Tuskegee University

Tuskegee University is a private, historically black university located in Tuskegee, AL. Admission is not notably selective, as the acceptance rate is 52%. It ranks #774 in America on our all-around top colleges list. It has a small student body with full-time enrollment of 2,858 undergrads. Tuskegee provides 34 possible majors across five disciplines. The most popular options are Animal Sciences and Husbandry, Psychology, and Mechanical Engineering, which all together represent 26% of students. It ranks second in Alabama for both its agricultural sciences and architecture programs. In addition, Tuskegee University ranked 1st in Alabama according to our best historically Black colleges list. Without any aid, in-state tuition is $23,278 a year, but for applicants from out of state, tuition goes for $21,061. Before you decide not to apply because of the price, be aware that the whole Tuskegee student body procures at least some scholarship or grant funding. 43% of Tuskegee University students make it through to commencement day, equipped to begin their professional life. The average graduate makes an income of $28,500 two years after receiving their degrees. After an additional four years in the job market, the alumni's median wage grows 24.6% to $35,500; however, that is still 11.5% beneath the national median earnings. You may also want to be conscious of the fact that the majority of accepted students tested between 440 and 540 on the reading portion of the SAT. Further, the student-professor ratio is 14:1. With regard for your personal finances, be aware that 41% of undergrads obtain federal grants. With regard for demographics, 4% of undergrads at Tuskegee come from households with an income between $75k and $110k and 17% of undergrads are from households with a yearly income between $30k and $48k. Concerning student life, there are 5 women's varsity sports teams, including Tennis, Basketball, and All Track Combined. In closing, the lowest-earning 25% of graduates pull in a starting salary of $16,300 or less and the highest-earning 1/4 of graduates rake in $58,800 or more, six years after graduating.