Tougaloo College Acceptance Rate
Tougaloo, Mississippi · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 1,976
- Admitted
- 1,051
- Yield
- 12.3%
- Test policy
- Test-blind
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Tougaloo College's acceptance rate has risen from 40.3% in 2014–15 to 53.2% in 2023–24. Applications fell from 2,551 to 1,976 (-23%) over that period.
Its 53.2% rate makes Tougaloo College more selective than about 81% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 14 tracked Mississippi schools, it is more selective than about 50%.
Tougaloo College has been test-blind (scores not considered) since 2023–24. Of admitted students, 12.3% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 2,551 | 1,028 | 40.3% | 170 |
| 2015–16 | 2,321 | 908 | 39.1% | 154 |
| 2016–17 | 2,284 | 1,183 | 51.8% | 201 |
| 2017–18 | 2,227 | 1,664 | 74.7% | 196 |
| 2018–19 | 1,934 | 1,769 | 91.5% | 152 |
| 2019–20 | 2,020 | 1,428 | 70.7% | 125 |
| 2020–21 | 1,844 | 1,313 | 71.2% | 141 |
| 2021–22 | 3,295 | 1,839 | 55.8% | 98 |
| 2022–23 | 2,817 | 1,389 | 49.3% | 133 |
| 2023–24 | 1,976 | 1,051 | 53.2% | 129 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 1,317 | 693 | 52.6% |
| Men | 594 | 328 | 55.2% |
| Unknown | 65 | 30 | 46.2% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How Tougaloo College compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Tougaloo College's acceptance rate?
Tougaloo College's acceptance rate is 53.2% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (1,051 admitted of 1,976 applicants).
Is Tougaloo College test optional?
Tougaloo College is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to Tougaloo College?
Tougaloo College received 1,976 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 1,051.
Is Tougaloo College getting harder to get into?
Tougaloo College has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 40.3% in 2014–15 to 53.2% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.tougaloo.edu/.