Tuskegee University
Tuskegee, AL · Private
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Tuskegee University admitted 48.7% of applicants university-wide (5,663 of 11,632).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 48.7% | 5,663 | 11,632 |
| Men | 45.4% | 1,542 | 3,396 |
| Women | 50.0% | 4,121 | 8,236 |
Of 5,663 admitted students, 787 enrolled (13.9% yield).
Tuskegee University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- median 1025
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 18–25
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Tuskegee University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $37,269/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $25,386 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $11,883 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $37,269/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $34,324 |
| $30k–48k | $34,069 |
| $48k–75k | $34,855 |
| $75k–110k | $37,772 |
| Over $110k | $36,778 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Academic Excellence Scholarship — Up to $14,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $12,000 per year (Merit)
- University Scholarship — $8,000 per year (Merit)
- College of Engineering Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Trustee Scholarship — Varies (Trustee)
- Tuskegee University Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
- Dean's Scholarship — $12,000 per year (Merit)
- University Scholarship — $8,000 per year (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
Tuskegee University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Admission Application
- Official High School Transcript
- SAT or ACT Test Scores
- Letter of Recommendation
- Application fee
International applicants
- Admission Application
- Official High School Transcript
- SAT or ACT Test Scores
- Letter of Recommendation
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Tuskegee University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Tuskegee University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $49,641
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 55%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 81%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $27,000
- At graduation
Tuskegee University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- WSJ: #437
- Niche: #706
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (15%), Engineering (11%), Biological & life sciences (7%).
Tuskegee University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.