Tuskegee University: Statistics
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| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1677 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 459 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 413 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| # 6 of 1 | In Tuskegee |
| # 679 of 14,131 | For Bioethics/Medical Ethics |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Quick Review
Acceptance rate
49%
Average SAT
1,325
Average ACT
22
Avg. cost to attend
$24,344 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
2,659
Graduates
462
Male:Female Ratio
35:65
Type
Privatenot-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
Acceptance rate & Admissions
Tuskegee University has an acceptance rate of 49% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 49% | 49% | 49% |
| Applicants | 11,632 | 3,396 | 8,236 |
| Admissions | 5,663 | 1,542 | 4,121 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 786 | 310 | 476 |
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| â– White | 2% |
|---|---|
| â– Black or African American | 80% |
| â– Two or more races | 4% |
| â– Unknown | 14% |
Tuition
Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Tuskegee University.
| Degree Level | Cost Per Credit |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 1,749 CR |
| Bachelor Program | 1,950 CR |
| Master Program | 2,149 CR |
| Ph.D. / Doctoral | 2,850 CR |
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.
Tuskegee University majors
Tuskegee University has granted 335 bachelor's degrees across 33 programs, 67 master's across 16 programs, and 69 doctorate degrees across 4 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Tuskegee University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary Medicine | - | - | 63 |
| Animal Sciences, General | 46 | 12 | - |
| Health and Wellness, General | 52 | - | - |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 29 | 1 | - |
| Mechanical Engineering | 27 | 1 | - |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 25 | - | - |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 23 | - | - |
| Psychology, General | 20 | 3 | - |
| Information Technology Project Management | 1 | 15 | - |
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | - | 14 | - |
| Building & Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection, Other | 12 | - | - |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services, Other | 7 | 4 | - |
| Chemical Engineering | 8 | 1 | - |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 9 | - | - |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical & Space Engineering, General | 8 | - | - |
| Chemistry, General | 8 | - | - |
| Computer Science | 8 | - | - |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 6 | 2 | - |
| Political Science and Government, General | 8 | - | - |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology, Other | 6 | - | - |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 3 | - |
| Agribusiness & Agricultural Business Operations | 5 | - | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 5 | - | - |
| Biomedical Sciences, General | - | - | 4 |
| Sociology, General | 4 | - | - |
| Environmental & Natural Resource Economics | - | 3 | - |
| Materials Engineering | - | 3 | - |
| Social Work | 3 | - | - |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 2 | - | - |
| English Language and Literature, General | 2 | - | - |
| Public Policy Analysis, Other | - | 1 | 1 |
| Veterinary Sciences & Veterinary Clinical Sciences, General | - | 2 | - |
| Accounting | 1 | - | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 1 | - | - |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering, Other | 1 | - | - |
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 1 | - | - |
| Finance, General | 1 | - | - |
| History, General | 1 | - | - |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 1 | - | - |
| Mathematics, General | 1 | - | - |
| Physiology, Pathology, and Related Sciences, Other | - | - | 1 |
| Plant Sciences, General | - | 1 | - |
| Public Health, General | - | 1 | - |
| Grand Total | 335 | 67 | 69 |
Publications & Citations
Tuskegee University has published 4,806 scientific papers with 86,065 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Environmental Science, Physics, Medicine, Organic Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Genetics, and Biochemistry.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Biology |
3,161
/ 68,558
|
|---|---|
| Chemistry |
2,916
/ 67,419
|
| Engineering |
2,535
/ 53,764
|
| Environmental Science |
2,173
/ 43,309
|
| Physics |
2,172
/ 46,367
|
| Medicine |
2,004
/ 36,831
|
| Organic chemistry |
1,663
/ 43,610
|
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
1,646
/ 24,599
|
| Genetics |
1,557
/ 31,333
|
| Biochemistry |
1,536
/ 35,419
|
| Materials Science |
1,492
/ 35,464
|
| Computer Science |
1,381
/ 18,277
|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
1,307
/ 31,116
|
| Geology |
1,051
/ 25,424
|
| Ecology |
1,012
/ 22,575
|
| Geography and Cartography |
925
/ 17,642
|
| Pathology |
848
/ 19,301
|
| Political Science |
826
/ 9,883
|
| Botany |
773
/ 21,099
|
| Law |
772
/ 9,707
|
| Metallurgy |
766
/ 19,040
|
| Sociology |
725
/ 9,800
|
| Psychology |
705
/ 9,533
|
| Mathematics |
697
/ 10,243
|
| Paleontology |
690
/ 14,002
|
| Business |
594
/ 7,862
|
| Agricultural Science |
594
/ 15,179
|
| Philosophy |
588
/ 7,267
|
| Chemical Engineering |
579
/ 18,969
|
| Optics |
549
/ 12,999
|
| History |
536
/ 10,400
|
| Nanotechnology |
516
/ 17,304
|
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) |
495
/ 5,802
|
| Mechanical Engineering |
492
/ 7,242
|
| Economics |
491
/ 7,000
|
| Statistics |
476
/ 8,231
|
| Immunology |
461
/ 8,514
|
| Archaeology |
445
/ 9,929
|
| Nutrition and Food Science |
430
/ 9,997
|
| Electrical Engineering |
429
/ 7,106
|
Annual publication & citation counts
53 Notable alumni
1. Darlene Dixon
biologist
veterinary pathologist
medical researcher
Darlene Dixon is an American veterinary scientist and toxicologic pathologist researching the pathogenesis/carcinogenesis of tumors affecting the reproductive tract of rodents and humans and assessing the role of environmental and endogenous hormonal factors in the growth of these tumors. She is a senior investigator at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. Currently, she runs a research group that focuses...
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2. Cornelia Bowen
1865-1934 (aged 69)
teacher
academic administrator
Cornelia Bowen was an African American teacher and school founder from Alabama. She was in the first graduating class of the Tuskegee Institute and went on to found the Mount Meigs Colored Institute as well as the Mt. Meigs Negro Boys' Reformatory. Based on the principles of the Tuskegee Institute, where she was trained, Bowen created industrial schools to teach...
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3. Edward Haygood Adams
1910-1958 (aged 48)
basketball coach
American football player
Edward Haygood Adams was an American football and basketball coach.
4. Manet Harrison Fowler
1895-1976 (aged 81)
painter
musician
Manet Harrison Fowler was an American musician, dramatic soprano, artist, voice coach, piano teacher, conductor, music educator and midwife. She was a child prodigy, giving piano recitals at the age of six. A native of Fort Worth, Texas she founded the Mwalimu School for the development of African Music and Creative Art in 1928 and relocated to New York City...
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All 53 notable alumni
General Info & Contacts
Alternative names
TU
Founded
1881
Motto
Scientia Principatus OperaKnowledge, Nation, Deeds
Colors
crimson, old gold
Academic calendar
September - May (September-December; January-May). Also Summer Session (June-July)
Total staff
652
Classification
Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Address
Kresge Center, 3rd Floor Tuskegee, Alabama, 36088-1920 United States
City Population
9,000
Phone
3347278011
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