Tougaloo College
500 W. County Line RoadTougaloo, MS 39174
http://www.tougaloo.edu
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Type | Private institution |
| Year Founded | 1869 |
| Religious Affiliation | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) |
| Undergrad Students | 933 |
| Endowment | N/A |
| Application Deadline | Rolling |
| Application Fee | 25 |
| Selectivity | Selective |
| Application Deadline | Rolling |
| Tuition | 9,755 |
| Room/Board | 5,270 |
| Services | |
|---|---|
| Associated Firms | Merrill Lynch, Trustmark Bank, Baptist Hospital System, IBM, Xerox Corporation, Jackson Public Schools, State of Mississippi Government, Jackson City Government, Hinds County Government, Hinds County Public Schools, Memphis Public Schools, Hattiesburg Cit |
| Campus Safety | 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
| Career Services | co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
| Museums | Medgar Wiley Evers Museum (home of Evers and family and where he was assassinated) is owned and maintained by the College |
| Basic Services | nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
| Museums | Medgar Wiley Evers Museum (home of Evers and family and where he was assassinated) is owned and maintained by the College |
| Periodical Subs | 221 |
| # of Books | 190,258 |
| Graduate Job Placement Statistics | |
| within 6 months | 30% |
| within one year | 15% |
| within two years | 10% |
| Campus Life | |
| Students in fraternities | 20% |
| Students in sororities | 20% |
| Campus Size | 500 acres |
| College housing offered | Yes |
| Students in college housing | 65% |
| College housing types | women's dorms (55%), men's dorms (45%) |
| Popular Events | Founders' Week, Humanities Festival, Tougaloo Art Colony, UNCF Masquerade Ball, Two Rivers Gala |
| Nearest Airport | Jackson (5), Gulfport/Biloxi (110) |
| Nearest Train | Jackson (3) |
| Army ROTC | Offered at cooperating institution (Jackson State University) |
| Navy ROTC | N/A |
| Extracurricular | |
| Students activities | choral groups, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, student government, student newspaper, student film society, yearbook |
| Number of Organizations | 52 |
| # of fraternities | 4 |
| # of sororities | 4 |
| Students in fraternities | 20% |
| Students in sororities | 20% |
| Student Papers | (Appears as submitted by school) The Harambee (bi-weekly) |
| Honor Societies | Alpha Chi National Honor Scholarship Society, Alpha Kappa Delta International Sociology Honor Society, Alpha Kappa Mu Honor Society, Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society |
| Religious Organizations | (Appears as submitted by school) Tougaloo United Church of Christ |
| International Organizations | N/A |
| Other Organizations | (Appears as submitted by school) Concert Choir, Women's Choral Ensemble, Men's Choral Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble, Gamma Phi Delta Business Sorority, Gospel Choir, Cheerleaders, Dancing Divas, NAACP, Pre-Alumni Council, Student Government Association, Future Leaders of America, Computer Science Club, Pre-Law Society |
