| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
The admissions information below is valid for the 2006-07 academic year.
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| Admissions officer: |
Junoesque Jacobs,
Director of Enrollment Services and Records |
| Contacting the office: |
601 977-7772
admissions@tougaloo.edu |
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| Is there an application deadline for fall? |
no |
| Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: |
yes |
| Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: |
7% |
| 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: |
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Minimum 2.0 GPA required. Algebra and geometry recommended. |
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| 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: |
not available |
| 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 |
| Dates test scores should be received: |
July 1 for SAT I/ACT, July 1 for SAT II |
| High school units required or recommended: |
| English: |
3 required, 4 recommended |
| Foreign language: |
2 recommended |
| History: |
2 required |
| Lab: |
2 required, 3 recommended |
| Math: |
2 required, 4 recommended |
| Science: |
2 required, 2 recommended |
| Social studies: |
2 recommended |
| Academic electives: |
5 required |
| Total: |
16 required, 14 recommended |
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| Special requirements for admission to specific programs: |
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- Portfolio required of art program applicants.
- Audition required of music program applicants.
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| Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: |
conditional admission, TRIO program |
| School has formalized early decision program: |
no |
| School has early action program: |
yes |
| School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: |
yes |
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| Academic criteria: |
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- secondary school report very important
- class rank very important
- recommendations very important
- standardized test scores important
- essay not considered
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| Nonacademic criteria: |
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- 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
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| Admissions is need blind: |
yes |
| Percent of student body in each high school class rank: |
Top tenth: 37%
Top quarter: 25%
Top half: 38% |
| Average SAT I: |
1140 combined |
| Average ACT: |
19 English, 17 math |
| Test taken by majority of applicants: |
ACT |
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| Notification of admission: |
on a rolling basis |
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| School has a waiting list policy: |
no |
| Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: |
95% |
| Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: |
12% |
| Tuition deposit amount: |
$200, nonrefundable |
| Room deposit amount: |
$100, refundable ? |
| Admission may be deferred: |
yes, up to 1 year or 2 semesters |
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