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Tuskegee University

Tuskegee, Alabama·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Southeast·tuskegee.edu
6-yr Graduation
55%
+4.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Total enrollment
3,121
peer median 3,343
Avg net price
$32,977
+$11k vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
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Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

Applied
11,632
11,632 candidates competed
Admitted
5,663
48.7% acceptance rate
Enrolled
787
13.9% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
55%+4.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
4-year graduation
26%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
55%
Full-time retention
81%

Pell equity

1.0pp gap
Pell recipients
98%
Non-Pell
97%

Pell and non-Pell students graduate at nearly identical rates — a notably small equity gap.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

Of 87 Title IV programs, 12 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 75 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
87
Passing
12
13.8% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

87programs
  • Passing12 · 13.8%
  • No Data75 · 86.2%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
2
Safe
10
No data
75

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

12
Animal Sciences
Bachelor Degree · Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences
+14.8%
$39,949 vs $34,808
Biology General
Bachelor Degree · Biological And Biomedical Sciences
+17.4%
$40,867 vs $34,808
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
+29.4%
$45,053 vs $34,808
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+33.5%
$80,245 vs $60,112
Political Science and Government
Bachelor Degree · Social Sciences
+90.7%
$66,391 vs $34,808
Business Administration Management and Operations
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+94.0%
$67,529 vs $34,808
General Sales Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+111.0%
$73,435 vs $34,808
Accounting and Related Services
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+112.8%
$74,078 vs $34,808

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

10
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
82%
$66,006 debt · $80,245 earn
Animal Sciences
Bachelor Degree · Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences
78%
$31,000 debt · $39,949 earn
Biology General
Bachelor Degree · Biological And Biomedical Sciences
71%
$29,000 debt · $40,867 earn
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
70%
$31,500 debt · $45,053 earn
Business Administration Management and Operations
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
44%
$29,938 debt · $67,529 earn
Political Science and Government
Bachelor Degree · Social Sciences
44%
$28,875 debt · $66,391 earn
General Sales Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
42%
$31,000 debt · $73,435 earn
Mechanical Engineering
Bachelor Degree · Engineering
33%
$30,500 debt · $93,694 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges

Accredited since 1933Next review Dec 2028

Programmatic accreditations · 6

Action history · 19

  1. Dec 2025Heightened Monitoring or Focused Review
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
  2. Jun 2025Heightened Monitoring or Focused Review
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
  3. Apr 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program
  4. Dec 2024Loss of Accreditation or Preaccreditation: Other
    American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education · Occupational Therapy (OTM) - Programs leading to a Master's Degree
  5. Aug 2024Grant Substantive Change: Program
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$31,858
$30–48k$33,168
$48–75k$34,010
$75–110k$34,215
$110k+

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$32,977
+$11,170vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs median $21,808
Federal loans
61.7%
In-state tuition
$23,440
Out-of-state
$23,440

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

In AY 2024–25, 1,737 students received $10.9M in Pell grants, alongside $39.0M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
1,737
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$10.9M
$10,914,677 total
Direct Loans
$39.0M
3,817 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

1k
20
1k
21
1k
22
1k
23
2k
24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$5.4M
1,378 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$4.5M
1,406 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$9.3M
268 loan awards
Parent PLUS$13.1M
566 loan awards
Grad PLUS$6.7M
199 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 736 borrowers who entered repayment, 28 (3.8%) defaulted within three years above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
3.8%
+1.5pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
736
Defaulted
28
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
13.5%
2017
11.4%
2018
10.4%
2019
3.8%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Tuskegee

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs57
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

422 total completions
01Agriculture
12930.6%
02Health Professions
9221.8%
03Engineering
5713.5%
04Biological Sciences
358.3%
05Business
266.2%
06Computer Sciences
255.9%
07Psychology
235.5%
08Social Sciences
122.8%
09Construction Trades
122.8%
10Family/Consumer Sci
112.6%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
3,121
12-mo unduplicated
4,240
Undergraduate
3,578
Graduate
662

Gender split

Men
35%1,479
Women
65%2,761

Race / ethnicity composition

Black
92.5%
Two or more
3.5%
Unknown
2.5%
White
0.7%
Asian
0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.3%
Hispanic
0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.0%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

Athletes
326
230 M · 96 W
Women athletes
29.4%
Athletic aid
$3.1M
Total student aid
Budget
$9.4M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$2.2M
$934K
Recruiting expense
$85K
$22K
Head-coach salaries
$112K
$41K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 8

Football
135 M ·
$5.9M
Baseball
39 M ·
$282K
Track and Field (Outdoor)
16 M · 16 W
$197K
Basketball
17 M · 15 W
$1.5M
Tennis
17 M · 10 W
$531K
Volleyball
· 23 W
$282K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
1.17
3 offenses · 2,570 students

3-year trend

1.822 yrs ago0.751 yr ago1.17Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
10
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
8
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
2

Criminal offenses by type

Rape
2
Motor vehicle theft
1

By location

3total
  • On campus2
  • Non-campus1

VAWA offenses

5
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
0
Stalking
5 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons01
Drugs08
Liquor011

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Data quality: 4 reports were later determined unfounded across the reporting period and are excluded from the totals above.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

Student-to-faculty
14.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
236

Tuskegee vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Tuskegee selected for federal comparison reporting.

GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectTuskegee University
55%3,121$32,977Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Charleston Southern University
47%96.5%3,832$21,955Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Lee University
63%70.5%3,714$20,399Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Southern Adventist University
55%65.5%3,229$24,334Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Columbia International University
46%94.5%2,914$21,660Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Cumberland University
42%67.3%3,457$18,292Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Peer group median51%70.5%3,343$21,808

Frequently asked questions about Tuskegee University

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Tuskegee.

What is the graduation rate at Tuskegee University?

Tuskegee University reports a 6-year graduation rate of 55% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Tuskegee University?

Tuskegee University reports a total enrollment of 3,121 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Tuskegee University?

The average net price at Tuskegee University is $32,977 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at Tuskegee University?

Tuskegee University's yield rate is 13.9%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is Tuskegee University located?

Tuskegee University is located in Tuskegee, Alabama 36088-1920.

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