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Tougaloo College

Tougaloo College
500 West County Line Road
Tougaloo, MS 39174

Official telephone: (601) 977-7700
Toll-free telephone: (888) 424-2566
Fax number: (601) 977-6185
Website: www.tougaloo.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2015 academic year.
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Junoesque Leggette Jacobs,
Director of Admissions
Contacting the office: 601 977-7772
888 424-2566 (toll free)
601 977-4501 (fax)
admissions@tougaloo.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? no
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Application fee: $25
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: yes
Admissions requirements:
Minimum 2.0 GPA required. Algebra and geometry required.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: recommended
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative, can be arranged with alumni representative
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required, SAT II considered if submitted
School's test preference: no preference
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: counseling, placement
High school units required or recommended:
English: 3 required
History: 2 required
Lab: 2 required
Math: 2 required
Science: 2 required
Academic electives: 7 required
Total: 16 required
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Portfolio required of art program applicants.
  • Audition required of music program applicants.
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: conditional admission
School has formalized early decision program: yes
School has early action program: yes
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank very important
  • recommendations very important
  • standardized test scores important
  • essay considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview important
  • extracurricular activities very important
  • particular talent/ability very important
  • character/personal qualities very important
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work very important
  • work experience important
Admissions is need blind: yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
School has a waiting list policy: no
Tuition deposit amount: nonrefundable
Room deposit amount: nonrefundable
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year

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