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Tuskegee University

Tuskegee University

Tuskegee, AL · Town · 2,630 students
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$35,013
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
56%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
52% typical
$49,641
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$51,562 typical
49%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
81% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Founded by Booker T. Washington, Tuskegee University is a historically Black institution (HBCU) renowned for its rich legacy of academic innovation and leadership. It is particularly famed for its powerhouse STEM fields, housing a world-class College of Veterinary Medicine that educates over 75% of the nation's Black veterinarians, alongside the only ABET-accredited aerospace engineering program at an HBCU. The student experience is defined by a close-knit, tradition-rich culture centered on Black excellence, heritage, and community empowerment. Uniquely, Tuskegee holds the distinction of being the only university campus in the United States designated as a National Historic Site by the U.S. National Park Service.

Wikipedia:Tuskegee University is a private, historically black land-grant university in Tuskegee, Alabama, United States. It was founded as a normal school for black teachers on July 4, 1881, by the Alabama Legislature.

Location
Tuskegee, AL, 36088-1920 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
ATL · Atlanta
112 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
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Tuition & fees$25,386
Housing & food (on campus)$9,980
Books & supplies$1,903
Cost of attendance$43,454
Average net price$35,013
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$25,386
Housing & food (on campus)$9,980
Books & supplies$1,903
Cost of attendance$43,454
Average net price$35,013
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$34,324
$30–48k
$34,069
$48–75k
$34,855
$75–110k
$37,772
$110k+
$36,778
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
56%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
26%
Back for yr 2
81%
Transferred
0%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
85% graduated · 15% left or unknown · none transferred or still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$38,332
10 yrs after entry$49,641
Debt
Median at graduation$27,000
Monthly payment$286
Middle 50% owe$11k–$39.5k
90th percentile$52,700
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (medium programs): 52% graduate within 6 yrs.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
49%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1120
ACT midpoint
22
Comp 18–25 · E 17–25 · M 18–23

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Student Body
Gender
Men 38%Women 62%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
14 : 1
Pell grant
58%
First-gen
23%
Family income
$35,336
Independent
6%
Age at entry
19.0
Part-time
3%
Race & ethnicity
White
1%
Black
82%
Two or more
4%
Unknown
13%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division II with football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Indoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$38,332
After 10 yrs
$49,641
Animal Sciences62
Biology, General43
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing40
Business Administration, Management and Operations31
Mechanical Engineering25
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General23
Psychology, General20
Communication and Media Studies14
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering14
Chemical Engineering14
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering12
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection12
Architectural Sciences and Technology10
Political Science and Government10
Finance and Financial Management Services10
Accounting and Related Services8
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$164M
Full-time faculty
92%
Faculty salary
$7,397/mo
Teaching spend
$13,438
per student
Federal loans
59%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (medium programs)
Research activity
Research college or university
$30M research spending · 8 research doctorates a year
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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