Please request for your high school to have your transcript electronically sent to the College via one of the following services:

Or you can email your documents to:

First year college students seeking admission to the College must present evidence of graduation from an accredited high school with a "C" (2.00) or better average, and sixteen (16) units of secondary school work divided in the following manner:

Individuals wishing to transfer from other accredited institutions may petition for admission to Tougaloo by providing the following:

1. Official application
2. Application Fee
3. Official copies of all previous college transcripts
4. "C" (2.00) or better grade point average
5. Evidence of good academic standing at previous institution and statement of eligibility to return

The College considers international students to be those individuals whose country of origin is outside the United States. International students shall meet all of the requirements as any other student who seeks admission to the College by submitting an application, proof of high school graduation, and an official record of any previous college work.

1. Evidence of proficiency in the use of the English Language in verbal and written forms.
2. A score of five hundred (500) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) administered by Educational Testing Service, Princeton, New Jersey, or proof of passing the test given by the English Language Institute (ELI).
3. Complete and accurate information regarding sources of financial support to determine eligibility for Form I-20. This information is required by the College in order to meet the regulations of the United States Immigration and Naturalization Service. International students must be financially independent and able to meet their financial obligations. Financial aid is not available to foreign students.

Students who do not meet the admission requirements of the college may appeal to the Admissions Committee. The students must submit an appeal letter and three letters of recommendation from school or college officials where they matriculated.

Former Tougaloo College students may seek re-admissions to the college. Students who have been separated from the college for a semester (summer not included) must re-apply for admissions by completing a re-admission application.

Applications for admission from students who were educated at home are generally treated like other applicants. Students should submit the following:

1. Application for admission
2. Application fee
3. Letter Essay
4. SAT or ACT score
5. Letter of reference
6. High school equivalent transcript issued by agency, school, or individual overseeing the curriculum, including the official date of graduation, or GED with signature and notarized
7. Academic portfolio (notarized)
8. Diploma or certificate of completion from Home Schoolers Association, if applicable

Students in the eleventh (11th) grade may apply for early admission to Tougaloo College and may be admitted as accelerated students upon completion of the eleventh grade.

Students at Tougaloo College have the opportunity of engaging in external collaborative relationships which allow them to advance their academic skills and career goals. For a listing of these opportunities, see the section in the current catalogue entitled Academic Resources and Support Services.

Veterans are welcome and encouraged to apply. For services provided to our vets, please contact the Certifying Officer for Veterans in the Office of the Registrar.

Tougaloo College may grant college-level credit in selected disciplines to those high school students who have earned International Baccalaureate (IB) credit.

Scores must be sent to the Office of the Registrar, Enrollment Management Center, Tougaloo College, Tougaloo, Mississippi 39174.

The College may grant college-level credit in selected disciplines to students who have earned Advanced Placement Examination grades of 3 or higher provided the AP scores are sent to the Admissions Office, Tougaloo College, Tougaloo, MS 39174, prior to the date of matriculation.