Tougaloo, MS
Roughly 53 of every 100 applicants are accepted, so a solid application has a fair chance.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has fallen 17 percentage points since 2019, from 71% to 53% — it has become more selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,020 | 1,428 | 125 | 71% |
| 2020 | 1,844 | 1,313 | 141 | 71% |
| 2021 | 3,295 | 1,839 | 98 | 56% |
| 2022 | 2,817 | 1,389 | 133 | 49% |
| 2023 | 1,976 | 1,051 | 129 | 53% |
Fall 2023 applicants
693 of 1,317 women and 328 of 594 men were admitted.
Policy: Neither required nor recommended
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Not considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Considered |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Not considered |
| Admission test scores | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Considered |
| Legacy status | Considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
Tougaloo College has an acceptance rate of 53% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 1,051 of 1,976 applicants.
Moderately Selective. Roughly 53 of every 100 applicants are accepted, so a solid application has a fair chance.
1,976 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 129 enrolled.
No. Tougaloo College is test-blind — scores are not considered even if submitted.
The acceptance rate has fallen 17 percentage points since 2019, from 71% to 53% — it has become more selective.