

On the admissions map

The map plots acceptance rate against SAT scores. Tougaloo College doesn't report both, so it isn't shown.

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

Test policy

Not considered

Scores aren't considered, even if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)