Tuskegee University
Tuskegee, AL
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,184
Graduate Enrollment: 470
Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Historically Black College/University
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Town: Distant (in urban cluster more than 10 miles and up to 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, inclusive, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 34.2%
Male/Female: 35% / 65% (2017)
First generation college students: 23.1% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 0.7% (2013)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.1% (1999)
Test scores for admission: Required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 74.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 63.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 53.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 44.8% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 0.8%
Black: 90.9%
Hispanic: 0.4%
Asian: 0.6%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.0%
Non-resident alien: 0.0%
Unknown race: 3.8%
Black: 90.9%
Hispanic: 0.4%
Asian: 0.6%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.0%
Non-resident alien: 0.0%
Unknown race: 3.8%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $41,991
In-State tuition: $22,614Out-of-State tuition: $22,614
Estimated books and supplies: $1,812 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $9,844 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $7,654 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $10,055 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $7,654 (2022)
Average Family Income: $53,532 (2017)
Median Family Income: $35,336 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 13.2%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 13.1%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $27,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $286 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $35,020 |
| $30k-48k | $30,638 |
| $48k-75k | $36,852 |
| $75k-110k | $38,229 |
| $110k+ | $38,809 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 27%6-year graduation rate: 57%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 92.5% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $27,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $10,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $21,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $23,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 54.0% (2015) |
| @3 year | 62.2% (2017) |
| @5 year | 67.7% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 36.0% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 36.2% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $43,055 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $51,778 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 10 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Natural Resources Management and Policy. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Architecture. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 15 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering. | 8 | $64,335 ($5,361) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemical Engineering. | 15 | $70,631 ($5,886) | $79,332 ($6,611) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 14 | $28,250 | $299 | $71,852 ($5,988) | $83,128 ($6,927) |
| Master's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 49 | $30,500 | $323 | $73,933 ($6,161) | $89,443 ($7,454) |
| Master's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services. | 11 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 38 | $30,750 | $318 | $15,562 ($1,297) | $35,180 ($2,932) |
| Master's Degree | Biology, General. | 6 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Biology, General. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Agricultural Business and Management. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Animal Sciences. | 29 | $27,000 | $286 | $21,609 ($1,801) | $41,880 ($3,490) |
| Master's Degree | Animal Sciences. | 16 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Soil Sciences. | 1 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Chemistry. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Materials Sciences. | 6 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Materials Sciences. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 29 | $31,000 | $299 | $26,570 ($2,214) | $37,598 ($3,133) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 12 | $33,500 | $345 | ||
| Master's Degree | Public Health. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 24 | $723 | $55,163 ($4,597) | ||
| First Professional Degree | Veterinary Medicine. | 49 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 24 | $31,000 | $313 | $60,971 ($5,081) | $73,569 ($6,131) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 26 | $29,563 | $297 | $52,336 ($4,361) | $62,940 ($5,245) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 14 | $74,233 ($6,186) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations. | 17 | $27,000 | $286 | $48,523 ($4,044) | $51,236 ($4,270) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Construction Management. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 2 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $66,582Full time faculty: 89%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 9.0
School's endowment start of year: $123,415,957 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $154,987,957 (2022)