Tuskegee University

  • 5/10 Overall Rating
  • 4 Year
  • Tuskegee, AL
  • 4.0 5 reviews
#2 Best Private Colleges in Alabama

Overview

Total enrollment

3,121
Tuskegee University overview
Tuskegee University overview
  • Size Mid-size
  • Status Non-profit
  • Housing Yes
  • Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

Located in Tuskegee, Alabama, approximately 40 miles east of Montgomery, Tuskegee University is a private historically Black university established in 1881 by Booker T. Washington. The 5,000-acre campus features notable Victorian and Colonial Revival architecture, with several buildings designed by Robert R. Taylor, the first accredited African American architect in the United States. The university maintains a selective admissions process and is recognized for its engineering and aerospace programs, being the top producer of African American aerospace science engineers in the nation. Tuskegee's College of Veterinary Medicine is the only one at a historically Black college and has graduated more than 70 percent of the nation's Black veterinarians. Students reside in traditional residence halls on the historic main campus, which is designated as a National Historic Site by the National Park Service.

Tuskegee University is a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) primarily serving the African-American community. Explore all HBCUs

Ratings

Tuskegee University is rated within the lower 46% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 5 out of 10.

  • Overall Rating
    5 out of 10
  • Academics
    7 out of 10
  • Resources
    7 out of 10
  • Outcomes
    3 out of 10
  • Value
    3 out of 10

Admissions

Admission Standards

Moderate
Tuskegee University admission standards
  • SAT (enrolled mid-50) 995/1255
  • ACT (enrolled mid-50) 18/26
  • GPA 3.1

Acceptance Rate

48.7%
Tuskegee University applications overview
  • Applications Due Apr 15, 2027
  • Enrollment Rate 13.9%
  • Application Fee $25

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$25,386
Costs for Tuskegee University
Fee Cost
Tuition $25,386
Books and Supplies $1,903
Other Fees $4,322
Room and Board $9,980
Budget for Other Expenses $8,783
Total One Year Cost $50,374

Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$40,900 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

43% within 6 years

Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at Tuskegee University are Business, Engineering, and Agriculture. 24% of students major in Business, 16% in Engineering, and 11% in Agriculture.

  • Business 24%
  • Engineering 16%
  • Agriculture 11%
  • Biology 11%
  • Psychology 8%

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=102377.

GPA calculator: Tuskegee University GPA calculator.

Last updated: August 2026