Tougaloo College
Tougaloo College at a Glance
Reviewed by James A. Barham, PhD, Vice President and Academic Editor. Influence ranks come from our InfluenceRanking™ methodology; other figures come from federal data, with the year shown under each section. Report an error
Tougaloo College Featured Rankings
- #1 Best Liberal Arts Colleges in Mississippi
- #2 Best Small Colleges in Mississippi
- #2 Best Christian Colleges in Mississippi
- #2 Best Private Colleges in Mississippi 2026
- #5 Most Affordable Colleges in Mississippi 2026
- #6 Best Colleges in Mississippi 2026
- #9 Best Colleges and Universities by Academic Stewardship
- #28 Most Influential HBCUs
About Tougaloo College
According to Wikipedia, Tougaloo College is a private historically black college in the Tougaloo area of Jackson, Mississippi, United States. It is affiliated with the United Church of Christ and Christian Church . It was originally established in 1869 by New York–based Christian missionaries for the education of freed slaves and their offspring. From 1871 until 1892 the college served as a teachers' training school funded by the state of Mississippi. In 1998, the buildings of the old campus were added to the National Register of Historic Places. Tougaloo College has a rich history of civic and social activism, including the Tougaloo Nine.
Tougaloo College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,976 | 60% | 83% | 58% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Tougaloo College Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $12,628 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $20,340 |
| 30K - 48K | $20,628 |
| 48K - 75K | $20,789 |
| 75K - 110K | $21,916 |
| 110K+ | $22,098 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Tougaloo College Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Tougaloo College students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $41,624 a year, and 93% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Tougaloo College's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 729 | 700 | 29 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Tougaloo College?
Tougaloo College is located at 500 W County Line Rd, Tougaloo, MS 39174.
How Safe is Tougaloo College?
Relative to its enrollment, Tougaloo College has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of 0.31%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft).
What Is Tougaloo College Known For?
Tougaloo College is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Sociology
- Political Science
- Mathematics
- History
- Chemistry
- Education
- Literature
- Economics
- Physics
- Social Work
- Biology
- Computer Science
- Psychology
- Communications
Tougaloo College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Tougaloo College's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Tougaloo College ranks #215 in the U.S. and #789 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesTougaloo College ranks #354 in the U.S. and #1393 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesTougaloo College ranks #377 in the U.S. and #1563 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesTougaloo College ranks #393 in the U.S. and #1113 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesTougaloo College ranks #477 in the U.S. and #2353 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesTougaloo College ranks #485 in the U.S. and #2137 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesTougaloo College ranks #548 in the U.S. and #1670 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesTougaloo College ranks #552 in the U.S. and #3365 worldwide for influence in Economics.
economics DegreesTougaloo College ranks #594 in the U.S. and #2618 worldwide for influence in Physics.
physics DegreesTougaloo College ranks #709 in the U.S. and #1730 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesTougaloo College ranks #724 in the U.S. and #3157 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesTougaloo College ranks #769 in the U.S. and #3425 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesTougaloo College ranks #903 in the U.S. and #2335 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesTougaloo College ranks #971 in the U.S. and #3667 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesWho Are Tougaloo College's Most Influential Alumni?
Tougaloo College's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Criminal Justice, Sociology, and History. Here are some of Tougaloo College's most famous alumni:
- Delores S. Williams
- An American womanist theologian.
- Anne Moody
- An American writer.
- Karen Weaver
- An American politician from Michigan.
- Deborah Gray White
- An American historian.
- Aaron Shirley
- An American physician .
- Derrick Johnson
- A NAACP civil rights activist.
- Joyce Ladner
- An American sociologist.
- Joan Trumpauer Mulholland
- An American activist.
- Bennie Thompson
- An American politician .
- Hakeem Oluseyi
- An American astrophysicist, cosmologist, inventor, educator, science communicator, author.
- Dorie Ladner
- An American civil rights activist.
- Aunjanue Ellis
- An American actress.
