Tuskegee, AL
Tuskegee University is a private four-year institution in Tuskegee, Alabama, a distant town in Macon County. It enrolls 2,630 students at a 14:1 student-to-faculty ratio and admits 48.7% of applicants. The cost of attendance is $46,052.
Tuskegee University admits 48.7% of applicants, making it moderately selective. It received 11,742 applications for Fall 2023, admitted 3,690 students, and enrolled 859.
| Applied | Admitted | Rate | Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 3,874 | 1,144 | 29.5% | 301 |
| Women | 7,868 | 2,546 | 32.4% | 558 |
Tuskegee University admits 48.7% of applicants — a typical similar college admits 74%.
Each bar is the median of that group, with the number of schools in brackets. “Similar colleges” means the same control and the same predominant degree awarded. Groups of fewer than 15 schools are not shown.
The cost of attendance is $46,052, including $25,386 in tuition and fees and $9,980 for room and board. The average net price after aid is $35,013.
* One or more income brackets show an unusually low net price, reflecting need-based aid that can reduce cost to near zero for families in that range.
Graduates who borrowed carry a median monthly repayment of about $286.
After aid, Tuskegee University costs $35,013 a year — about 55% more than a typical similar college.
Each bar is the median of that group, with the number of schools in brackets. “Similar colleges” means the same control and the same predominant degree awarded. Groups of fewer than 15 schools are not shown.
Tuskegee University reports a 56.2% six-year graduation rate. Median earnings are $38,332 six years after entry and $49,641 at the ten-year mark.
Not reported reliably. The Pell and non-Pell graduation rates on file for Tuskegee University both sit on the same side of its overall graduation rate, which a pair of subgroup rates cannot, so neither is shown.
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health and Wellness, General | 52 |
| Animal Sciences, General | 46 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 29 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 27 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 25 |
| Business Administration and Management,... | 23 |
| Psychology, General | 20 |
| Building/Construction Finishing,... | 12 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 9 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and... | 8 |
Median earnings eight years after entering Tuskegee University are $44,811, and 56% of former students earn more than $25,000 six years after entry.
Six years after entry, former Tuskegee University students earn $38,332 — 16% less than at a typical similar college.
Each bar is the median of that group, with the number of schools in brackets. “Similar colleges” means the same control and the same predominant degree awarded. Groups of fewer than 15 schools are not shown.
Tuskegee University enrolls 2,630 students in a distant town setting in Macon County. 62.1% are women, 82.2% are Black, and 57.7% receive Pell grants.
Average head coach salary by program gender.
326 of 2,277 undergraduates, counting each athlete once regardless of how many sports they play.
27 of 2,400 undergraduates study entirely at a distance.
Tuskegee University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges and operates its own medical school.
Each bar is the median of that group, with the number of schools in brackets. “Similar colleges” means the same control and the same predominant degree awarded. Groups of fewer than 15 schools are not shown.
Tuskegee University is in Tuskegee, AL, in what IPEDS classifies as a town, distant setting. The campus sits about 1.7 miles from the center of Tuskegee. There is 1 other college within 25 miles, and Montgomery, AL is 33.1 miles away.
Macon County scores 4.7 out of 20 on the EPA National Walkability Index — least walkable. The index is a county-wide average of block groups, so it describes the surrounding area rather than the campus itself.
Undergraduates make up about 31.3% of Tuskegee's residents.
Every college that receives federal financial aid must publish its crime statistics each year under the Clery Act. These are the figures Tuskegee University reported for 2024.
Read these numbers carefully. A Clery figure counts reports, not incidents. A university with active reporting channels, a large campus police force and a teaching hospital will record more offenses than one where the same events go unreported — so a higher count is not evidence of a more dangerous campus, and a low count is not evidence of a safe one. In 2024, 833 campuses with more than 1,000 students reported no offenses at all. Use these figures to ask a college questions, not to rank one against another.
Separately, Tuskegee University reported 18 disciplinary referrals for weapons, drug and liquor law violations on campus. Referrals for alcohol violations are usually the largest category at residential colleges and reflect how a school handles student conduct internally.
Common questions about Tuskegee University admissions, costs, and outcomes.
Tuskegee University's acceptance rate is 48.7%, which places it in the moderately selective range. For the Fall 2023 cycle it received 11,742 applications, admitted 3,690 students, and enrolled 859.
The cost of attendance is $46,052, combining $25,386 in tuition and fees, $9,980 for room and board, $1,903 for books and supplies, and $8,783 in other expenses. The average net price after grant aid is $35,013.
The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 18 and 25 on the ACT. 70% of students submitted ACT scores and 8% submitted SAT scores.
Tuskegee University reports a six-year graduation rate of 56.2%.
Median earnings are $38,332 six years after entry and $49,641 ten years after entry. By gender, median earnings are $40,113 for men and $38,159 for women.
Tuskegee University enrolls 2,630 students and employs 236 faculty members, for a student-to-faculty ratio of 14:1.
59.1% of students take out federal loans. Median debt at completion is $27,000, equal to a typical monthly payment of $286.
57.7% of undergraduates receive Pell grants, and 23.1% are first-generation students.
Health and Wellness, General accounts for the most completions at 52, followed by Animal Sciences, General at 46, Biology/Biological Sciences, General at 29, and Mechanical Engineering at 27.
Tuskegee University competes in NCAA Division II with football. 330 students take part in varsity athletics, 234 men and 96 women. Athletic aid totals $2,192,040 for men and $933,768 for women.