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Tougaloo College Demographics & Diversity

Tougaloo, Mississippi

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Extremely Low

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Tougaloo College are almost exclusively Black with a small White population. The school has extremely low racial diversity. 100% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Tougaloo College is a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) primarily serving the African-American community.

Racial demographics of Tougaloo College students
Race Percent of Students
White 0%
Black 99%
Hispanic 0%
Asian 0%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 0%
International 0%
Race Unknown 0%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Low

There are 63% more female students than male students enrolled at Tougaloo College with a gender ratio of 62% women to 38% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Tougaloo College has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for Tougaloo College students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 38%
Women 62%
Enrollment by gender for Tougaloo College students
Gender Number of Students
Men 257
Women 420

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

Tougaloo College serves a very low number of students outside of Mississippi, with 83 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Tougaloo College students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 83%
Out of State 17%
Foreign 0%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$44,758 per year

67% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
677
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 11.6%
Part time Undergrads 5.4%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=176406 IPEDS survey data for Tougaloo College.

Last updated February 24, 2024