Tuskegee University

https://www.tuskegee.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $21,064
    7.5% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $24,344
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    48.7%
    11,632 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    3,121
    95.7% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    55%
    309 Graduates

    About

    Tuskegee University is a higher education institution located in Macon County, AL. In 2024, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Tuskegee University were Veterinary Medicine (63 degrees awarded).

    In 2024, 471 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Tuskegee University. 74.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 25.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (412 degrees), 21.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (19 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Tuskegee University is $21,064, which is $−2,936 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Tuskegee University is $21,064, which is $2,936 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $24,344.

    In 2024, 90% of undergraduate students attending Tuskegee University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 59% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $21,064
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Tuskegee University was $21,064. The cost of tuition at Tuskegee University is $−2,936 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Average Net Price

    $24,344
    2024 Value
    30.7%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Tuskegee University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,344. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Tuskegee University grew by 30.7%.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    90%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    59%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    90% of undergraduate students at Tuskegee University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 5.26% with respect to 2023, when 95% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Admissions

    Tuskegee University received 11,632 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 0.937% annual growth. Out of those 11,632 applicants, 5,663 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 48.7% acceptance rate.

    There were 3,121 students enrolled at Tuskegee University in 2024. 1% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Tuskegee University has an overall enrollment yield of 13.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    48.7%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    5,663
    Accepted Out of 11,632

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Tuskegee University was 48.7% (5,663 admissions from 11,632 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 31.4%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 0.937%, while admissions grew by 53.5%.

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    SAT Scores

    1%
    Submission Percentage (2024)
    4
    Scores Submitted (2024)

    1% of enrolled first-time students at Tuskegee University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    Tuskegee University had a total enrollment of 3,121 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Tuskegee University is 2,987 students and the part-time enrollment is 134. This means that 95.7% of students enrolled at Tuskegee University are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Tuskegee University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 79.5% Black or African American, 3.56% Two or More Races, 1.79% White, 0.577% Asian, 0.384% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.256% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at Tuskegee University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (54.8%), followed by Black or African American Male (32.3%) and Two or More Races Female (2.34%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (53.7%), followed by Black or African American Male (12.3%) and White Female (7.66%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    95.7%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Tuskegee University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,121 students. The full-time enrollment at Tuskegee University is 2,987 and the part-time enrollment is 134. This means that 95.7% of students enrolled at Tuskegee University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    81%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Tuskegee University was 81%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Tuskegee University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Black or African American
      2,482 enrolled students
    2. Two or More Races
      111 enrolled students
    3. White
      56 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Tuskegee University is 79.5% Black or African American, 3.56% Two or More Races, 1.79% White, 0.577% Asian, 0.384% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.256% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 227 more women than men received degrees from Tuskegee University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Tuskegee University is black or african american (412 degrees awarded). There were 21.7 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (19 degrees).

    The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Tuskegee University is Veterinary Medicine (63 degrees awarded).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Tuskegee University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (129 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (6 degrees), and Engineering (57 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Software developers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Tuskegee University are Software developers (484,357 people), Other managers (371,656 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (369,002 people), Civil engineers (320,230 people), and Mechanical engineers (220,334 people).

    The most specialized majors at Tuskegee University in 2024 are Agriculture (129 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (6 degrees), Engineering (57 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (9 degrees), and Construction (12 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Tuskegee University are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Podiatrists, and Nurse anesthetists

    The most specialized majors at Tuskegee University are Agriculture (129 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (6 degrees), Engineering (57 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (9 degrees), and Construction (12 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Architectural, engineering & related services
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Tuskegee University are Architectural, engineering & related services (610,247 people), Computer Systems Design (487,570 people), Construction (444,394 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (229,889 people), and Aircraft & parts manufacturing (188,773 people).

    The most specialized majors at Tuskegee University are Agriculture (129 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (6 degrees), Engineering (57 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (9 degrees), and Construction (12 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Tuskegee University.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Health & Wellness
      52 degrees awarded
    2. General Animal Sciences
      46 degrees awarded
    3. General Biological Sciences
      29 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Tuskegee University was General Health & Wellness with 52 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    122
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    349
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 122 degrees were awarded to men at Tuskegee University, which is 0.35 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (349).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 21 degrees were awarded to men at Tuskegee University in Mechanical Engineering, which is 3 times more than the 7 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 58 degrees were awarded to men at Tuskegee University in Veterinary Medicine, which is 11.6 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    33%
    100% Completion Time
    67%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 33% of students graduating from Tuskegee University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 67% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 68% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Black or African American
      412 degrees awarded
    2. White
      19 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      8 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Tuskegee University is black or african american (412 degrees awarded). There were 21.7 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (19 degrees).

    4.03% of degree recipients (19 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Black or African American Female
      388 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American Female
      349 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American Female
      322 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Tuskegee University is black or african american female (388 degrees awarded). There were 1.11 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (349 degrees).

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    Operations

    Tuskegee University has an endowment valued at nearly $164M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 22.1M (13.4%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

    In 2024, Tuskegee University had a total salary expenditure of 144M. Tuskegee University employs 83 Assistant professors, 76 Associate professors and 65 Professors. Most academics at Tuskegee University are Male Associate professor (48), Male Professor (45), and Female Assistant professor (42).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Tuskegee University are: Management, with 69 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 64 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 61 employees.

    Endowment

    $164M
    2024 Endowment
    9.47%
    growth from 2023

    Tuskegee University has an endowment valued at about $164M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Tuskegee University grew 9.47% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $118M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $52M
    2024 Salaries
    2.86%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Tuskegee University paid a median of $52M in salaries, which represents 36.2% of their overall expenditure ($144M) and a 2.86% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.09% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 7.41% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $18.1M
    Instructional Salaries
    236
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Tuskegee University paid a total of $18.1M to 236 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.7% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Tuskegee University were Management with 69 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 64 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 61 employees.

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