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Summary
Tuskegee University is a private institution that was founded in 1881. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,684, its setting is rural, and the campus size is 5,000 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Tuskegee University's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Colleges (South), 13. Its tuition and fees are $18,900 (2012-13).
Tuskegee University is a historically black university located in the city of Tuskegee, Ala. Students admitted to the university have the opportunity to join more than 100 groups and organizations as well as a very popular Greek life on campus. Since being established in 1881, the university was the first to create a nursing baccalaureate program in the state of Alabama and houses one of the oldest nursing programs in the United States. Freshmen and sophomores at Tuskegee University are required to live on campus and can then elect to live off campus during their junior and senior years. Known as the Tuskegee University Golden Tigers, the school is a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference in the NCAA Division II.
Tuskegee University is the only historically black college or university with a fully accredited College of Veterinary Medicine program that offers a doctoral degree. The campus of Tuskegee is the only college or university campus in the nation to be designated a National Historic Site by the U.S. Congress. Notable alumni of the university include syndicated radio host Tom Joyner and actor Keenan Ivory Wayans.
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Imagine: Your assignment today involves more than reading a few pages from the textbook. Instead, you will measure forces at work inside a low turbulence wind tunnel, or you will be among the pioneer users of the most advanced surgical laser equipment. Perhaps you will work alongside professors studying nanocomposites - an emerging class of materials roughly 1,000 times smaller than a human hair. Welcome to Tuskegee University . . . where the future is now. Here, groundbreaking research and the quest for new knowledge are how we prepare our students-and the world-for the demands of tomorrow. If you think learning in such a high-tech, high-touch environment is exciting, wait until you see what this rigorous experience can do for your future employment opportunities. All of this doesn't just happen, of course. At Tuskegee, we have spent well over a century building this model of excellence in teaching and learning. A solid foundation, a promising future . . . Tuskegee. There is no better connection. |
General Information
| School type | private, coed college |
| Year founded | 1881 |
| Religious affiliation | N/A |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | rural |
| 2011 Endowment | $107,094,137 |
Applying
When applying to Tuskegee University, it's important to note the application deadline is March 15. The application fee at Tuskegee University is $25. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 64.5 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 64.5% |
| Application deadline | March 15 |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | N/A |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Tuskegee University is 12:1, and the school has 55.0 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Tuskegee University include: Engineering, General; Business Administration and Management, General; Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences; Biology/Biological Sciences, General; and Psychology, General. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 68.5 percent.
Student Life
Tuskegee University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,684, with a gender distribution of 42.5 percent male students and 57.5 percent female students. At this school, 57.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 43.0 percent of students live off campus. Tuskegee University is part of the NCAA II athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 3,152 |
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| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA II |
Campus Info & Services
Tuskegee University offers a number of student services including placement service, day care, health service, and health insurance. Tuskegee University also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Alcohol is not permitted for students of legal age at Tuskegee University.
| Students who have cars on campus | N/A |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At Tuskegee University, 71.9 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $8,000.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| Tuition and fees | $18,900 (2012-13) |
| Room and board | $8,450 (2012-13) |
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* Overview details based on 2011 data
