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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.
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Campus LocationKresge 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 HighlightsWhere 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)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 323 | 42 | | First-professional degree | 63 | 1 | | Master | 43 | 12 | | Doctorale | 1 | 1 |
StudentsTuskegee 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| Item | Cost |
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| 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.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 100 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 72 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 140 |
Housing and MealsTuskegee 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 AthleticsSchool 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)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 59% | | Women | 59% | | All | 59% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 390-500 | | Math | 380-490 | | Writing | 390-500 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (3 awarded) ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE (36 awarded) 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) 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) Selected Careers of Interest(Based on an automated mapping of degrees popular at Tuskegee University with government-defined occupation categories.) Click occupations below for career details, including job description, studies, degree requirements, how to evaluate schools, and more.
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