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Tuskegee University

Tuskegee University is a private, historically black university located in Tuskegee, Alabama, United States. It was founded in 1881. Tuskegee is a member school of the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund. The campus is home to the Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site, which is a National Historic Landmark. Tuskegee offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse areas of study. Tuskegee is organized into the following academic divisions:

  • College of Agricultural, Environmental and Natural Sciences
  • College of Business and Information Science
  • College of Engineering, Architecture and Physical Sciences
  • College of Liberal Arts and Education
  • College of Veterinary Medicine, Nursing and Allied Health

Tuskegee University boasts of an active student life. There are more than 100 student clubs and organizations on campus. It also has a Greek life with many active fraternities and sororities.

Campus Location

Kresge Center 3rd Floor
Tuskegee, AL 36088-1920
USA
Main Tel: (334) 727-8011
Web Site

The campus is in a town not particularly near any major cities.

Tuskegee University Highlights

Where Tuskegee University stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

  • Historically black college.
  • Many students concentrating in engineering, animal science and care, science, medicine, and conservation and resource management.
  • Good faculty-to-student ratio.
  • Racially diverse student body.
  • Number of dorm rooms for students.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.

Other important characteristics:

  • Faculty tenure system
  • Library on-campus
  • Campus housing available
  • Weekend study option
  • Part-time classes available
  • ROTC
  • Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
Bachelor32342
First-professional degree631
Master4312
Doctorale11

Students

Tuskegee University is a historically black college.

The student enrollment at Tuskegee University was 2,936 in 2007 (2,877 full-time equivalent).

About 43% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 57% of the class.

Undergrads are 86% of enrolled students, graduate students are 6%, and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 8%.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 99% are full-time and 1% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 14,360
Room and board$ 6,790
Books and supplies$ 1,006
Other$ 3,698

Financial Aid: Tuskegee University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
With tenure  100
Without tenure; working toward tenure  72
Without tenure; tenure not available  140

Housing and Meals

Tuskegee University provides on-campus housing for 2,040 of its 2,877 (full-time) students (as of 2007). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Tuskegee University Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. Tuskegee University is in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference for major sports.

Tuskegee University offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 34 male students received the aid (men were 92% of those receiving aid) and 3 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 8% of students receiving such aid) .

Tuskegee University Admissions (2007)

ApplicantsAdmitted
Men59%
Women59%
All59%

SAT Test Scores:

SATMiddle 50%
Verbal390-500
Math380-490
Writing390-500

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (3 awarded)

  • Agricultural Economics

ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE (36 awarded)

  • Animal Sciences

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING (11 awarded)

  • Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (61 awarded)

  • Accounting
  • Business Administration and Management
  • Finance
  • Management Science
  • Marketing/Marketing Management
  • Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (5 awarded)

  • Computer Science
  • Computer and Information Sciences

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (11 awarded)

  • Environmental Studies
  • Forest Management/Forest Resources Management

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (3 awarded)

  • Building/Construction Finishing, Management, & Inspection

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (6 awarded)

  • Education
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education
  • Mathematics Teacher Education
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching

ENGINEERING (75 awarded)

  • Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
  • Materials Science
  • Mechanical Engineering

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (22 awarded)

  • Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services
  • Social Work

HOSPITALITY (5 awarded)

  • Hospitality Administration/Management

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (1 awarded)

  • Soil Science and Agronomy

LIBERAL ARTS (29 awarded)

  • Economics
  • English Language and Literature
  • History
  • Political Science and Government
  • Sociology

MATHEMATICS (3 awarded)

  • Mathematics

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (2 awarded)

  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
  • Medical Staff Services Technology/Technician

MEDICINE (67 awarded)

  • Veterinary Medicine (DVM)
  • Veterinary Sciences/Veterinary Clinical Sci, Gen (Cert,MS,PhD)

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (20 awarded)

  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (7 awarded)

  • Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)
  • Occupational Therapy/Therapist

SCIENCE (50 awarded)

  • Biology/Biological Sciences
  • Chemistry
  • Physics

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (13 awarded)

  • Psychology

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