Tuskegee University

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$19,594

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$36,528

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

10.4%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

61.1%

11,113 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

2,747

94.2% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

51.9%

329 Graduates

About

Tuskegee University is a higher education institution located in Macon County, AL. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Tuskegee University were Mechanical Engineering (41 degrees awarded), General Animal Sciences (40 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (35 degrees).

In 2020, 572 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Tuskegee University. 64.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (468 degrees), 12 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (39 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Tuskegee University is $19,594, which is $−2,936 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Tuskegee University is $19,594, which is $−2,936 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $36,528.

In 2020, 57% of undergraduate students attending Tuskegee University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 8% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$19,594

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Tuskegee University was $19,594. 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 ($22,531).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Tuskegee University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$36,528

2020 Value

9.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Tuskegee University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $36,528. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Tuskegee University grew by 9.3%.

This chart compares the average net price of Tuskegee University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,950

Room and Board

$1,812

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Tuskegee University was of $9,950 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,812. The cost of room and board increased by 2% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies increased by 9.42% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Tuskegee University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

57%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

57% of undergraduate students at Tuskegee University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 148% with respect to 2019, when 23% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Tuskegee University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

10.4%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Tuskegee University was 10.4%, which represents 84 out of the 807 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Tuskegee University received 11,113 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 3.38% annual growth. Out of those 11,113 applicants, 6,793 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 61.1% acceptance rate.

There were 2,747 students enrolled at Tuskegee University in 2020, and 57% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Tuskegee University has an overall enrollment yield of 7.14%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

61.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

6,793

Accepted Out of 11,113

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Tuskegee University was 61.1% (6,793 admissions from 11,113 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 51.7%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants grew by 3.38%, while admissions grew by 22.2%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Tuskegee University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

57%

Submission Percentage

276

Scores Submitted

57% of enrolled first-time students at Tuskegee University in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Tuskegee University has a total enrollment of 2,747 students. The full-time enrollment at Tuskegee University is 2,589 students and the part-time enrollment is 158. This means that 94.2% of students enrolled at Tuskegee University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Tuskegee University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 85% Black or African American, 2.26% Hispanic or Latino, 2% White, 0.692% Asian, 0.619% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0.364% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at Tuskegee University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (59%), followed by Black or African American Male (31.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (0.829%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (45.8%), followed by Black or African American Male (10.7%) and White Female (8.59%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

94.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Tuskegee University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,747 students. The full-time enrollment at Tuskegee University is 2,589 and the part-time enrollment is 158. This means that 94.2% of students enrolled at Tuskegee University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Tuskegee University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

77%

2020 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 77%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), Tuskegee University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Tuskegee University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

Black or African American
2,334
Hispanic or Latino
62
White
55

The enrolled student population at Tuskegee University is 85% Black or African American, 2.26% Hispanic or Latino, 2% White, 0.692% Asian, 0.619% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0.364% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% Two or More Races. 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 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2020, 166 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 (468 degrees awarded). There were 12 times more black or african american graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (39 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Tuskegee University is Mechanical Engineering (41 degrees awarded), followed by General Animal Sciences (40 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (35 degrees).

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 (58 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (21 degrees), and Engineering (108 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

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 Other managers (414,647 people), Physicians (405,465 people), Software developers (374,397 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (320,723 people), and Civil engineers (250,907 people).

The most specialized majors at Tuskegee University are Agriculture (58 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (21 degrees), Engineering (108 degrees), Human Sciences (15 degrees), and Biology (43 degrees).

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, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Chief executives & legislators, and Athletes and sports competitors

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

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 General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (517,684 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (437,559 people), Computer Systems Design (436,986 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (432,664 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (307,611 people).

Degrees

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

Mechanical Engineering
41 degree-majorss awarded
General Animal Sciences
40 degree-majorss awarded
General Biological Sciences
35 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Tuskegee University was Mechanical Engineering with 41 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Tuskegee University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

203

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

369

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 203 degrees were awarded to men at Tuskegee University, which is 0.55 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (369).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Tuskegee University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 26 degrees were awarded to men at Tuskegee University in Mechanical Engineering, which is 1.63 times more than the 16 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 40 degrees were awarded to women at Tuskegee University in General Animal Sciences, which is 2.86 times more than the 14 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

34%

100% Completion Time

42%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 34% of students graduating from Tuskegee University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 42% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 43% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (57.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Tuskegee University is Female and Black or African American (57.9% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 28.6% of graduates (94 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Black or African American
468 degrees awarded
Asian
39 degrees awarded
Unknown
23 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Tuskegee University is black or african american (468 degrees awarded). There were 12 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (39 degrees).

4.02% of degree recipients (23 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

Black or African American Female
322 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
146 degrees awarded
Asian Male
28 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Tuskegee University is black or african american female (322 degrees awarded). There were 2.21 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (146 degrees).

Operations

Tuskegee University has an endowment valued at nearly $123M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $285k (0.231%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, Tuskegee University had a total salary expenditure of $127M. Tuskegee University employs 86 Assistant professors, 83 Associate professors, and 52 Professors. Most academics at Tuskegee University are Male Associate professors (44), Female Assistant professors(44), and Male Assistant professors (42).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Tuskegee University are: Management, with 123 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 94 employees, and Service with 65 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$123M

2020 Endowment

4.5%

decline from 2019

Tuskegee University has an endowment valued at about $123M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Tuskegee University declined 4.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $83.8M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Tuskegee University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$38.3M - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Tuskegee University received $38.3M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$45.8M

2020 Salaries

0.751%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Tuskegee University paid a median of $45.8M in salaries, which represents 36.1% of their overall expenditure ($127M) and a 0.751% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.73% growth from 2018 and a 4.76% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$17.9M

Instructional Salaries

236

Number of Employees

In 2020, Tuskegee University paid a total of $17.9M to 236 employees working as instructors, which represents 39.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

86 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

123 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Tuskegee University were Assistant professor with 86 employees; Associate professor with 83 employees; and Associate professor with 52 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Tuskegee University were Management with 123 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 94 employees; and Service with 65 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Associate professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Tuskegee University was Male Associate professor with 44 employees, Female Assistant professor with 44 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 42 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Tuskegee University.

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