Alabama · Tuskegee
Tuskegee University
Founded in 1881 by Booker T. Washington, Tuskegee is a private 1890 land-grant research university with a National Historic Site on its campus and a legacy shaped by George Washington Carver's scientific work and the Tuskegee Airmen.
Snapshot
At a glance
Undergraduate enrollment
2,630
Admission rate
49%
Retention (first-year)
81%
Completion (150% of time)
55%
Pell recipients
58%
Black undergraduate share
82%
These figures come from federal college data updated May 26, 2026. A dash means the number was not available.
Student body
Undergraduate composition
Black
82%
Hispanic
0%
White
1%
Asian
0%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0%
Two or more races
4%
Nonresident
0%
Unknown
13%
Percentages may not add to 100% when a category is not reported.
Costs
Tuition and financial aid
Tuition, in-state
$25,386
Tuition, out-of-state
$25,386
Median federal loan debt
$21,250
Federal loan recipients
59%
Pell recipients
58%
Sticker tuition only. Real cost after federal, state, and institutional aid is typically lower — see the school’s net price calculator.
Outcomes
Earnings, retention, and completion
Median earnings, 6 years
$38,332
Median earnings, 10 years
$49,641
Median debt
$21,250
Retention
81%
Completion
55%
Earnings and debt are shown only when federal data is available.
Institution
Campus and classification
Accreditor
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Campus setting
Town: distant
Carnegie basic
Master's colleges and universities: medium programs
Undergraduate profile
Full-time four-year, more selective, lower transfer-in
Size and setting
Small four-year, highly residential
Average faculty salary
$7,397 monthly
Full-time faculty share
92%
DOE unit ID
102377
These labels describe the school’s size, location, and academic mix. They are not rankings.
Test scores
SAT and ACT
SAT (average)
1,120
ACT composite (25th–75th)
18–25
Middle 50% of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores. Many HBCUs are test-optional or test-flexible; confirm the current policy at admissions.
68 programs
Academic programs
Bachelor · 43
- Accounting and Related Services
- Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering
- Agricultural Business and Management
- Animal Sciences
- Architectural Sciences and Technology
- Biology, General
- Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions
- Communication and Media Studies
- Computer Science
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
- Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services
- Economics
- Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering
- English Language and Literature, General
- Finance and Financial Management Services
- Fine and Studio Arts
- Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services
- Forestry
- General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
- History
- Hospitality Administration/Management
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Music
- Natural Resources Conservation and Research
- Physics
- Plant Sciences
- Political Science and Government
- Psychology, General
- Public Policy Analysis
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
- Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Master · 19
- Agricultural Business and Management
- Animal Sciences
- Biology, General
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
- Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering
- Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy
- Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services
- Materials Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Natural Resources Conservation and Research
- Plant Sciences
- Public Health
- Public Policy Analysis
- Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
- Student Counseling and Personnel Services
- Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences
Doctoral · 4
- Biology, General
- Materials Engineering
- Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences
- Public Policy Analysis
First professional · 1
- Veterinary Medicine
This is a broad program list. Check the school’s own catalog for current majors, minors, concentrations, and course details.