Tuskegee University
Kresge Center, 3rd Floor
Tuskegee, AL 36088-1920
(334) 727-8011
Tuskegee, AL 36088-1920
(334) 727-8011
Website: www.tuskegee.edu
Location: Southeast
Location: Southeast
Calendar: Semester
Overview
Get a snapshot of Tuskegee University with this general overview, ncluding student enrollment and graduation rates, average test scores, student demographics, and more.About Tuskegee University
Established in 1881 by the Alabama State Legislature, Tuskegee University is both a historical landmark in African-American heritage and a contemporary force in private liberal arts education. Booker T. Washington, the university's legendary founder and first president, led the institution to prominence in agricultural, industrial, and "normal" (teaching) education under such noteworthy professors as George Washington Carver. In 1965, the Tuskegee University campus was designated a National Historic Landmark, a testament to its prominence in the history of U.S. higher education generally and African-American advancement specifically.Today, Tuskegee University continues to lead its diverse student body to academic achievement in the liberal arts and sciences. The university counts among its distinctive strengths its science, architecture, business, engineering, and health programs, all grounded in a strong liberal arts foundation.
School Characteristics
Student Population: 2,869Type: Private not-for-profit
Tuition: $11,590
Length of Study: Four or more years
Religious Affiliation: None
Test Scores & GPA
Average GPA: GPA UnavailableAverage ACT: 18
Average SAT: 900
School Profile
Total Enrollment: 2,869Retention Rate: 67%
Graduation Rate: 48%
School Accreditation
National: YesRegional: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Comm. on Colleges
Federal: Yes
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